Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 5:43 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

It comes to something when fans arn't impressed when we sign an Ozzie test and SOO star

My thoughts exactly. He is a brilliant signing, if he stays injury free and settles over here he will be as good a signing as any Super League team could have hoped for.

I don't know what more people expect.

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 5:56 pm  

Smurf wrote:

My thoughts exactly. He is a brilliant signing, if he stays injury free and settles over here he will be as good a signing as any Super League team could have hoped for.

I don't know what more people expect.

I don't think many are doubting his quality. But given that we're losing our best two forwards in Graham and Puletua and have so far only replaced them with one backrower, I think everyone is just concerned that our squad will once again be unbalanced, full of kids and trophyless for another few years.

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:04 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I don't think many are doubting his quality. But given that we're losing our best two forwards in Graham and Puletua and have so far only replaced them with one backrower, I think everyone is just concerned that our squad will once again be unbalanced, full of kids and trophyless for another few years.

Is Tony P definitely leaving now? The last I heard he was still umming and arring over whether to stay, or go back to Auz.

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:11 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Is Tony P definitely leaving now? The last I heard he was still umming and arring over whether to stay, or go back to Auz.

He's happy with the terms Saints have offered but is undecided whether he is going to stay or move back home.

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:13 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

He's happy with the terms Saints have offered but is undecided whether he is going to stay or move back home.

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:15 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

He's happy with the terms Saints have offered but is undecided whether he is going to stay or move back home.

In the paper again today that he has already agreed a deal with Warrington. How do you know this?

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:15 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

It comes to something when fans arn't impressed when we sign an Ozzie test and SOO star

I think it's more a question of what we are losing.

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:15 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

In the paper again today that he has already agreed a deal with Warrington. How do you know this?

Which paper?

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 6:45 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

It comes to something when fans arn't impressed when we sign an Ozzie test and SOO star

Except hes no more of "Ozzie test and SOO star" than Phil Bailey was and look how we took the mickey out of the pie eaters

Re: Saints sign Laffranchi! : Thu May 05, 2011 7:20 pm  

You need to reserve judgement on him.....we've had a real mixed bag as have most clubs. You get ...

The ones that 'need a year to settle in' ....then come good
The ones that 'need a year to settle in' ........and never ever come good
The ones that come over here with big reputations..and fail to deliver
The ones who get 'home sick' ....and bugger off early
The ones who are class and you count down the days til they go home hoping they'll extend their stay

I'm sure we can all think of example players to fit the bill for most categories.

Have to say I'm impressed with saints this year..missing a lot of players in key positions and playing real well. Your 'big' names are really standing up...I just wonder how long they can keep doing it with so many out.