Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:50 pm  

Mr Colquitt on Sky Sports website wrote:

"We're disappointed Kyle's going but there's plenty other cards we believe will be in the ranks shortly," he revealed.

"We'll continue our investment in junior development, in which we've a strong tradition. But equally we'll be looking overseas and we've already identified a couple of targets."

Anyone know what the first bit even means? It reads to me like they are going to sign several players, but clearly he cannot mean that?

Who could these overseas targets be exactly? Interesting. Carney and Prince are the only ones I heard mentioned as potentially being available. Prince is too old already so would be a massively disappointing signing, even as a stop gap as we've no one at the club who is good enough to step in after him unless there is someone who hasn't played for the first team yet, the likes of Gaskell, Wheeler and Lomax certainly aren't up to it.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:04 pm  

Saddened! wrote: Anyone know what the first bit even means? It reads to me like they are going to sign several players, but clearly he cannot mean that? Who could these overseas targets be exactly? Interesting. Carney and Prince are the only ones I heard mentioned as potentially being available. Prince is too old already so would be a massively disappointing signing, even as a stop gap as we've no one at the club who is good enough to step in after him unless there is someone who hasn't played for the first team yet, the likes of Gaskell, Wheeler and Lomax certainly aren't up to it. A slightly less cryptic take on this from Eamonn: "It is a pity, because the club has invested so much time and energy in Kyle's development," said the St Helens chairman, Eamonn McManus, pointedly. "But we've lost much bigger players than Kyle in recent years and coped OK, and we'll carry on now. We've started thinking in terms of finding a replacement – looking at the options we have from within, and seeing what's outside, both in the overseas and domestic market. It's for next season so there's no mad rush, but I don't think we're the only Super League club looking around for half-backs." http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/ma ... s-catalans

Saddened! wrote: Anyone know what the first bit even means? It reads to me like they are going to sign several players, but clearly he cannot mean that? Who could these overseas targets be exactly? Interesting. Carney and Prince are the only ones I heard mentioned as potentially being available. Prince is too old already so would be a massively disappointing signing, even as a stop gap as we've no one at the club who is good enough to step in after him unless there is someone who hasn't played for the first team yet, the likes of Gaskell, Wheeler and Lomax certainly aren't up to it. A slightly less cryptic take on this from Eamonn: "It is a pity, because the club has invested so much time and energy in Kyle's development," said the St Helens chairman, Eamonn McManus, pointedly. "But we've lost much bigger players than Kyle in recent years and coped OK, and we'll carry on now. We've started thinking in terms of finding a replacement – looking at the options we have from within, and seeing what's outside, both in the overseas and domestic market. It's for next season so there's no mad rush, but I don't think we're the only Super League club looking around for half-backs." http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/ma ... s-catalans

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:07 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Who could these overseas targets be exactly? Interesting. Carney and Prince are the only ones I heard mentioned as potentially being available.

Todd Carney... ooohh, that's a very interesting one!

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:13 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Todd Carney... ooohh, that's a very interesting one!

Why? I believe the decision on whether to sack him is going to be announced by Friday. Talented player but would he even get through the new border control regulations here with a DD charge?

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:22 pm  

I don't know if he'd be allowed over here, but he was the Dally M winner last year so I'd take him in a heartbeat. Joel Monaghan has come here with problems but is going well so far at Warrington. Carney would be immense for us, he really would.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:31 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Why? I believe the decision on whether to sack him is going to be announced by Friday. Talented player but would he even get through the new border control regulations here with a DD charge?

He'd have to play in France first.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:28 pm  

Dont worry Longy will be back.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:40 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Scott Prince will be 32 next year though.

Didn't think he was that old! I agree he's to old.

Greg bird anyone? I know he's a loose or stand off but stand off and scrumhalf don't differ much these days.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:51 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Anyone know what the first bit even means? It reads to me like they are going to sign several players, but clearly he cannot mean that?
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It tells me Colquitt may be a card shark

I read it as an alternative way of saying IRONS IN THE FIRE.

However these arent from other clubs, but junior players who are likely to join the first team squad in the years ahead.

One of our great positives is that we as a club have the resources to develop from within. Most other clubs would be forced to look elsewhere.

I personally expect us to promote Gaskell more this season, with him being the starting half next season, alongside Pryce.

Re: Kyles Replacement : Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:06 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

It tells me Colquitt may be a card shark

I read it as an alternative way of saying IRONS IN THE FIRE.

However these arent from other clubs, but junior players who are likely to join the first team squad in the years ahead.

One of our great positives is that we as a club have the resources to develop from within. Most other clubs would be forced to look elsewhere.

I personally expect us to promote Gaskell more this season, with him being the starting half next season, alongside Pryce.

Yes, of the nine players Saints have in the England squads, four were recruited from elsewhere.