Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:35 pm  

Dux wrote:

This is the problem. He is obviously very highly valued for his leadership and for the example he sets to the other players in terms of professionalism and competitiveness, and with that in mind I can understand why he is still wanted at the club. But you just know that Brown will be bending over backwards to fit him in the team somewhere, whether his on-field performance merits it or not.

If that's the case, surely there is a academy coaching job there for him?

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:45 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

If that's the case, surely there is a academy coaching job there for him?

You would have thought so, wouldn't you?

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:02 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

This. I can't wait until the club announce the Laffranchi and Wellens deals. They are going to get roasted on Twitter and Facebook. I just cannot understand why the club and Wello himself would even consider extending the misery like this. Anyone who looks at his performances will see he's not good to play in the team. If he's not good enough, why sign him up again? Wello himself has got to look at his performance levels and be a bit more honest with himself. He's at least 2 years beyond his best and should recognise that and step down.

The club is a joke.

Now that you think the club is a joke, I assume that you will no longer be supporting it. That would be a real shame because I actually quite enjoy reading your posts on here. It's been very entertaining. But, I suppose everything has to come to an end at some point.

All the best!!!

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:06 pm  

wakey_saint wrote:

I have no problem with Wello staying for another year...after all, 50% of his salary is exempt from cap since his testimonial and has a lot of experience to help the younger players coming through. Would also imagine, as per Cunningham, he will be signing for less money making him a decent & cheap-ish option as a squad player.

My problem will be if NB continues to move players around to accommodate him in the 13. With Lomax being lined up to play full back, Brown must realise Wello is a full back and if J-Lo is playing there Wello doesnt play! Simples!

We need to sign another half back to play alongside Walsh (as Hohaia clearly isnt in NB's plans and Wheeler manages 1 game every 3 months) and Wello is not the answer to this. Could prove a good signing (used as cover and even play him at full back in lesser games moving Lomax into the halves) but anything more than this isn't what we need going forward

Is it? or is Roby's or Wilkin's? And it's only to a max of £50K

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:23 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Is it? or is Roby's or Wilkin's? And it's only to a max of £50K

All of them, also they all played 10 minutes for Liverpool St Helens before they signed their last contracts, so we're quids in.

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:43 pm  

We,ve had a few full backs in the past who have carried on finished there career in the pack, Frankie Barrow, Kel Coslett, Phil Veivers and probably others. The problem with Wellens is that he,s not been able to make that transition having operated at 1, 6 and 13 this season.
Wellens obviously has some asset value outside of match days and there is only Wilkin who can offer experience and leadership during match days.
The question is who will be the next 3 players who can offer the combination of leadership, experience, influential play thats needed to gel a team together towards success.

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:54 pm  

Deal is done i heard.

Pay as you play contract would've been nice but wont happen. A year too much already, why not give him another eh! Excuse me whilst i go cry....

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:27 pm  

Tail wags the dog again.

Embarrassing just Embarrassing.

No one is bigger than the club except at St Helens.

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:45 pm  

Yes I defend the club however it is becoming an old boys event going back to Bennett

Re: Wellens is staying : Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:28 pm  

Wello just doesn't have the power or aggression to be in the pack or the dimunitive qualities you need to be in the halves. In other words, his time is up. I'd love him to stay behind the scenes with KC .