Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:32 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/27002529



Based on current form I wouldnt be looking to retain Manu past this season. If both go I think 1 quality external replacement would be needed

1 xfactor replacement, stop playing lms at prop and keep him at loose, Flanaghan, greenwood and the others to step up, and we'd be sorted. Would still rather keep sia.

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:55 pm  

Sia is gonna a huge loss and really hard to replace!

IMO he's been our best overseas signing simply because he consistently puts in top performances week in week out.

He is also a great bloke and clearly loves the club and It will have been a hard decision for him to leave.

I think josh Jones is moulding into a similar type player to what Sia is but obviously at the mo isn't as effective but that will come.

Maybe we use the salary cap and quota space to get a top class centre (if any available)

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:06 pm  

Dale Ferguson will probably be looking for a new club next season once Bradford are relegated...

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:18 pm  

Dale who???

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:53 pm  

Get a big banner made.

We love you Sia
DONT LEAVE US

would be the biggest loss for saints and I don't think we could bring anyone to fill the void.

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:54 pm  

I'm absolutely gutted about this news.

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:56 pm  

We should have some sort of please stay Sia chant going very very loud during the warm up on good friday.

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:15 am  

I reckon Josh will fill that role next season, he just needs to have a shave and grow bushy hair.

Re: Soliola Going Home : Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:04 am  

This is terrible news, realistically we could never replace him with a player of similar quality on current form.

Re: Soliola Going Home : Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:36 pm  

Devastating news if true. He has been one of the go-to players for in recent times and never seems to give anything less than 100%.

I agree with people that say JJ is being molded for that role, i think he will be a great replacement but that means we now (once again) have to go after a top centre or try our hand with Percival. This is a big chance for Flanagan and Greenwood to make their cases for the other 2nd row spot when Manu goes too.