Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:10 pm  

Saint Viper wrote:

And people mocked me for wanting to stick the little runt in the reserves...

There's a difference between paying someone an elite salary to stew in the reserves and offloading a troublesome burden and a large expense in one go.

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:11 pm  

I thought little Kyle was doing a splendid job, shame really if he goes early

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:18 pm  

Daft Idea if your asking me, He's your best players and your banning him for putting jokes on Facebook.

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:21 pm  

BringOnTheSalford wrote:

Daft Idea if your asking me, He's your best players and your banning him for putting jokes on Facebook.

I think you've got confused with the Ryan Bailey story. I'm pretty sure the reason for Kyle Eastmond's suspension is more serious than a post on his private Facebook page.

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:21 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Anyway get him sacked and get his replacement tapped up.

What a total SAD reaction, I do Hope and fell that the St Helens Board has stronger morals to make any player unsettled for their own gain when they are under Contract!

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:22 pm  

BringOnTheSalford wrote:

Daft Idea if your asking me, He's your best players and your banning him for putting jokes on Facebook.

easy, we dont know what hes done, but he certainly hasnt been playing like one of our best players

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:23 pm  

jaybs wrote:

What a total SAD reaction, I do Hope and fell that the St Helens Board has stronger morals to make any player unsettled for their own gain when they are under Contract!

In this instance, I don't.

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:24 pm  

jaybs wrote:

What a total SAD reaction, I do Hope and fell that the St Helens Board has stronger morals to make any player unsettled for their own gain when they are under Contract!

Get over yourself.

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:25 pm  

BringOnTheSalford wrote:

Daft Idea if your asking me, He's your best players and your banning him for putting jokes on Facebook.

Wow, how many things can you get wrong in one sentence.

Re: Eastmond suspened by Saints : Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:26 pm  

If true then I'm afraid Eastmond's career is fatally compromised. If he were to return after a period of suspension the flak he'll take will be a million times worse.

The kid PROMISED to knuckle down and give 100% to the club and, most importantly, his team mates. If he can't remain professional for more than two matches the trust of all parties will be irrevocably shattered. Unrest would grow like a cancer and eat away at the club from the inside.

It's a tough decision and we're going to suffer terribly because of it. But the alternative would be much worse.

Whilst Eastmond is attracting a lot of criticism I can't help but think that the club is complicit in this debacle. Regardless of Kyle's immature and ill-advised actions Saints could and should have handled this issue - which they've known was in the pipeline ever since he chose only to sign a two-year extension - in a far more proactive way.