Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:34 am  

I'd have preferred us to go in hard for Tom Burgess. He's was excellent at the world cup and only 30. Interesting that South's have gone down the route of 1 year deals with him. Could we have got him with a 3 year deal?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:40 am  

As a side note, I can't help but think there's some rough diamonds to find in the QLD cup. Guys like Lachlan Timms would smash it over here.

Someone like Lachlan Timms, or Nick Lui-toso would rip it up here. Lui-toso signed a one year deal with St George, but he's not played. Both have a history of absolutely eating up yards in that comp.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:14 am  

Trainman wrote:

I’d lover that, sod how good he is and how much he’d improve us purely for the meltdown on red v.

As a Saints fan Wigan signing him wouldn't bother me one bit he used lockdown to secure a eearly release from Saints as he refused to take a pay cut

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:48 am  

One time rumoured Wigan signing JWH looks set to stay in the NRL. https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-li ... sign-deal/

One time rumoured Wigan signing JWH looks set to stay in the NRL. https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-li ... sign-deal/

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:48 am  

I'd much rather have Tom Burgess than Thompson, but aren't all the Burgii all pretty settled in Oz? I doubt he'd want to return to the UK.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:55 am  

Massive risk, in the World Cup he didn't look anything like the player who left Saints and now he's recovering from a serious injury, only thing going for him is he's non quota

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:00 am  

He says he wants to stay in the NRL, let him remain there.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:40 pm  

Cruncher wrote: This'll get the rumour mill ticking over ... https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-n ... a65018093a I can see it now Wigan sign Luke Thompson redvee.net wrote: hes finished/not worth the money/he was crap to begin with Saints sign Luke Thompson redvee.net wrote: we always knew he'd come back/once a Saint always a Saint/we have the best pack in the history of mankind

Cruncher wrote: This'll get the rumour mill ticking over ... https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-n ... a65018093a I can see it now Wigan sign Luke Thompson redvee.net wrote: hes finished/not worth the money/he was crap to begin with Saints sign Luke Thompson redvee.net wrote: we always knew he'd come back/once a Saint always a Saint/we have the best pack in the history of mankind

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:27 pm  

Singleton set to sign for Salford: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... ngId%7E%7D

Singleton set to sign for Salford: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... ngId%7E%7D

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 20, 2023 5:51 am  

MattyB wrote: Singleton set to sign for Salford: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... ngId%7E%7D If Cooper doesn’t get retained or he retires it’s looking a big change in personnel in the pack next season. Bateman gone and not replaced yet Mago going Singleton going KPP going Cooper? Isa? Ellis? I think if Isa can keep the sort of form up he has shown this season I would 100% offer a contract extension same with Ellis. When does Havards contract run out? Is it the end of this season?or next season? I’d be looking to tie him and Byrne up for as long as possible. On another note It’s also going to create an opportunity for Hill and Nsemba to bed into the side if they’re good enough and from what I saw in the academy I think both are, just a shame we couldn’t hold on to Nicholson.

MattyB wrote: Singleton set to sign for Salford: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... ngId%7E%7D If Cooper doesn’t get retained or he retires it’s looking a big change in personnel in the pack next season. Bateman gone and not replaced yet Mago going Singleton going KPP going Cooper? Isa? Ellis? I think if Isa can keep the sort of form up he has shown this season I would 100% offer a contract extension same with Ellis. When does Havards contract run out? Is it the end of this season?or next season? I’d be looking to tie him and Byrne up for as long as possible. On another note It’s also going to create an opportunity for Hill and Nsemba to bed into the side if they’re good enough and from what I saw in the academy I think both are, just a shame we couldn’t hold on to Nicholson.