: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:50 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

You can't put a price on those two at HB for us! IL will have cap space free and he should be looking at Eastmond as his No.1 target.

The prop situation sorts itself out with Hock

How do you work that one out?

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:58 pm  

Just on the Graham rumor this was posted on the Saints forum this morning.

Joynty11 wrote:

I heard of a mate who runs my local pub that James Graham will be announced as Wigan player next week at a press conference. Everytime a big signing has happenend in Super League he has told me a couple of weeks in advance and he has been bang on everytime. He is very friendly with a number of current and ex Wigan players and I take it this is where he gets his info.

I have no reason to disbelieve him whatsoever has everybit of his information has been correct in years gone by.

I think we have to accept James Graham will no longer be a Saint by a week on Saturday. I for one am gutted about this as we will be losing the best Prop in Super League by a country mile.

The guy mentions it in another couple of post's where he's adamant it's going to happen.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:02 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Just on the Graham rumor this was posted on the Saints forum this morning.

The guy mentions it in another couple of post's where he's adamant it's going to happen.

I think this is a case of a pub/internet rumour getting out of hand. I'd love it to happen, but I just can't see it.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:04 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

I think this is a case of a pub/internet rumour getting out of hand. I'd love it to happen, but I just can't see it.

I'm sad to say but I'd have to agree that it very unlikely to happen, but the thought of it actually happening put's a big smile on my face.

Fingers crossed anyway.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:06 pm  

When fans wanted us to sign a prop most assumed Coley would be leaving.

Sign a prop now and we'll have 6, not including Ben Davies who's going on loan.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:15 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

When fans wanted us to sign a prop most assumed Coley would be leaving.

Sign a prop now and we'll have 6, not including Ben Davies who's going on loan.

IF we bring in a top class Prop 1 will have to go maybe 2. The first will obviously be Fielden, the second will be one of Prescott or O'Carroll most likely on loan, but in truth I can only see one of these lads coming through in the current cap climate.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:16 pm  

we should be able to fit graham under the cap if something like this was offered

2010 - something around 60k
2011 - fielden's wages
2012 - fielden's wages

Can't see it happening TBH though, he should still be wearing a saints shirt next year

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:28 pm  

jonh wrote:

IF we bring in a top class Prop 1 will have to go maybe 2. The first will obviously be Fielden, the second will be one of Prescott or O'Carroll most likely on loan, but in truth I can only see one of these lads coming through in the current cap climate.

I'd agree jon that's the way I'd see it panning out were any new prop to come in.

I'm still hopeful that we may be able to offload Fielden to Celtic to link up with his bosom buddy Nobby, and it may be best for the development of O'Carrol were he to take a spell away from the club and it's pressures to see how he can develop on loan in a new environment.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:15 pm  

i had a call of someone who does not come on here to get rumours. He told me that graham to wigan will be announced after saturdays game and fielden to celtic. just passing it on do not know if any truth in it

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:18 pm  

jameswk wrote:

i had a call of someone who does not come on here to get rumours. He told me that graham to wigan will be announced after saturdays game and fielden to celtic. just passing it on do not know if any truth in it

Is this genuine mate or have you just read the saints board ?