Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:19 pm  

@RLW_Mole: For those asking, yes former @NZWarriors Lance Hohaia a chance to replace Lachlan Coote @nthqldcowboys

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:59 pm  

Albion wrote:

Cracking news this. Hope it's true. If he does go we need to use the money to bring in a back up hooker. Clarke at Cas would be nice but he seems to be off to the wolfs.

Things appear to be going too well at saints atm!

Would definitely go for Clarke at cas, just the type we need for Roby to train, like Kieran did him. Warrington have a lad (Dwyer I think) whom they all seem to rate as their successor, so if we got in quick there's a chance.

With regard Blake ferguson - I don't know if he was ever found guilty or how that would impact visa applications? Would obviously be an incredible signing and cover arguably our 2 weakest positions (centre and stand off) but we don't usually go for "disruptive" types - that said a 10 month play your way back deal would probably work out well for all!

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:03 pm  

This season just gets better
Transfer fee for lance would be a dream come true.
If saints could get a quality hooker to spell robes.
Bring Higham back (I know that won't happen)

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:06 pm  

For those jumping with glee at the thought of Hohaia moving on (and I would agree that things haven't worked out with him although I can't help feeling sorry for the bloke as he has had to put up with all kinds of rubbish partnerships when operating at halfback), when Wheeler gets his inevitable season ending injury, who then replaces him?

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:28 pm  

[quote="when Wheeler gets his inevitable season ending injury, who then replaces him?[/quote]
If he stays I hope it's not him.

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:44 pm  

Lance has has plenty of opportunities at 6 and its just not worked out. He's a 1 or maybe an interchange 9 but his lack of ability/desire to take on the line and having no recognisable kicking game doesnt really help him

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:54 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

For those jumping with glee at the thought of Hohaia moving on (and I would agree that things haven't worked out with him although I can't help feeling sorry for the bloke as he has had to put up with all kinds of rubbish partnerships when operating at halfback), when Wheeler gets his inevitable season ending injury, who then replaces him?

Charnock if he's ready, try and poach someone from the championship (Ryan Millard had a good World Cup at 6, and we have ties to Rochdale), buy gob (I reckon wire would sell him for 25k), take someone on loan similar to last year, Wilkin or saddened.

All of the above options are preferable to lance at 6 (and in that order)

(I also feel sorry for him in a way of I want it to work out ... But I felt the same about perry - but that doesn't make him a stand off)

Re: Lance moving on? : Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:21 pm  

Can cover 1, 6 and 9 in case of an injury or resting a star, therefore unless we have a ready replacement or get a fee we would be crazy to let him go for the sake of it.

Re: Lance moving on? : Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:25 am  

Been talking to a few people on the other hemisphere. By the sounds of it, cowboys are hoping to sign josh Hoffman from the broncos as their replacement full back, but lance is seen as the best option if they can't convince broncos for a release.

Bulldogs have been pestering broncos to release Hoffman the entire off season, so I can't see why cowboys will have more luck.

Re: Lance moving on? : Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:02 am  

Smurf wrote:

Can cover 1, 6 and 9.

yes, but terribly!