Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:01 pm  

I probably know how you feel, it was horrible to see Sam Burgess leave.

Better than seeing him leave to play in SL for another team, but to see a world class homegrown player leave isn't nice.

Good luck to him though, it will definitely benefit the England team.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:14 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I agree with that but it's also a question of circumstances. Roby, for instance, is a local lad but he's also married and stuff and says he couldn't be happier than he is at present, staying put with his family and playing for Saints. I'm not aware of James Graham having a family here? So while I agree with you on the point about truly local lads, I don't think that alone would necessarily keep a player at Saints.

I never said it would. The point is a local lad is less likely to want to up sticks and go than someone who isn't from the area or already transferred in from somewhere else.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:39 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

I never said it would. The point is a local lad is less likely to want to up sticks and go than someone who isn't from the area or already transferred in from somewhere else.

Gardner and Wilkin have been around for a while now.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:45 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Gardner and Wilkin have been around for a while now.

Can't imagine the club have had to battle of the temptations of the NRL or RU in respect of these two though...

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:58 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Gardner and Wilkin have been around for a while now.

And? I thought I made it clear that NOT ALL domestic imports will want away just as NOT ALL local lads will want to stay.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:57 pm  

If both Trent Waterhouse and Anthony Laffranchi sign to replace Jammer then we'll be in a better position next year. Look at the impact Luke O Donnell is having at the Giants.

Perry
Roby
Puletua
Waterhouse
Laffranchi
Wilkin

Probably no better pack than that. If Puletua leaves then a British prop will have to be signed Hill or Mason.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:00 pm  

Obsessive Saint wrote:

If both Trent Waterhouse and Anthony Laffranchi sign to replace Jammer then we'll be in a better position next year. Look at the impact Luke O Donnell is having at the Giants.

Perry
Roby
Puletua
Waterhouse
Laffranchi
Wilkin

Probably no better pack than that. If Puletua leaves then a British prop will have to be signed Hill or Mason.

Some pack that, with LMS, Clough and Sia to give impact from the bench.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:00 pm  

Obsessive Saint wrote:

If both Trent Waterhouse and Anthony Laffranchi sign to replace Jammer then we'll be in a better position next year. Look at the impact Luke O Donnell is having at the Giants.

Perry
Roby
Puletua
Waterhouse
Laffranchi
Wilkin

Probably no better pack than that. If Puletua leaves then a British prop will have to be signed Hill or Mason.

And a bench including soliola and LMS.

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:19 am  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

Can't imagine the club have had to battle of the temptations of the NRL or RU in respect of these two though...

Well, you never know. Maybe Ade and Jon have been too modest to mention the offers ...

Re: Graham confirmed - Bulldogs bound - Good Luck to you : Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:52 am  

Jon Wilkin could have left us for a modelling contract anytime. Its only his commitment to the club that has kept him here.