Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:34 pm  

well this is fast becoming a joke if its not the NRL stealing super leagues top talent its its the kick and clap happy crew. looks like eastmonds made his mind up to go cash in for as much as possible when are we going to see some loyalty within our players to play the sport that made them what they were

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:44 pm  

lee.D's Rhinos wrote:

well this is fast becoming a joke if its not the NRL stealing super leagues top talent its its the kick and clap happy crew. looks like eastmonds made his mind up to go cash in for as much as possible when are we going to see some loyalty within our players to play the sport that made them what they were

I think there's more people staying despite massive offers than going.

Sculthorpe, Long and Cunningham all stayed during there best years despite people sniffing around. Then there's wellens, im sure he has had interest in the past. Roby has just signed on for us again despite apparent offers.

At Leeds you have McGuire and Sinfield still with you. Others im sure.

I think it is more high profile when people move and so it is put in the limelight. If people want to chase money than i say good riddance to them when they leave, that's not the attitude we need. There is always another player chomping at the bit to get their chance and remain loyal to RL.

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:34 pm  

BigRob wrote:

Admittedly coming from an outside POV, but to me it does seem that Eastmond (or at least his agent) has been messing Saints around for the last year or so. As has been said by others I think McManus needs to get Eastmond in to his office and either tell him to shut up and be happy with his deal, or sell him and get as much as possible for him. Then buy someone like Sammut as a replacement.

Eastmond is an incredibly dangerous player, but is he worth breaking the bank over? Is he as vital to Saints as someone like Long or Cunningham was?

I've been posting the same things on here and other forums on this subject. I agree totally ( apart from sammut as replacement).

As I've said on the other posts, get eastmond in the office now and tell him the deal we've put on the table. If he's unhappy sell him asap

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:06 pm  

He's clearly been tapped up. Given the amount of money Saints have invested in the player's development I would suggest we should be entitled to compensation given the circumstances.

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:15 pm  

Trying times for SL in general, As fast as the clubs produce quality players, storys emerge of them furthering their career elsewhere, sign of the times I'm afraid, there is a lot of money to be earned by superstars, good luck to them, Clubs must hold their nerve and not get involved breaking the bank to keep them. Not like the RL who put the likes of Cunningham and Radlinski on enhanced contracts to keep them in SL, both have now gone and the game survived and moves on.

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:29 pm  

There is only one answer to this and that's to improve player development. The reason these stories always send a shiver down the spine, and the reason players can bid up their wages in this way, is because there's only a small number of truly talented players like Eastmond available. If there was a similarly talented individual in every academy, waiting for his opportunity, then we'd be rather less bothered.

Eastmond is a good player, but with the best will in the world, his most consistent characteristic so far is being injury-prone. Don't spend extra money on him through this obvious bidding tactic, spend it on finding the next five Eastmonds and let them fight it out for their big chance.

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:32 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

Don't spend extra money on him through this obvious bidding tactic, spend it on finding the next five Eastmonds and let them fight it out for their big chance.

Completely agree.

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:22 pm  

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... -Kyle.html

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... -Kyle.html

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:38 pm  

Martin Offiah just tweeted...

"Just thought I'd inform my twitter followers that I am no longer Kyle Eastmond's agent and haven't been for a while"

Must be getting pestered regarding it

Re: EASTMOND TO UNION : Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:03 am  

Mr. Messy wrote:

Martin Offiah just tweeted...

"Just thought I'd inform my twitter followers that I am no longer Kyle Eastmond's agent and haven't been for a while"

Must be getting pestered regarding it

thank god for small mercies