: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:43 am  

We certainly can't afford to enter next season with only two props. It's suicide. To be in with a shout of winning SL you need FIVE. I'm willing to take a punt on one of the kids or Hargreaves, but only as the fifth prop. So where are the other two coming from?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:35 pm  

wasn't tony p brought in as a prop?

IMO tony p is better at prop as he makes good meters, good offloads, he massive and it gets him more involved.

I think gilmour will be huge loss. Bigger than what people think.

I'd like saints keep gilmour and bring in at least 1 prop to join jammer, tony p, maurie and bryn as our 1st team props.

I also think we could do with a tackle breaking back row who can do something with ball in hand. Our pack don't have a fast tackle breaking forward.

The backs should do fine next year though IMO.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:05 pm  

St pete wrote:

wasn't tony p brought in as a prop?

IMO tony p is better at prop as he makes good meters, good offloads, he massive and it gets him more involved.

I think Tony was brought in as a back rower, and that's where I'd like him to stay. A big, destructive 2nd row is something we've lacked for a long time, and that's precisely what he is. In fact - you describe him in your own post:

St pete wrote:

I also think we could do with a tackle breaking back row who can do something with ball in hand. Our pack don't have a fast tackle breaking forward.

I've no objection to him moving up to prop where necessary, but I'd much rather we bought in specialist props and let him wreak havoc out wide.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:27 pm  

Dux wrote:

I think Tony was brought in as a back rower, and that's where I'd like him to stay. A big, destructive 2nd row is something we've lacked for a long time, and that's precisely what he is. In fact - you describe him in your own post:



I've no objection to him moving up to prop where necessary, but I'd much rather we bought in specialist props and let him wreak havoc out wide.

Yes I'd go with that but if we keep tony p in backrow I'd like us to bring in 2 props. We have jammer and maurie who IMO are the only 2 props good enough.

Bryn is ok as back up but to compete at top level next year I'd say we defo need 2 props.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:05 am  

Are there any british props available next year?
I know Paul King is prob leaving Hull, but I don't reckon he's any great shakes.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:12 am  

St pete wrote:

Yes I'd go with that but if we keep tony p in backrow I'd like us to bring in 2 props. We have jammer and maurie who IMO are the only 2 props good enough.

Bryn is ok as back up but to compete at top level next year I'd say we defo need 2 props.

Agree 100%.

The Offside Monkey wrote:

Are there any british props available next year?
I know Paul King is prob leaving Hull, but I don't reckon he's any great shakes.

I couldn't see King being worthwhile, and I can't really think of any good British props that would be available. Hence my disappointment at us missing out on O'Meley.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:13 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Are there any british props available next year?
I know Paul King is prob leaving Hull, but I don't reckon he's any great shakes.

Andy Coley.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:26 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Are there any british props available next year?
I know Paul King is prob leaving Hull, but I don't reckon he's any great shakes.

Isn't Andy Lynch OOC. I think he'd be a very good signing.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:28 am  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Isn't Andy Lynch OOC. I think he'd be a very good signing.

He's extended his contract at the Bulls.

: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:31 am  

RB wrote:

Andy Coley.

Andy Coley always looks alright when i've seen him. Certainly better than that pudding they've got in the front row with him.

ST_CONROY wrote:

Isn't Andy Lynch OOC. I think he'd be a very good signing.

Would be a great signing, but may well be overpriced, i reckon. Not a great injury record, either...