Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:42 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

he said this week, so i'll give him all week. We've not heard anything from Jammer either and he's not getting half the stick for it

Jammer was quite open from the outset in that he said he was 50-50 due to a longstanding dream of playing in Australia. More importantly, Jammer has earned the respect of the fans through years of commitment and fantastic performance. Kyle has spent about half a season as our no.7 after getting his wish to play there. In other words, he hasn't yet earned the respect that Jammer, Robes, Wello et al have earned. That will be why there is a difference. That and we went through exactly the same scenario with Kyle a year ago.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:54 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Jammer was quite open from the outset in that he said he was 50-50 due to a longstanding dream of playing in Australia. More importantly, Jammer has earned the respect of the fans through years of commitment and fantastic performance. Kyle has spent about half a season as our no.7 after getting his wish to play there. In other words, he hasn't yet earned the respect that Jammer, Robes, Wello et al have earned. That will be why there is a difference. That and we went through exactly the same scenario with Kyle a year ago.

I get all that and I've said jammer is the more important signing, but Kyle too has said he has to choose between us or union just as jammer has said it's us or nrl. At least Kyle is letting us know early on so we can sort something for next year, jammer needs to do the same

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:05 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

At least Kyle is letting us know early on so we can sort something for next year, jammer needs to do the same

Jammer has stated in the press that he would not be rushed into a decision, so he has told us clearly what to expect. Until last weekend Kyle was silent on the matter but he then said he would let us know this week. That leaves him three days!

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:07 am  

I'll be a bit miffed if the week fizzles out with no news, but as it stands I've got no problem with Kyle's handling of the issue. He's obviously checked out his options, and would seem to have several of them to consider, so it's understandable that he won't necessarily sort it out overnight. He's not had anything negative to say about Saints or RL in the press at all, and pretty much all of the press chatter has come from the RU clubs he's spoken to.

Yes, fair enough, he hasn't established himself at the club to the same degree Jammer has, but that doesn't mean he is morally obliged to continue signing contracts for us until he does so.

Apparently we've made him a good offer - it won't be as much as he can get in Union, but you never know, for reasons other than money, stardom and gin and tonics he might just accept it. I'll be made up if he does.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:13 am  

should know in less than 19 hours i'd wager

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:38 am  

Dux wrote:

I'll be a bit miffed if the week fizzles out with no news, but as it stands I've got no problem with Kyle's handling of the issue. He's obviously checked out his options, and would seem to have several of them to consider, so it's understandable that he won't necessarily sort it out overnight. He's not had anything negative to say about Saints or RL in the press at all, and pretty much all of the press chatter has come from the RU clubs he's spoken to.

Yes, fair enough, he hasn't established himself at the club to the same degree Jammer has, but that doesn't mean he is morally obliged to continue signing contracts for us until he does so.

Apparently we've made him a good offer - it won't be as much as he can get in Union, but you never know, for reasons other than money, stardom and gin and tonics he might just accept it. I'll be made up if he does.

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Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:02 am  

Think it will be announced today that Kyle has agreed to join Bath.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:36 am  

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby/view/1 ... -Eastmond/ possibly one of the laziest peices of journalism ive ever read

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby/view/1 ... -Eastmond/ possibly one of the laziest peices of journalism ive ever read

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:19 am  

Big loss to St Helens RLFC and the game of rugby league. I'm not sure how he fit's into union though. Maybe fullback ala Jason Robinson.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:53 am  

bath rugby reckon if they sign Kyle they can turn him into a top 3 back a winger or full back

is he good enough to do this? i havent seen much of him but is this what he wants in his career

On the wing remember Jona lumu and his 19 stone at full pace
At Full back ask Wellens if you really enjoy putting your body on the line and getting hit then having 80 stone lie on top of you in a ruck as you got to remember to release and recycle the ball