Re: James graham : Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:22 pm  

It would have been nice to see him back in Super League a season two ago but I agree, still a solid player and well worth a year's contract.

Re: James graham : Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:40 pm  

He'd be a quality signing for any club, puts in good minutes, tackles like always and will take a drive in everytime he's asked. He developed good ball handling skills in the NRL and constantly switches his attack. Defenders don't know whether he'll take in a drive or pass the ball. Yeah he doesn't have the legs he used to but he's still a workhorse. Put LMS at prop and Graham at 13 and saints will be fine, I'd take him here for a year any day of the week, he'd put the majority of our forwards to shame. But if he is released he'll definately be going to saints I hope so as i'd love to see him in Super league one more time

Re: James graham : Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:40 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

He's apparently done 170 and 140 metres with the ball in games this season and is averaging 100m at loose. He used to regularly do 80 minutes or close, I'd imagine if he's doing 40 in Super League he should be okay, this season at least. He was never the most dynamic player, he didn't smash players left, right and centre it was the volume of effort that made him such a good player. He'd outwork the starting props, then outwork the subs. I'd imagine we'll have him come off after 20 minutes these days.

I do wonder if this move is dependent on De Bellin's court case. That's coming up soon isn't it?

Trial hearing is back in court this Monday for De Belin. He was charged last July.

On Graham he is certainly worth a 1-2 year deal back in the ESL. A pound to a peppercorn he will be back at St Helens maybe in time to celebrate his favourite Premier League football team finally winning the title again!

Re: James graham : Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:54 am  

Freddie Miller. wrote:

A pound to a peppercorn he will be back at St Helens maybe in time to celebrate his favourite Premier League football team finally winning the title again!

He'd have a job, he's an Everton fan!

Re: James graham : Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:59 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

There might not be now, but I'd imagine Wakefield are a little susceptible to a bid or two and they've got two brilliant forwards. Same with Cas, they'll hardly be rolling in dough, it'll probably cost them thousands just to cut the grass that's grown in their stands over the summer.

I'll be highly amused if he signs for Cas or Trinity, as unlikely as it may be. Enjoy the second coming.

Re: James graham : Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:44 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

I'll be highly amused if he signs for Cas or Trinity, as unlikely as it may be. Enjoy the second coming.

I think he means that Cas and Wakefield will be highly prone to having clubs poaching their best players, as they aren't the most financially stable?....

Re: James graham : Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:31 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

I think he means that Cas and Wakefield will be highly prone to having clubs poaching their best players, as they aren't the most financially stable?....

And that's exactly why it would be very amusing if Graham signed for one of them.

Re: James graham : Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:48 am  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

I think he means that Cas and Wakefield will be highly prone to having clubs poaching their best players, as they aren't the most financially stable?....

Not done much home work has he probably just considering the Yorks clubs wanting to reduce the cap. In any event the game needs to stabilise and have a clear plan perhaps increasing teams in SL over an incremental time without relegation this would allow the UK game to develop its own talent instead of bringing in players from overseas at the end of their careers.

Re: James graham : Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:39 am  

Or thane wrote:

He'd be a quality signing for any club, puts in good minutes, tackles like always and will take a drive in everytime he's asked. He developed good ball handling skills in the NRL and constantly switches his attack. Defenders don't know whether he'll take in a drive or pass the ball. Yeah he doesn't have the legs he used to but he's still a workhorse. Put LMS at prop and Graham at 13 and saints will be fine, I'd take him here for a year any day of the week, he'd put the majority of our forwards to shame. But if he is released he'll definately be going to saints I hope so as i'd love to see him in Super league one more time

This, he's a brilliant prop and there is still life in the old dog yet. I can't see it being anywhere but saints and he will be a great signing for them, not as useful as Thompson in the long term but in the short term I don't think they will be weakened at all if they bring Graham back.

Re: James graham : Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:18 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Not done much home work has he probably just considering the Yorks clubs wanting to reduce the cap. In any event the game needs to stabilise and have a clear plan perhaps increasing teams in SL over an incremental time without relegation this would allow the UK game to develop its own talent instead of bringing in players from overseas at the end of their careers.

Correct, just makes sweeping statements on financial matters at all sorts of clubs, without having any real tangible knowledge behind them.