Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:28 am  

Im not convinced Shorrocks will make it at Wigan anyway, ive never really been that impressed by him

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:57 am  

[Gareth] wrote:

Im not convinced Shorrocks will make it at Wigan anyway, ive never really been that impressed by him

A bit lightweight for a backrow forward but I’ve always thought that there is a decent player in him.
I’m really surprised that he has been allowed to go out on loan. We’ve got next to zero cover in the backrow.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:16 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

A bit lightweight for a backrow forward but I’ve always thought that there is a decent player in him.
I’m really surprised that he has been allowed to go out on loan. We’ve got next to zero cover in the backrow.

KPP is now the cover.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:50 pm  

We have the callback option on him anyway, so he’s still covering us.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:14 pm  

Which amateur club did the lad on Love Island come from?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:48 pm  

TonyM19 wrote:

Which amateur club did the lad on Love Island come from?

St Pats, before joining Widnes Academy at 14.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:06 pm  

Thanks

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:44 pm  

Zig wrote:

KPP is now the cover.

For 3 places?
We are definitely under strength in the second row plus KPP has next to little experience and he’s on his bike at the end of the season.
If Farrell gets injured we are up shoite creek without a paddle.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:48 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

For 3 places?
We are definitely under strength in the second row plus KPP has next to little experience and he’s on his bike at the end of the season.
If Farrell gets injured we are up shoite creek without a paddle.

We’re going to need to sign 2 second rowers for 2024. It’s amazing to think how we’re in this position after last season having 6 or 7 fighting for 2 spots. It’s a re-run of a few seasons back, when we had 4 wingers, lost 2, Manfredi couldn’t get fit and then we were left with 1.

To add to that I’ve read NRL clubs are lining up to take Sironen back over there and Matautia has confirmed he’s going back as well, so Saints will be shopping in the same market as well.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:02 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

For 3 places?
We are definitely under strength in the second row plus KPP has next to little experience and he’s on his bike at the end of the season.
If Farrell gets injured we are up shoite creek without a paddle.

You said we had ‘zero’ cover not under strength.