Re: Travis burns : Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:11 pm  

St pete wrote:

I agree he's been given a hard time by some saints fans but he's never played really poor but he's also never played like the half people expected.

He always gives 100% and people thought he could just slot in as a play maker but I knew he couldn't play that role.

I think he will he a great addition as utility player off the bench, he's made for that position in this modern game.

This or fullback was what he should have been brought in for. I think effort wise he cant really be knocked but I think some of the performances he's churned out at 6 have been terrible at best. Not a massive surprise that he's improved playing alongside a proper 7 though

Re: Travis burns : Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:19 pm  

The Chief wrote:

Would people rather have Travis burns for 2-3 seasons or take a punt trying to prise someone like Ryan Hampshire away from Wigan? Not all three of the youngsters can play 6 at the same time. I suspect least one of those 3 is going to be looking for regular first team action next season.

I'd be surprised if the goons would be willing to sell one of their star youngster to us just yet. Of the 3 lads one of them will cover/rotate 9, one will cover/rotate Bowen at 1 and the halves and the other will be the starting 6.

Re: Travis burns : Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:40 pm  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Is where were at at the moment signed wise (+burns) - Id imagine: Burns = Laffranchis money, Vea = Soliolas (with change), which leaves Manu completely unreplaced, McDonnell unreplaced and Wheeler unreplaced, who will all be earning a decent sum. If Hohaia goes as well (another big salary if you believe rumours) then thats just more space, with a backup hooker/ another quality second row to pick up.

I'd expect lots of change from this, can't see Vea being on anywhere near what Sia is

Re: Travis burns : Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:04 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

I'd expect lots of change from this, can't see Vea being on anywhere near what Sia is

No doubt, but it just further makes the point I was trying to make, SC is not an issue at the moment, yet were losing a lot of fluff from the squad and not much that needs replacing, which means the money can be spent bringing in quality players where we need most (like Burns.)

On a slightly different note, is it just me, or does the outline of Bradford's next signing on twitter look like Paul clough?

Re: Travis burns : Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:57 am  

Saints have made an 80k bid for Burns and Rovers are 'listening', apparently.

Re: Travis burns : Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:05 am  

@GaryCarter_1979: St Helens have made a cash bid - worth about £80,000 - for Hull KR's Travis Burns. Rovers are considering it.

Re: Travis burns : Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:19 am  

I think this journalist needs to catch up with this forum. He's way behind

Re: Travis burns : Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:19 am  

another fine mess wrote:

@GaryCarter_1979: St Helens have made a cash bid - worth about £80,000 - for Hull KR's Travis Burns. Rovers are considering it.

The tweet further down from Mascarandy ( Saints Media Manager ) would suggest otherwise.

Re: Travis burns : Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:57 am  

I wonder why season ticket renewal has not come up yet from Saints ?
An extra £10 from everyone could see this transfer fee a probability?

QUESTION:

Would you be willing to pay more for some decent signings

Re: Travis burns : Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:05 pm  

Rommel wrote:

I wonder why season ticket renewal has not come up yet from Saints yet?
An extra £10 from everyone could see this transfer fee a probability?

Or the fact we were already projected to break even, and then sky gave everyone an extra 500k probably helps...

That said, I dont understand why clubs dont offer an optional extra when buying season tickets for a transfer fund - a tenner extra, with an extra ticket in the back which acts as a tenner off the next season ticket if you werent happy with any signings the club made. Club builds a small fund for "extra" signings, fans feel they actively contributed to the team - win win.