Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:11 pm  

Tommy May play a reduced amount of games as a backup for Powell and the 2 half’s . Sensible decision if he’s on reasonable money plus we need as much leadership as we can get . I think we will be better next season .

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:59 pm  

Smalls wrote:

Tommy May play a reduced amount of games as a backup for Powell and the 2 half’s . Sensible decision if he’s on reasonable money plus we need as much leadership as we can get . I think we will be better next season .

Yes I think the backlash to this is a bit premature. If we use him sparingly Tommy could be an asset - currently I would prefer him to be on the books next year. Clearly Harry Smith is not ready yet - if it wasn't for injury I imagine he would only have been given a handful of starts. Out of those two Tommy is the better option atm - we just have to hope that they will both play a back up role to Field at 6 and a new signing at 7.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:29 pm  

We’re talking about the club captain. If he continues to be part of the playing group, and retains captaincy i can’t see him being used sparingly.

Re: New Half Back.. : Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:32 pm  

I like Tommy. He’s been a loyal servant and a terrific player for this club across both spells. But there is no way he should be playing on or we should be offering him a deal for 2022. He offered nothing this season in a struggling team where his leadership should have been key. He was anonymous and him playing on, and us offering him a deal to play on, is ludicrous.

The state of the club at the minute is appalling. Little wonder then that fans are staying away in their droves.

Re: New Half Back.. : Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:15 am  

I think I’d rather us sign Tommy for 1 year and try for a long term replacement next year (maybe Truman?) rather than sign someone like Miller on a 3 year deal.

Re: New Half Back.. : Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:19 am  

CobraCraig wrote:

I think I’d rather us sign Tommy for 1 year and try for a long term replacement next year (maybe Truman?) rather than sign someone like Miller on a 3 year deal.

Could Tommy be back up for Powell and still signing a half back ? fans forum said we had £73k left after signing a half back was Tommys wage calculated in that figure ?

Re: New Half Back.. : Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:55 am  

Leulaui offering to play for another season is only showing how bad the financial situation at the club is where signings are concerned!

Re: New Half Back.. : Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:40 am  

CobraCraig wrote:

I think I’d rather us sign Tommy for 1 year and try for a long term replacement next year (maybe Truman?) rather than sign someone like Miller on a 3 year deal.

Didn't we say that about Hastings? Keep him for 1 more year and then we'll be able to get a top replacement long-term.

Re: New Half Back.. : Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:07 am  

Plus Saints have resigned Roby at the same age with no backlash.
If we were doing well no one would blink at this decision and back the club.

Re: New Half Back.. : Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:20 am  

Smalls wrote:

Plus Saints have resigned Roby at the same age with no backlash.
If we were doing well no one would blink at this decision and back the club.

There's a bit of a difference between Leuluai and Roby