Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Thu May 23, 2013 9:34 pm  

I don't think we are after a all match player.

I was very impressed with Walker and I can see him being our all match player. Also we make 2nd rowers by the boatful who can tackle all day long, but have less impact going forwards.

I can see this guy being the replacement for TP, rather than Perry.

I still reckon we need one more prop, although Brown maybe happy with the boys coming through.

Props : Walker, LMS, Walmsley, Clough, Thompson, Mose. That's 6 props. You would say 2 are impact props in Walmsley and Mose. But then you balance that out with Sia who can play 80 mins. Then the pack looks pretty full.

I think the lack of Perry being effective over the 3 years has to be accounted for. You could put almost any prop in there and get an improvement. If the guy can only do 20mins, or do you mean 20mins a half??

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Thu May 23, 2013 10:29 pm  

If Saints pull this off and Walsh then they should be applauded!

Excellent signings and if we can get Hopkins then we go into SL with the biggest pack of forwards and a young exciting backline.

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Thu May 23, 2013 11:00 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

This is what i thought when i looked at his physical stats and playing style.

The fact NRL clubs would not appear to want him, points to some issues

It would not surprise me if those issues are the same as those of Feka eg spends more time eating rather than training.
I suppose he would get sponsored by Nando's

Looks the big lumbering sort who would get exposed against fast half backs and quick play the balls.

The fact he only plays for 20 mins a match is also a concern. Saints fans are crucifying Perry for doing that, and yet are getting all excited about a player who will offer pretty much the same durability.

I want Saints to be signing a front rower who can play for 60 to 80 minutes if need be, and who is prepared to run at brick walls

i've read all the posts on here and agree with you - we should excercise extreme caution that we don't end up with 2 Perry's.

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 5:21 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

I don't think we are after a all match player.

I was very impressed with Walker and I can see him being our all match player. Also we make 2nd rowers by the boatful who can tackle all day long, but have less impact going forwards.

I can see this guy being the replacement for TP, rather than Perry.

I still reckon we need one more prop, although Brown maybe happy with the boys coming through.

Props : Walker, LMS, Walmsley, Clough, Thompson, Mose. That's 6 props. You would say 2 are impact props in Walmsley and Mose. But then you balance that out with Sia who can play 80 mins. Then the pack looks pretty full.

I think the lack of Perry being effective over the 3 years has to be accounted for. You could put almost any prop in there and get an improvement. If the guy can only do 20mins, or do you mean 20mins a half??

We 100% need another prop as well as masoe. We need a quality prop that can put in a good 30 mins hard work. I've always said we can't just risk the likes of walker come good, we need to sign another prop and bring the likes of walker thru gradually. We took the risk on youth with foster, ashurst, Dixon, tyrer and look how we ended up.

I'm all for giving youth a chance but IMO at this stage we need quality experienced players.

We need a halfback and two props.

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 7:10 am  

He's big and he looks like he gives no quarter - which is a valuable thing for us.
Perry never really brought his enforcer game, the likes of Laffranchi and Clough are hard working, but not agressive. Puletua is so laid back he's horizontal and even Sia seems to have a calm and friendly demeanour. Having an extra hitman about would be areal boost.

The lack of minutes isn't a massive problem as long as he's effective when he's on the pitch, assuming we get one more prop. Note, however, that he's always wearing a subs shirt. We're all convinced LMS is better off the bench, if this guy was as well, then that would leave us with Walmsley starting (which wouldn't be the end of the world).
I think of Thompson and Walker as back rows. Combine them with Sia, Manu, Flash, Greenwood, Jones and the likelyhood we'll shoehorn in Wilkin somewhere means we'll probablyonly be taking 4 props in the match day squad, rather than the 5 that's commanly seen now.

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 7:36 am  

Short bursts of action shouldn't be a problem as long as there are others who can put in longer stretches.

Maurie only played short spells really but had 3 other very effective props in the 17 with him which allowed that.

That was the difference with Feka at Wigan, at the time he should have been the 4th Impact prop but was in fact their main man but couldn't back it up with enough minutes.

From the videos I would be more than happy to see him at Saints playing with LMS, Walmsley, Clough etc

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 11:39 am  

I think he will do well at saints a other big monster , that hits and tackles hard and by the looks of it he don't care who it is

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 11:41 am  

Can you amagine him hitting rat boy , we can all wish

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 12:28 pm  

Would make my day if he put in a big boomer on Ryan Bailey.

Re: Mose Masoe signed for Saints? : Fri May 24, 2013 12:28 pm  

He could be the impact player we've been missing since Fa'asavalu. As always with Saints though, I'll believe it when it's official.