Re: Willie Manu : Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:40 pm  

So basically we want no young un's unless they have a squat running style, no old un's unless they get injured, no overseas as they are just journeymen and no buy in's from other clubs as they don't play as well as they do for their original clubs.

We need 7 fast wingers, four big yard dogs and anyone who does not, currently play for the RL all stars is not what Saints need. Oh yes and another halfback, then another half back when that one is no good, and another half back because the 2nd will be no better than the first or is that 3rd?????

I can understand wanting to build a good team but as fans we seam to do it all year long, win or lose. Manu seams fair game for speculation as he is out of contract and looking around. But we do have a habit of just going on and on about who we want in or out.
Maybe I'm just narked, but I think we have a decent team compared to the rest of SL.

Re: Willie Manu : Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:31 pm  

Has this not been made official yet?

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:10 am  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Does he have a history of injury?

Whilst he may break down at any point, so might any player, at any age. I presume the club think that the positives his experience brings outweighs the negatives of any injury he may, or may not, sustain in the future.

I probably wouldn't give him a three year deal though.

He has a very good injury record from what I'm told.

Saints have to get the best available and IMO Manu is the best non quota player out there available. I don't care he's 32 as he's still doing the business on the pitch.

The is a lack of quality available these days and obviously we can't splash the cash like Warrington so we've got to get the best we can and IMO we've failed to do that in recent times.

If we do sign Manu next year then our pack is going to basically all overseas as it will look something like -

Laffranchi
Roby
Perry
Sia
Manu
TP/wilkin

I don't care one bit that our pack might be all overseas if it brings succes. We've still got the young lads being brought in, the likes of jones, makinson, foster, wheeler, lomax, swift etc so it's not like we ain't bringing the youth thru.

The balance of youth and senior players needs to be spot on if teams are to be successful and the last 3yr IMHO we've relied to much on the kids. Our halfbacks have been 20yr old kids, our main weapon last year and match winner with his kicks was foster and I think it's to much pressure if we've got to many young lads playing.

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:37 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

I think we have a decent team compared to the rest of SL.

I agree, plus great squad depth that has coped really well with continuous injury problems. We have a good enough squad to compete for trophys, we just need a coach to get the best from them. Adding one or two top players would help of course!

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:44 am  

[quote="Rommel"]Or he could be saving himself for next year to play infront of decent fans with quality players around him.

Yep, that's why he is staying at Hull.

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:58 pm  

IMO turner is a better signing than manu.

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:39 pm  

Surely this has now dragged on too long - 17 pages on here supports that. I was under the impression that he - Manu - was to have made a decision last week based on the comments from the Hull Management. Surely there can be little doubt that we are now being used to up his offer from Hull.

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:40 pm  

Destry wrote:

Surely this has now dragged on too long - 17 pages on here supports that. I was under the impression that he - Manu - was to have made a decision last week based on the comments from the Hull Management. Surely there can be little doubt that we are now being used to up his offer from Hull.

I get the impression he's already told Hull that he's leaving.

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:31 pm  

There's no word yet on the FC board as to his decision. As time goes on, the more I think he'll stay

Re: Willie Manu : Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:01 pm  

Rughead wrote:

There's no word yet on the FC board as to his decision. As time goes on, the more I think he'll stay

Wouldn't hull announce he was staying if he's agreed a new deal?

They have been quick enought to discuss their dealings with both Manu and turner so imbpretty sure they would announce it if he's agreed to stay.

I just get the feeling that hull know he's off and that's why they keep telling their fans they have offered this and that to Manu to to show the fans they tried.