: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:13 pm  

If the club signed Brough it would mean that these superstar young halfbacks we keep going on about aren't as good as they are made out to be.

Eastmond is particular seems to have been ushered into being Long's long term replacement on here, despite never stringing a run of consistent performances together.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:03 pm  

Tobias wrote:

We have some very exciting half-backs making their mark and who, with more first team game time, will certainly make it in Super League and at St Helens.

And there-in lies the problem. The knack of molding a good player is all about integration. Every talented positional player requires individual coaxing and blooding to achieve their potential. On a level playing field it would take more man hours than is recognizable in a superleage scope.

Talent will out.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:05 pm  

love OFF BROUGH

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:08 pm  

Southport Saint wrote:

love OFF BROUGH

indeed, wilkin, wilkin

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:38 pm  

No thanks. Mr Average who wouldnt get anywhere near Saints team.

Why would we look at a half back never mind someone like Brough with gems like Lomax, Moore, Wheeler and Eastmond breaking through!

Brough has more experience and a good kicking game - THATS IT!

The Wakefield game alone showed glimpses of Wheelers talent. Good hands, vision, confidence and an amazing step. He is an old fashioned stand off that, with the ruck being slowed down his skills will be even more essential and indeed evident.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:42 pm  

For me Brough would be better suited to Warrington who are in need of a decent halfback.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:29 am  

The Chair Maker wrote:

For me Brough would be better suited to Warrington who are in need of a decent halfback.

How dare you, they have..thingy, those 2..anyways how dare you

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:01 pm  

I think he would be a great signing, as he is a typical saints scrum half i.e with problems off the field but great on it.Not convinced Eastmond is going to make it .

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:08 pm  

Dear God i hope not.

I really don't rate him at all. He is an average player in an average team.

Poor and pointless signing when we have Matty Smith, Gary Wheeler, Kyle Eastmond, Johnny Lomax. All waiting in the wings.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:25 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Dear God i hope not.

I really don't rate him at all. He is an average player in an average team.

Poor and pointless signing when we have Matty Smith, Gary Wheeler, Kyle Eastmond, Johnny Lomax. All waiting in the wings.

But none of those bar Smith have had any resembling a proper run in the first team. Smith is good, I like him, but is he good enough to replace Long?

Wheeler looks good on the wing and did well at Wakey, but it's a big ask for him or Lomax to suddenly be handed Sean Long's shirt and boots.

Eastmond is an enigma. He is popular on here, yet bar one run against Wigan has done bob all in the first team and is constantly crocked.