Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:27 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

We've Pryce for the wow factor, its the organisation, distribution and thinking we struggle on.

It's Pryce who has been doing all of that. We are struggling this season because Kyle hasn't done it and Leon is injured.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:50 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

It's Pryce who has been doing all of that. We are struggling this season because Kyle hasn't done it and Leon is injured.

Agree with this - it's a complete and utter myth that Leon is just a runner and doesn't organise the team.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:16 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

It's Pryce who has been doing all of that. We are struggling this season because Kyle hasn't done it and Leon is injured.

FearTheVee wrote:

Agree with this - it's a complete and utter myth that Leon is just a runner and doesn't organise the team.

T'is true that side of Pryce's game has come on, but its still not his real strength and his kicking game is far from the finished article. I'd rather him return to being the dangerman at 2nd receiver rather than the general.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:17 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Agree with this - it's a complete and utter myth that Leon is just a runner and doesn't organise the team.

He's got an average at best kicking game though, so he can't dictate a game like a proper all round half back can. That's what we need IMO.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:22 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

the big problem coming is, will we have Leon next year?
and who would be this robotic 7? im happy to try one of Gaskell/Lomax/Wheeler. It may be of benefit to the club to start to give these lads some gametime at 7 when Leon comes back and see who sinks and who swims

Agreed 100%. Personally I would give Gaskell or Wheeler as much time as they needed at 7 to cement there place as the Number 7 from 2012. I doubt Lomax will be given a run there as I am sure Royce Simmons see's him as the replacement for Wello at Full Back. The money that would have been used on Eastmond wages for next season can be used to get a top quality Left Centre or Loose Forward.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:44 pm  

I wish people would stop saying Sammut. It's amazing what a funky haircut and appearing on a couple of highlight reels can do for a man. I'd be more interested in us securing a full back rather than a half back for next year.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:55 pm  

Dux wrote:

he can't dictate a game like a proper all round half back can. That's what we need IMO.

I think he can, and did, when he was our only recognised half last year.

See Leeds away (before Leon's injury) and pies away for proof in big games.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:57 pm  

McClennan wrote:

I wish people would stop saying Sammut. It's amazing what a funky haircut and appearing on a couple of highlight reels can do for a man. I'd be more interested in us securing a full back rather than a half back for next year.

I agree. Leave Sammut to Hull.

That tells you what sort of player he is.

HE is a big fish at Cru cRu but is no where near good enough for the big 4

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:59 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

I think he can, and did, when he was our only recognised half last year.

See Leeds away (before Leon's injury) and pies away for proof in big games.

He was immense at Wigan, but on the whole I'll conviced an organiser will complement him best.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:08 pm  

McClennan wrote:

I wish people would stop saying Sammut. It's amazing what a funky haircut and appearing on a couple of highlight reels can do for a man. I'd be more interested in us securing a full back rather than a half back for next year.

Agreed about Sammut. Nowhere near good enough for Saints.

I still think we need a halfback though, especially if Pryce leaves too. We would have a massive amount of salary cap space to make up. I would like to see a big name scrum half with Wheeler/Gaskell given a go at stand off if Pryce leaves.