Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 9:21 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I thought it was a reasonable question, as obviously did Saint Simon who answered politely.

Had his answer been different then I would have disagreed.

Its massive for us that he's staying. He gives us both forward power and X Factor.

I would suggest he's one of the biggest overseas stars in SL today.

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 9:42 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Its massive for us that he's staying. He gives us both forward power and X Factor.

I would suggest he's one of the biggest overseas stars in SL today.

Not many could argue against that, and he clearly has 2 more years left in him

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 9:50 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Its massive for us that he's staying. He gives us both forward power and X Factor.

I would suggest he's one of the biggest overseas stars in SL today.

My view, is that's it's a risk signing a player who will be 34 years of age when he finishes at Saints, and I think Saints knew that when they initially offered him a one year deal.
However with Graham leaving it's probably a risk worth taking.

I don't think that having four 30 odd year olds in the pack (if you sign Waterhouse) is the way to go, especially as they are all overseas players. I'm not as convinced as some on here that Clough and Magennis are prop forwards.
I think signing Hill form Leigh would be a better signing for Saints than Waterhouse.

The reason I asked the question in the first place was to see if the poster meant that it was the best Saints signing or the best Superleague club signing, no dramas, but some posters on here look for things that don't exist in my posts.

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 9:55 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

My view, is that's it's a risk signing a player who will be 34 years of age when he finishes at Saints, and I think Saints knew that when they initially offered him a one year deal.
However with Graham leaving it's probably a risk worth taking.

I don't think that having four 30 odd year olds in the pack (if you sign Waterhouse) is the way to go, especially as they are all overseas players. I'm not as convinced as some on here that Clough and Magennis are prop forwards.
I think signing Hill form Leigh would be a better signing for Saints than Waterhouse.

The reason I asked the question in the first place was to see if the poster meant that it was the best Saints signing or the best Superleague club signing, no dramas, but some posters on here look for things that don't exist in my posts.

Its never ideal, but if your going to do it with anyone, a prop is probably your best bet, and Tony seems very durable in terms of fitness. I don't reckon Water house will be coming now, anyway.
Magennis fair enough, but imo Clough is more and more a (good) prop forward everytime he plays. I'm quite excited about the prospect of signing Hill, if the reports of him are true - its always nice to be linked to good young british talent.

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 10:35 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:My view, is that's it's a risk signing a player who will be 34 years of age when he finishes at Saints, and I think Saints knew that when they initially offered him a one year deal.


bit like signing gareth hock on a 5 year deal until he is 34? bit risky cosidering he may not come back the same player!

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 10:52 am  

Gareth Hock is only 27, but yes it is a risk.

I think Stuart Fielden would have been a better comparison.

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 10:56 am  

St Carlos wrote:

Rogues Gallery wrote:My view, is that's it's a risk signing a player who will be 34 years of age when he finishes at Saints, and I think Saints knew that when they initially offered him a one year deal.


bit like signing gareth hock on a 5 year deal until he is 34? bit risky cosidering he may not come back the same player!

I thought Hock was only 27?

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 11:02 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

I thought Hock was only 27?

He is.

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 11:31 am  

To avoid the risk of players getting injured, we could just go for all young players, like Wheeler, Eastmond, Lomax, Gaskell, Frodsham, Magennis, Makinson, Armstrong. Oh hold on a sec.. Numpty

Re: TP signs new deal : Wed May 11, 2011 11:39 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

My view, is that's it's a risk signing a player who will be 34 years of age when he finishes at Saints, and I think Saints knew that when they initially offered him a one year deal.
However with Graham leaving it's probably a risk worth taking.

I don't think that having four 30 odd year olds in the pack (if you sign Waterhouse) is the way to go, especially as they are all overseas players. I'm not as convinced as some on here that Clough and Magennis are prop forwards.
I think signing Hill form Leigh would be a better signing for Saints than Waterhouse.

The reason I asked the question in the first place was to see if the poster meant that it was the best Saints signing or the best Superleague club signing, no dramas, but some posters on here look for things that don't exist in my posts.

TP has one of the best injury records at Saints, and at this club not getting injured is a minor miracle!