Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:48 pm  

The big problem Savelio is going to have to contend with is weight. The kid has one hell of a physique and the sky is the limit if he treats his body like any other professional sportsman.

Unfortunately that frame could very easily turn against him should he fail to manage his diet. In many ways he reminds me of David Solomona. A bit bigger. Not as quick. Similar hands.

I mean, Solomona was still a good player. But he could have been so much more had he managed his weight professionally.

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:48 pm  

Similar hands to Solomona? Not sure I agree with that, that guy was a magician with the ball. To me, Savelio reminds me of a more mobile version of Kylie Leuluai.

Your point about his weight is valid, but I think your advice would be more appropriate for Greg Richards, the kid is becoming a pudding.
I also think Walsh and Burns seem to be developing a belly surplus.

Re: Andre Savelio : Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:04 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Similar hands to Solomona? Not sure I agree with that, that guy was a magician with the ball. To me, Savelio reminds me of a more mobile version of Kylie Leuluai.

Savelio is capable of much more with his hands. He's dialed his ball handling back significantly since moving up. Once he gets himself established I'm sure he'll start to cut loose.

Your point about his weight is valid, but I think your advice would be more appropriate for Greg Richards, the kid is becoming a pudding.
I also think Walsh and Burns seem to be developing a belly surplus.

Richards is a squad player who will be quickly replaced by the cohort below him if his performances aren't up to scratch. His future is in his own hands. I'm certainly not concerned about him. Walsh hasn't had any kind of pre-season to speak of so it's hardly surprising he's out of shape. The guy's lucky still to be playing after that injury. As for Burns, he's always been a tubby little bugger. Even back in the NRL.

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:29 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I was about to question that, but you got the league leaders in 2011. Lineham should be an excellent signing, are you losing Monaghan or is he staying on? Gidley will either be as good as Hodgeson or as disastrous as Bowen, or somewhere in between.

I don't know enough about Sandow to comment.

I still, as a young prop forward, wouldn't be leaving Saints for Wire unless there was a substantial pay increase.

Monas is staying from what I'm led to believe.

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:47 am  

SLS wrote:

Look, if the guy wants to swap a seat at the top table of British RL for the cavernous pit of mediocrity that is our Cheshire neighbours then let him get on with it. More fool him and his mother in this instance. The lad's a talent but let's see how much of a talent he is in another 18 months stuck at that place. He'll probably end up playing half under the shambolic management that is Warrington.

Saints will move on and continue to win. Warrington don't know where their next championship is coming from. If the guy wants to forfeit what's good for his development in place of the cheap dollar, then on yer bike pal. Enjoy the RL wilderness.

What nonsense. You are awae that Warrington have been more successful than St Helens in the last six years.

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:01 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

What nonsense. You are awae that Warrington have been more successful than St Helens in the last six years.

No Grand Final wins though. EVER

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:11 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

What nonsense. You are awae that Warrington have been more successful than St Helens in the last six years.

We're throwing out arbitrary time periods to suit our own agenda? Oo goodie, Saints have been more successful than warrington in the last 3 weeks. As equally valid and meaningful as your statement.

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:25 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

We're throwing out arbitrary time periods to suit our own agenda? Oo goodie, Saints have been more successful than warrington in the last 3 weeks. As equally valid and meaningful as your statement.

No not at all. STS called Warrington 'Cheshire mediocrity' when, in fact we've won more than you in recent years.

X3 Challenge Cups, X1 League Leaders, 2 Grand Final appearances is pretty good going from 2009 I think. Certainly not 'mediocrity'.

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:30 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

No not at all. STS called Warrington 'Cheshire mediocrity' when, in fact we've won more than you in recent years.

X3 Challenge Cups, X1 League Leaders, 2 Grand Final appearances is pretty good going from 2009 I think. Certainly not 'mediocrity'.

You can't list a GF appearance as a trophy. Warrington are the RL version of Arsenal. You'll become relevant when you win the GF.

Re: Andre Savelio : Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:44 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

No not at all. STS called Warrington 'Cheshire mediocrity' when, in fact we've won more than you in recent years.

X3 Challenge Cups, X1 League Leaders, 2 Grand Final appearances is pretty good going from 2009 I think. Certainly not 'mediocrity'.

X3 GF appearances, X1 League Leaders, X1 GF Winners.

Whilst I agree with Saddened on GF appearances, our "worst" run in living memory, is 1 trophy (if we could gf appearances as a trophy) behind your "best" run in everyone's memory ... Not really a lot to crow about... but again, we might as well be comparing the last 3 weeks for all this matters...