Re: Out of contract players : Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:13 pm  

That's very interesting MD, any news on the arrival of a prop, I wonder?

Re: Out of contract players : Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:50 pm  

Not sure if this will affect the alleged bid for Ben Currie, but St Helens have signed a backrow player from Australia:- https://www.totalrl.com/saints-swoop-fo ... l-thompson

Not sure if this will affect the alleged bid for Ben Currie, but St Helens have signed a backrow player from Australia:- https://www.totalrl.com/saints-swoop-fo ... l-thompson

Re: Out of contract players : Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:09 pm  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

Warrington have all but sealed deals for 2 other SL backrowers, 1 of them is done, the 2nd one cant be finalised until the Currie situation is sorted out.

Is our cunning plan to eventually play 13 backrowers for crying out loud.

Here's an idea ..... why don't we sign a flipping prop ???!?!?!?

Re: Out of contract players : Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:20 pm  

The Railwayman wrote:

Is our cunning plan to eventually play 13 backrowers for crying out loud.

Here's an idea ..... why don't we sign a flipping prop ???!?!?!?

Ha ha ha it's unreal how hard it is for us to sign a prop, well a good one anyway.
I assume with the rumours it's McMeeken and another unknown. Josh Jones said he didn't know where the rumours have come from and is committed to Hull. So i don't think it's him.
Prop wise we're running with Hill, Cooper, Philbin which i'm happy with. Akauola who i love but is simply a low minutes impact prop, Leilani Latu who does seem to be a panic buy as we were knocked back by 3 props and he appeared to be the last resort, and Sammy Kibula...........oh dear.
Excuse me if i've forgotten anyone.
I messaged an NRL journalist via instagram about Latu and if he was worth a punt or a dud. He simply replied "he's a very very poor player and has done nothing in the past 3 years" so unless he magically turns his whole game around he's a crap signing, who can't get fit.....even though literally his whole career is fitness based.
Other than Josh Jones ( who could still happen you never know) Who would you guys want?

Re: Out of contract players : Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:49 am  

Campbell-gillard please

Re: Out of contract players : Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:32 am  

Shazbaz wrote:

Campbell-gillard please

Imagine. Maybe his cousin Ashton Sims could have a word.

Re: Out of contract players : Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:52 am  

Or thane wrote:

Ha ha ha it's unreal how hard it is for us to sign a prop, well a good one anyway.
I assume with the rumours it's McMeeken and another unknown. Josh Jones said he didn't know where the rumours have come from and is committed to Hull. So i don't think it's him.
Prop wise we're running with Hill, Cooper, Philbin which i'm happy with. Akauola who i love but is simply a low minutes impact prop, Leilani Latu who does seem to be a panic buy as we were knocked back by 3 props and he appeared to be the last resort, and Sammy Kibula...........oh dear.
Excuse me if i've forgotten anyone.
I messaged an NRL journalist via instagram about Latu and if he was worth a punt or a dud. He simply replied "he's a very very poor player and has done nothing in the past 3 years" so unless he magically turns his whole game around he's a crap signing, who can't get fit.....even though literally his whole career is fitness based.
Other than Josh Jones ( who could still happen you never know) Who would you guys want?

Agreed, Hill Cooper & Philbin i'm happy with, ideally you need 4 props in a matchday squad, I have serious reservations over Latu, especially given the comments on him by Price. I hope he has used this period of not playing to work on his personal fitness, otherwise I'm not sure he will ever play for us. Sita I'm ok with as a 5th prop to cover injury / suspension, although really I would rather a home grown player was used - we seem a bit light on props coming through though? End of 2021 we will have Sita and Hill off contract, Hill will be 34 by that point so tough decisions may need to be made, but our 'prop situation' looks like it will be an on going issue.

On Currie, I hope he stays, he seemed to be finding form before season suspension but I think Price prefers the crash ball type second rower, so McMeeken / Jones may fit that role better, it would be a big loss for us however I feel and one that I think would come back to haunt us. Toby King could well step up to be a very good back rower, so he too could be an option.

Bit disappointed if he does leave, due to the support he has been given, but he more than most knows that rugby league wont be around forever for him so he needs to get the most out of it financially while he can.

Re: Out of contract players : Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:43 pm  

With McMeeken, unless he's dead set on second row, and IF we have signed him, he could transition to prop VERY easily in my oppinion. he's 6'5 and 16st already and 26 years old so he can still fill out. Might be a long shot but he has the size and strength for it? I would like an out and out prop though not another second rower/prop. Maybe inglis could sway a few heads our way for the prop position

Re: Out of contract players : Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:06 pm  

Saintflyer13 wrote:

Totally agree with Robson and Doro needed to be tested . Robson is a bigger,quicker ready made replacement for Davis . Doro is that aggressive type prop like Matty lees from saints who can come on in a game and really put himself about.Both have been at the club since being 15 which I think is also a bonus for the academy/player pathway

Shirley Matty Lees is no prop. He’s only stepped up from 3/4 to backrow as he received that terrible injury.

Re: Out of contract players : Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:09 pm  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

ref Currie, i had an email from a friend, who said

Warrington have offered Currie a new contract on reduced wages, which he isnt happy with. There has been contact with Wigan and Saints. Saints have already offered a contract with more on the table than Warrington. With Warrington refusing to increase the original offer, it looks like a departure is on the cards. The player favours a move to Wigan, but its unknown if they will match the offer that saints have made.

Imagine being a Saints fan reading this

Warrington, who know most about his long-term fitness outlook, are only willing to keep him on a reduced contract and unwilling to negotiate. He would rather go to Wigan, but is using Saints as a way to leverage a higher contract from them. If he doesn't get what he wants from Wire or Wigan, Saints are his fallback.

Saints are that 6/10 that you keep on the go on tinder in case the other two you're dating find out about each other.