Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:10 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

We surely just do that over Richardson. I’m not having it that Rads, Lenagan and Wane seriously think Richardson is the answer and that they don’t think anything better will come along before the end of 2022. They may need to shuffle the quota round a bit to make it happen mid season but it gives breathing space and time for opportunities to crop up. I just can’t see anything in it.

Wonder what Brett Kenny is up to these days? We do have a propensity to re-sign former players and he’d do a better job than Richardson

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:05 pm  

Put Briers through pre season, if he survives I'd give him a playing contract before Richardson

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:10 pm  

I’m reasonably confident there is nothing in this but if there was, Lenagan always says he reads the forums, so I think the message about Richardson is pretty clear from the masses- DO NOT DO IT! Save the cash and stick with what we have. The lad isn’t good enough to play for Wigan or any other top superleague side.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:29 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I’m reasonably confident there is nothing in this but if there was, Lenagan always says he reads the forums, so I think the message about Richardson is pretty clear from the masses- DO NOT DO IT! Save the cash and stick with what we have. The lad isn’t good enough to play for Wigan or any other top superleague side.

I'd be more worried if he listens to fans about signings tbh.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:40 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

I'd be more worried if he listens to fans about signings tbh.

In 99% of cases I absolutely agree (although he is only a fan himself) but not this one. As I say I reckon it’s a none event anyway but on the off chance it’s not, he’d be doing himself a favour by saving a few quid and doing the club a favour by not signing a player clearly not good enough for Wigan or most sides across the league.

I called Richardson out as a over hyped flash in the pan within a few months of his Saints debut and have seen plenty to strengthen my view.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:46 pm  

Suzy Banyon wrote:

Let's just say a certain halfback that wasn't deemed good enough for Saints, Leigh or Cas is at Robin Park as we speak

It's sure to put bums on seats next season...

I take it that you have seen him with your own eyes and the information wasn't given to you by a blind man on a galloping horse?

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:46 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

In 99% of cases I absolutely agree (although he is only a fan himself) but not this one. As I say I reckon it’s a none event anyway but on the off chance it’s not, he’d be doing himself a favour by saving a few quid and doing the club a favour by not signing a player clearly not good enough for Wigan or most sides across the league.

I called Richardson out as a over hyped flash in the pan within a few months of his Saints debut and have seen plenty to strengthen my view.

If the coaching staff wants him.....the coaching staff gets him.

IL's opinion should only come into it regarding the salary cap and who we can and can't afford.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:47 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I’m reasonably confident there is nothing in this but if there was, Lenagan always says he reads the forums, so I think the message about Richardson is pretty clear from the masses- DO NOT DO IT! Save the cash and stick with what we have. The lad isn’t good enough to play for Wigan or any other top superleague side.

There's nothing in it.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:06 pm  

Suzy Banyon wrote:

Let's just say a certain halfback that wasn't deemed good enough for Saints, Leigh or Cas is at Robin Park as we speak

It's sure to put bums on seats next season...

Jamie Ellis

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:26 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

If the coaching staff wants him.....the coaching staff gets him.

IL's opinion should only come into it regarding the salary cap and who we can and can't afford.

We know that isn’t how it’s worked in the past though. Rads and Lenagan have selected and signed the players and handed them to the coaching staff. Now that may have changed and if it has and Wane has suggested him, I could maybe just about understand it (although he’s still shocking) but who knows.