Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:44 pm  

The thing is with Eastmond, lets not forget he was a super talented player, now Im not saying he will be a great signing or even get close to his best but if the gamble does pay off you never know we may have a great number 6 for a few years.

Its an interesting one that's for sure!

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:44 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Maybe Myler will have to cover in the halves instead.

I think Myler when fit keeps the FB spot for now, with Broadbent a close second. Don't ever let Myler back in the halves please.

Not sure where Walker fits in next season? Can he play wing?

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 4:06 pm  

christopher wrote:

The thing is with Eastmond, lets not forget he was a super talented player, now Im not saying he will be a great signing or even get close to his best but if the gamble does pay off you never know we may have a great number 6 for a few years.

Its an interesting one that's for sure!

Fingers crossed, look at tomkins now at 32, still breaks the line and just needs players up in support, plus Eastmonds passing game was always better than his too.

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 4:12 pm  

FGB wrote:

I think Myler when fit keeps the FB spot for now, with Broadbent a close second. Don't ever let Myler back in the halves please.

Not sure where Walker fits in next season? Can he play wing?

Myler is a running rather than an organising half. We've never, ever used him properly in that role.
Paired with Gale he would be quite effective I think.

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 4:33 pm  

Once Myler is fit to return to FB I would look at putting Broadbent or Newman on the wing instead of Tom Briscoe.
Why on earth we gave him a 2 year contract god only knows.

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 4:54 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Once Myler is fit to return to FB I would look at putting Broadbent or Newman on the wing instead of Tom Briscoe.
Why on earth we gave him a 2 year contract god only knows.

For goodnes sake Newman is a centre of the highest order in the making , correct on Myler though he is Full Back or no back in my opinion . Briscoe is done and Leeds should have been looking elsewhere . Ryan Hall would have been a far better option

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:00 pm  

No way would you stick Newman on the wing, the kid is the best young centre in the country, and will be a star. Broadbent on the wing isn’t a bad shout though.

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:36 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

If we could somehow land a Taupau whist retaining Prior we'd the best pack in Superleague bar none. Might even be worth waiting another year for a winger. Eastmond is key in all this re salary cap I believe. If he can cut it at six we won't have to splash a chunk on a six, if he can't we will.

We would have to lose
a couple of players maybe 3 to secure Taupau. With the young players coming through then that is possible. If Hurrell doesn't sign then we may not need to release any to sign Taupau.

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:50 pm  

I think two. Lui being the most obvious candidate followed by a host of others who are off contract. They obviously wouldn't retain King if they were plan on bringing a top class prop in. But what do I know? I would not have resigned L Sutcliffe. In my view both Broadbent and A Sutcliffe are already offering more in the centre.

Re: CC RD 3 | St Helens (A) : Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:55 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

I don't no how big Gannon is but he looks a unit for 17.Walters is only 20 and 6ft 5 so he's probably only grown one way and that's up. He'll put some serious on in the next 2 years.

This years official handbook has Gannon at 6ft 2 and 13st 4lb.