Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:31 pm  

For me, I think he is very good. Admittedly I've only seen him a couple of times but when I have I've been impressed. He is a tireless prop who isn't scared of putting in the hard yards. I think he's only about 22 too.

The Leigh fans speak very highly of him and do see him as being their James Graham. Carried their pack with passionate efforts.

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:33 pm  

It's whether he could make the step up, signing a championship player and expecting to replace James Graham is a near impossible task. I think it'd be a huge risk, if he was the only prop we signed for 2012 and Puletua goes.

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:36 pm  

If Puletua goes as well we definitely need to sign a top class prop. As it is, I don't think Graham is replaceable and Chris Hill certainly won't fill that void alone. However, we do have the likes of LMS and Clough who are young now and can make the step up.

If we keep TP and use him as an out and out prop then signings of Laffrinchi, Waterhouse and Hill may be enough. If TP goes we're going to have to do some serious recruiting.

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:51 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

There's a few knocking around, Keith Mason is OOC and there's been rumours about Chris Hill from Leigh. I'd rather we didn't use up all our quota spots and nurtured some English talent. After all, we're not Hull KR.

thats probebly why you havent won a major trophy since 2006

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:57 pm  

bomber07 wrote:

thats probebly why you havent won a major trophy since 2006

Somebody from Hull KR talking about quota spots and major trophies.

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:00 pm  

Hopefully Tony Puletua will re-sign for a couple of years in a few weeks which will make our recruitment easier. Perry, Puletua, Clough, McCarthy-Scarsbrook is still a fearsome pack. I would like too see Chris Hill signed from Leigh as I think he is a special talent having watched in a few times this season, he is a real honest, hardworking, passionate Prop who would compliment what we allready have at Saints. I think its time we let Flannery go and bring in a top class Loose Forward which we havent had since all Sculthorpe injury problems started around 6 years ago. Last but not least it would be great to have a wide running Second Rower in the mould of Joynty or Gilmour. If we got them sort of players I think we could be a real force to be reckonend with next year.

Wellens
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Pryce
Lance Hohaia
Perry
Roby
Puletua
A New Second Rower
Soliola
A New Loose Forward

Bench

Moore
Wheeler
McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Clough

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:05 pm  

foz11 wrote:

Hopefully Tony Puletua will re-sign for a couple of years in a few weeks which will make our recruitment easier. Perry, Puletua, Clough, McCarthy-Scarsbrook is still a fearsome pack. I would like too see Chris Hill signed from Leigh as I think he is a special talent having watched in a few times this season, he is a real honest, hardworking, passionate Prop who would compliment what we allready have at Saints. I think its time we let Flannery go and bring in a top class Loose Forward which we havent had since all Sculthorpe injury problems started around 6 years ago. Last but not least it would be great to have a wide running Second Rower in the mould of Joynty or Gilmour. If we got them sort of players I think we could be a real force to be reckonend with next year.

Wellens
Gardner
Shenton
Meli
Foster
Pryce Lomax
Lance Hohaia
Perry
Roby
Puletua
A New Second Rower Laffrinchi
Soliola
A New Loose Forward Waterhouse

Bench

Moore
Wheeler
McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Clough

Sorted.

I can't see Pryce being here in all honesty.

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:05 pm  

bomber07 wrote:

thats probebly why you havent won a major trophy since 2006

You can only dream of challenge cup final victories.

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:24 pm  

Is wilkin leaving or something?

Re: Overseas Quota : Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:25 pm  

Ashy wrote:

Is wilkin leaving or something?

It's just debatable whether he'd get in the 17 if we brought in two outstanding back rowers.