Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 10:58 am  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

What has Turner actually shown? has had some decent games this year for them but in the previous 2 seasons has been very poor.

Unlike Welham who, of course, is the player that everyone is chasing.

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 11:28 am  

I'd love to know the thought processes at Hull KR which led to the suggestion that "Shenton is just the player we need to move forward!".

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 11:45 am  

Mugwump wrote:

I'd love to know the thought processes at Hull KR which led to the suggestion that "Shenton is just the player we need to move forward!".

indeed. even more baffling that he isnt off contract, and they are having to go through protracted negotiations to get him.

Expensive mistake from Saints, but looks like costing us even more money to get him off the books. Is he really that ineffective that it is worth paying him upwards of £20/30k to go away?

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 11:48 am  

Shenton will end up back at Cas.

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 12:06 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Doesn't really improve us too much though does it.

Turner in is one of 7 backs spots, Lomax another. We're still 5 short of having a decent lineup.

Probably another £65-75k on the cap for us to spend swopping Shenton on £135k for Turner on probably £60-70k.

Add on what we are paying Perry, Hohaia, Wellens, Flannery and Meli when they are sent on their way we probably could afford a few quality backs.

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 12:07 pm  

Riggins wrote:

Shenton will end up back at Cas.

Eventually but only once he has done the rounds and no one else wants him like Danny Orr.

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 12:27 pm  

EHW wrote:

Is he really that ineffective that it is worth paying him upwards of £20/30k to go away?

I'd like to think that Saints would not pay any severance package to Shenton for him to go.

Could be tricky if he is on mega coin as he'll want to use that to his advantage, but would the player rather move on and play at a new club or sit in the stands for the season?

Sitting on a 6 figure salary may persuade him to sit on it though!

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 12:42 pm  

Albion wrote:

I'd like to think that Saints would not pay any severance package to Shenton for him to go.

Could be tricky if he is on mega coin as he'll want to use that to his advantage, but would the player rather move on and play at a new club or sit in the stands for the season?

Sitting on a 6 figure salary may persuade him to sit on it though!

It is no-one best interests to have him sat in the stands at Langtree Park for a year, least of all his own in the World Cup year, but he has a contract for 3 years at £135k (apparently), if he goes to earn £75k at Hull KR, he is £60k down on his career earnings. No doubt they will come to some agreement to split the difference.

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 12:51 pm  

Albion wrote:

I'd like to think that Saints would not pay any severance package to Shenton for him to go.

Could be tricky if he is on mega coin as he'll want to use that to his advantage, but would the player rather move on and play at a new club or sit in the stands for the season?

Why would you take that stance? He's a player who we cannot question in terms of effort or commitment. He suffered a very serious injury playing for us in the Grand Final, a game in which he played really well. If the club has decided to call time on his stint with us and is offering him round to other clubs, I'd be expecting them to pay him compsensation if the deal he moves to isn't as lucrative as his current Saints deal.

Re: Shenton to HKR : Tue May 15, 2012 12:53 pm  

EHW wrote:

It is no-one best interests to have him sat in the stands at Langtree Park for a year, least of all his own in the World Cup year, but he has a contract for 3 years at £135k (apparently), if he goes to earn £75k at Hull KR, he is £60k down on his career earnings. No doubt they will come to some agreement to split the difference.

I understand that, but you pick a team on form rather than on how much money they earn. Shenton's form doesn't deserve a spot on the team atm, and if Turner comes in then he will fall further down the pecking order if his poor form continues.