: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:23 am  

If Lord of the Rings is anything to go by, he'll be better off here. All New Zealand has is sheep, grass, hills, firy volcanos and mythical beasts.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:37 am  

Out of interest,
what does everyone think

good idea to let talau go or bad idea??
I highly rated Talau, but have always been a massive fan of Gilly too and isnt doing a bad job in the centres.
I cant make my mind up

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:45 am  

saintcj wrote:

Out of interest,
what does everyone think

good idea to let talau go or bad idea??
I highly rated Talau, but have always been a massive fan of Gilly too and isnt doing a bad job in the centres.
I cant make my mind up

Good idea. Gilly is playing as well as Talau did, possibly better in some games. Because of him slipping outside, we are seeing some young guns come through, and getting the best out of established youngsters in the back row.

Overall, it was a very shrewed move.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:55 am  

Ski wrote:

Good idea. Gilly is playing as well as Talau did, possibly better in some games. Because of him slipping outside, we are seeing some young guns come through, and getting the best out of established youngsters in the back row.

Overall, it was a very shrewed move.

defo. we havent missed him at all IMO.

I'm sure he would have done the same job he has been doing for years, but his leaving has opened up opportunities for a number of youngsters.

Re: Talau : Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:23 am  

Ashmeister wrote:

..he will be staying in St Helens, his family love the place and there is nothing to go back NZ too.

He has clearly lost the plot.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:25 am  

Saddened! wrote:

If Lord of the Rings is anything to go by, he'll be better off here. All New Zealand has is sheep, grass, hills, firy volcanos and mythical beasts.

As opposed to stray dogs, concrete, North Road, Pilks and chavs?

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:27 am  

Ski wrote:

As opposed to stray dogs, concrete, North Road, Pilks and chavs?

Theres a Pilks in Leyland?

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:36 am  

IMO his age and the overall age of the squad meant he had to go - We all know we will be replacing quite a few players over the next few years and we cant afford financially or team wise tro do this all at once. Allowing him to leave has meant a space opening up either in the backs or in the back row that is allowing us to develop our young players by giving them all important gametime.

Good move imo

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:38 am  

Talau was sacrificed to bring in TP.

I for one thanked Willie for the time and effort he gave us but if i had the choice between TP and Talau, there is no question which i would choose.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:53 am  

Ande wrote:

Talau was sacrificed to bring in TP.

I for one thanked Willie for the time and effort he gave us but if i had the choice between TP and Talau, there is no question which i would choose.

Wasnt TP Scully's replacement?