Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:44 pm  

St pete wrote:

Maybe we should try a loan deal with someone. Who's London or bulls halves?

Luke Gale and Josh Drinkwater. The latter would count on the quota, I think.

I think this is where O'Donnell comes in.

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:49 pm  

Not great.

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:51 pm  

Saints tweeted:

Walsh is either a compound fracture of leg or dislocation of ankle according to Brown. News on Wilkin "isn't ideal" either.

What's wrong with Wilkin?

Quota wouldn't be an issue if we have cap space, deregistering Walsh from our 25 man squad frees up a quota spot (I think hull Kr have done it before)

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:55 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Saints tweeted:

Walsh is either a compound fracture of leg or dislocation of ankle according to Brown. News on Wilkin "isn't ideal" either.

What's wrong with Wilkin?

Quota wouldn't be an issue if we have cap space, deregistering Walsh from our 25 man squad frees up a quota spot (I think hull Kr have done it before)

They did it with Dobson.

Dobson would be a good call or Todd Carney but obvious visa problems. If we are going to pay for a stand off next year them now Is the time to move and get him.

When is the deadline?

I didn't think we could win the grand final but always thought the was outside chance if all our main players was fit but IMHO if we don't get a halfback in then our season is over.

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:04 pm  

St pete wrote:

They did it with Dobson.

Dobson would be a good call or Todd Carney but obvious visa problems. If we are going to pay for a stand off next year them now Is the time to move and get him.

When is the deadline?

I didn't think we could win the grand final but always thought the was outside chance if all our main players was fit but IMHO if we don't get a halfback in then our season is over.

Cap space is the issue. Deregistering Walsh would free up his quota space but not his cap space (he'd still be one of the top 25 paid players at the club I'd bet)

Gale could be a saviour or absolutely dire, if we could bring a player in for the rest of the season, I think he'd be my choice - assuming Todd Carney is a no go (I get the feeling someone is trying to get him a visa, which is why it's all gone quiet!)

I never say never, but it feels like 2005 all over again...

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:08 pm  

St pete wrote:

They did it with Dobson.

Dobson would be a good call or Todd Carney but obvious visa problems. If we are going to pay for a stand off next year them now Is the time to move and get him.

When is the deadline?

you wont get Dobson he as already signed for salford.

I didn't think we could win the grand final but always thought the was outside chance if all our main players was fit but IMHO if we don't get a halfback in then our season is over.

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:10 pm  

Arsenal player Eduardo suffered a very similar injury to Walsh's and was out for a full 12 months.

Its a potential career ender, especially if the bone gets infected as it did with Kevin Ward.

He is going to have to have his leg screwed and pinned back together for a couple of months. May also need bone grafts if the bone doesn't heel properly.

Will probably be in pain for months.

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:11 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Cap space is the issue. Deregistering Walsh would free up his quota space but not his cap space (he'd still be one of the top 25 paid players at the club I'd bet)

Gale could be a saviour or absolutely dire, if we could bring a player in for the rest of the season, I think he'd be my choice - assuming Todd Carney is a no go (I get the feeling someone is trying to get him a visa, which is why it's all gone quiet!)

I never say never, but it feels like 2005 all over again...

I'd be happy with Gale or even Gaskell. We are desperate. We need a halfback even if it's your mate GOB

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:12 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Saints tweeted:

Walsh is either a compound fracture of leg or dislocation of ankle according to Brown. News on Wilkin "isn't ideal" either.

What's wrong with Wilkin?

Quota wouldn't be an issue if we have cap space, deregistering Walsh from our 25 man squad frees up a quota spot (I think hull Kr have done it before)

Wilkin is a shoulder injury I was told?

Maybe from when he dislocated it a few weeks ago?

Gutted for Walshy we have no luck with halfs?

Re: walsh injury : Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:16 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Saints tweeted:

Walsh is either a compound fracture of leg or dislocation of ankle according to Brown. News on Wilkin "isn't ideal" either.

What's wrong with Wilkin?

Remember when Wilkin was supposed to have dislocated his shoulder chasing after an attacking kick by Walsh? Then he suddenly reappeared just a couple of weeks later? That's the problem. His shoulder is now knackered and he may well be gone for the season. I was standing next to the brother of a player at the match tonight and he told me.

Wheeler was almost non-existent tonight and no way could he take control of the game.

Wello and Robes stepped up and Turner tried his best - well, to be fair, they all did, we even had the sight of LMS punting a kick and chasing it! That brought him a chant from the west stand!