Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:25 pm  

St pete wrote:

Dixon and ashurst are only young lads but they ain't showed anything IMO to suggest they can make it a super league level.

None of them seem to have any ball skills, off loads, tackle breakers or exceptional in defence.

Flanagan is a massive improvement on Dixon and ashurst.

One think flanagan might be able do is break a tackle because i cant remember last time Dixon or Ashurst did

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:25 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

He's also hot.

Bonus!

When I got a txt saying we've signed him, I actually thought to myself that you'd like him

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:28 pm  

Sir mac has stated in the press many times that we will have a team to grace the new stadium.

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:32 pm  

St pete wrote:

When I got a txt saying we've signed him, I actually thought to myself that you'd like him

How well you know me, my sweet.

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:34 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

How well you know me, my sweet.

You've still not answered my question

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:34 pm  

Just checked the contracts thread and Dixon and Ashurst are contracted to 2012, so unless someone puts an offer in for one of them , it could be that they are fighting for Flanneries spot next year and if they don't make it then thatwould be 3 2nd rowers out next year, so maybe this is just planning more than 1 season ahead. Also Sia is up for contract next year, nothing wrong with having a surplus when negotiating new contracts..


Sorry for the length Pete..

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:36 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Just checked the contracts thread and Dixon and Ashurst are contracted to 2012, so unless someone puts an offer in for one of them , it could be that they are fighting for Flanneries spot next year and if they don't make it then thatwould be 3 2nd rowers out next year, so maybe this is just planning more than 1 season ahead. Also Sia is up for contract next year, nothing wrong with having a surplus when negotiating new contracts..


Sorry for the length Pete..

It's ok

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:38 pm  

St pete wrote: Dixon and ashurst are only young lads but they ain't showed anything IMO to suggest they can make it a super league level. None of them seem to have any ball skills, off loads, tackle breakers or exceptional in defence. Flanagan is a massive improvement on Dixon and ashurst. His stats while a 21 year old at Wigan were pretty comparable to those of Dixon and Ashursts this year, when they were aged 21. http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 I think some people are falling into the trap of assuming the grass is greener on the other side. Flanagan should offer us more physical maturity that Ashurst or Dxon, but for me the fact we have signed him for just 2 years is an indication that we consider him a "wild card" signing, or maybe a fill in while younger and more promising players reach the necessary level of maturity.

St pete wrote: Dixon and ashurst are only young lads but they ain't showed anything IMO to suggest they can make it a super league level. None of them seem to have any ball skills, off loads, tackle breakers or exceptional in defence. Flanagan is a massive improvement on Dixon and ashurst. His stats while a 21 year old at Wigan were pretty comparable to those of Dixon and Ashursts this year, when they were aged 21. http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 I think some people are falling into the trap of assuming the grass is greener on the other side. Flanagan should offer us more physical maturity that Ashurst or Dxon, but for me the fact we have signed him for just 2 years is an indication that we consider him a "wild card" signing, or maybe a fill in while younger and more promising players reach the necessary level of maturity.

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:40 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

it could be that they are fighting for Flanneries spot next year

could they fight their way out of a paper bag?

Re: Flanagan Confirmed : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:56 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

No he's not got Gilmours pace.
He is more of a Flannery, very solid defender, not spectacular. Bryn Hargreaves type but as a back rower. That should keep Ski happy.

Wot? The same Flanagan that had you worked into a creamy lather when he left to go to Australia?