Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:14 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Shocking to read. Why didn't the club communicate this? Even if not a massive press release in as much detail as that statement, but just a note that he's been ill and it'll take time to get him back to 100%?

Saints announced at the time he had meningitis and was ill. He didn't play a single game for 7 month plus he also picked up another injury.

Everyone bagged Brown for not playing but obviously Brown and the club know better than fans.

Same with Charnock, he's not ready and you can see that when he plays u19s. Brown has stated Charnock isn't ready yet but still fans calling Brown for not picking him.

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:20 pm  

St pete wrote:

Saints announced at the time he had meningitis and was ill. He didn't play a single game for 7 month plus he also picked up another injury.

Everyone bagged Brown for not playing but obviously Brown and the club know better than fans.

Same with Charnock, he's not ready and you can see that when he plays u19s. Brown has stated Charnock isn't ready yet but still fans calling Brown for not picking him.

You know I'm far too important to actually read between the lines as well as along them. Be more specific next time.

So what's up with Charnock then? Just not good enough? He looked a very fine physical specimen over a year ago when he played against Salford in the snow, can't see it being physicality that's keeping him out.

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:33 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

You know I'm far too important to actually read between the lines as well as along them. Be more specific next time.

So what's up with Charnock then? Just not good enough? He looked a very fine physical specimen over a year ago when he played against Salford in the snow, can't see it being physicality that's keeping him out.

IMO he's not good enough. Size wise hes ready but playing wide he's not. Let's be honest, he'd pick him if he was ready as our whole season is in serious doubt now.

Nobody can expect a coach to ruin a young kids career if he's not ready. Look at Gaz Frodsham. He was saints captain and England captain but wasn't Ready.

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:36 pm  

After reading the quote from Mrs Savelio, pulling on a first team shirt every week is not quite the priority.

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:43 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

You know I'm far too important to actually read between the lines as well as along them. Be more specific next time.

So what's up with Charnock then? Just not good enough? He looked a very fine physical specimen over a year ago when he played against Salford in the snow, can't see it being physicality that's keeping him out.

There's more to "being ready for first team" than just physicality - the mentality, and maturity are as, if not more important.

Charnock has every chance of being a top class player imo (even if others disagree) - but that is in the long term. We shouldn't (and aren't) letting shortsightedness risk that. Kevin brown is a classic example of someone who was thrown in too early and has spent his entire career recovering from it...

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:49 pm  

His mum mentioning the NRL already suggests to me he'll be off at the first chance of a deal downunder

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:52 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

His mum mentioning the NRL already suggests to me he'll be off at the first chance of a deal downunder

He had his first chance and turned it down? It is literally there in plain black and white :s

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:09 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

He had his first chance and turned it down? It is literally there in plain black and white :s

If he turns out how we expect him to, he will be down under one day, that's 100% cert!

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:20 pm  

St pete wrote:

If he turns out how we expect him to, he will be down under one day, that's 100% cert!

if he's that good, a stint like Jammer did for us before he's off will suit me

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:24 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

if he's that good, a stint like Jammer did for us before he's off will suit me

Depending on his health I think he's going to be a superstar.