: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:17 am  

You know, this actually went through my mind after reflecting on Sam's Sky interview. An intelligent, articulate lad would fit in well in RU. Sam don't do it!!!!

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:24 am  

I would be devastated if it happens!

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:35 am  

The Chair Maker wrote:

A quick check shows they have Stephen Myler doing pretty damn well at fly half

Another young talented league player that was snapped up at an early age. Does this not prove everyones point about how the CC is ruining the competition?

It would be interesting to post something like this on the VT and see what the general view of rlfans is.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:43 am  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Before you pies get all in a unnecessary tiz, it would be wise to check if Northampton actually need an untried RL player to play at fly half or scrum half.

A quick check shows they have Stephen Myler doing pretty damn well at fly half

Oh and as for scrum half they have a player called Ben Foden who is already in the full England squad.

Would seem a waste to therefore throw big bucks at a young league player

It's no myth that RU clubs are courting several Wigan youngsters at present. So excuse us if we 'get into a tiz'.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:07 am  

Call me a cynic but this has the halmarks of a rumour started by a mate of his to get Nobby to include him in the squad or by his agent for pay negotiations or someone else $hit-stirring

[Pemps]

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:08 am  

nikos wrote:

Call me a cynic but this has the halmarks of a rumour started by a mate of his to get Nobby to include him in the squad or by his agent for pay negotiations or someone else $hit-stirring

A similar thing was done to get one of our current players signed up a few years ago.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:09 am  

Knowing the lad a bit I'd hope he wouldn't be tempted he always moans bout how rubbish union is.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:11 am  

I dont think he will be off to Yawnion and he will be part of the backbone of our team for many years to come.

[Pemps]

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:14 am  

If it's true it could all come down to money and £125K would turn any 20 year olds head.

Who could blame him?

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:39 am  

I've just heard from a very good source that Sam is not going. A formal offer hasn't even been made by Northampton or any other RU club. But he wouldn't go anyway, because "he just wants to play RL."