Re: Josh Perry : Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:44 pm  

The Chief wrote: According to this interview with Rolls Royce today, Perry is expected in the country by Xmas. No mention of any complications. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html Just read through that article and found this: 'St Helens went into October's Grand Final without both first-choice half-backs but Simmons is confident Leon Pryce will be back well in time for the opening match in February' Surely that must put the Bradford rumours to bed along with the squad numbers, they can't still think they're getting him can they?

The Chief wrote: According to this interview with Rolls Royce today, Perry is expected in the country by Xmas. No mention of any complications. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... elens.html Just read through that article and found this: 'St Helens went into October's Grand Final without both first-choice half-backs but Simmons is confident Leon Pryce will be back well in time for the opening match in February' Surely that must put the Bradford rumours to bed along with the squad numbers, they can't still think they're getting him can they?

Re: Josh Perry : Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:45 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Surely that must put the Bradford rumours to bed along with the squad numbers, they can't still think they're getting him can they?

The deluded don't let facts get in the way!

Re: Josh Perry : Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:02 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Just read through that article and found this:

'St Helens went into October's Grand Final without both first-choice half-backs but Simmons is confident Leon Pryce will be back well in time for the opening match in February'

Surely that must put the Bradford rumours to bed along with the squad numbers, they can't still think they're getting him can they?

It's not like he can say, "Leon Pryce is at training, but I've got him doing laps of the training field in pink swim wear for a laugh because he's joining Bradford next month"

Re: Josh Perry : Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:05 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

It's not like he can say, "Leon Pryce is at training, but I've got him doing laps of the training field in pink swim wear for a laugh because he's joining Bradford next month"

That could be true. But we should know that if Saints don't like something they just say nothing. If Leon was going then I would of expected Royce to have kept quiet rather than mention it.

Re: Josh Perry : Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:19 am  

McClennan wrote: If anyone is interested in scouting other NRL stats since 1998 you can do so at the link below. http://203.166.101.37/NRL/index.html Thats excellent but you can't filter or sort it by the no of injuries each player has had which is something that should interest saints!

McClennan wrote: If anyone is interested in scouting other NRL stats since 1998 you can do so at the link below. http://203.166.101.37/NRL/index.html Thats excellent but you can't filter or sort it by the no of injuries each player has had which is something that should interest saints!

Re: Josh Perry : Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:31 am  

McClennan wrote:

I've had a look at Perry's stats from his NRL years and they are hardly jaw dropping.

Based on metres per game (for props only) he ranked as the following for each year.

2010 51st - 83.2m
2009 56th - 78.6m
2008 28th - 101m
2007 60th - 82.9m
2006 33rd - 104.6m
2005 27th - 118.4m
2004 34th - 106.1m
2003 21st - 112.4m
2002 46th - 92.3m
2001 57th - 88.2m

Since 1998 he is ranked 234th overall in props in m/game with 88.2m and has average 10 carries per game which ranks him 334th over the same period.

Defensively he has averaged 21 tackles per game making him 235th overall over the same time frame amongst props.

You have to bear in mind that hookers and some second row forwards e.g. Hindmarsh, are included in the front row category so temper those stats with that thought.

His ranking for penalties last season was much better though -79th out of 458.
He is certainly going to upset a few applecarts; just hope he keeps just on the right side of the law but upsets all the teams we play against.

Re: Josh Perry : Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:14 pm  

saint at wire wrote:

His ranking for penalties last season was much better though -79th out of 458.
He is certainly going to upset a few applecarts; just hope he keeps just on the right side of the law but upsets all the teams we play against.

You are comparing him with all players though. If you just compare him with all the other front row forwards he was actually 10th out of 93 for penalties conceded, and has been in the top 10 for the last three years.

Re: Josh Perry : Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:49 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

You are comparing him with all players though. If you just compare him with all the other front row forwards he was actually 10th out of 93 for penalties conceded, and has been in the top 10 for the last three years.

Rogues, why was lima not playing in the four nations for kiwis?

Re: Josh Perry : Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:24 am  

St pete wrote:

Rogues, why was lima not playing in the four nations for kiwis?

Because he wasn't picked I assume.

You would need to ask the selectors.
And what's that to do with Josh Perry?

On the Lima bit, he is over here and training NOW.

Re: Josh Perry : Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:59 am  

Brilliant. Can you tell me what he had for his tea last night?