Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:12 am  

I think we need to remember that he said he'd make the decision this week he didn't actually say when it would be revealed. He may have decided now but we'll only find out next week.

I think there is a chance he will stay. He could be a very well paid superstar in RL, the national team's pivot for the next 10 years and will still be able to go about his life without being recognised everywhere he goes.

He'll be 'a problem' in RU very quickly as they try to fast track him into the national side and wonder why it's not working.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:16 am  

There's no chance he'll stay, he's going and tonight will be his last game imo

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:17 pm  

Has he gone yet?

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:25 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Has he gone yet?

I wish he'd get a move on and tell us one way or the other.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:09 pm  

St.Dave wrote:

There's no chance he'll stay, he's going and tonight will be his last game imo

"Obviously, I'm contracted here until the end of the season and I love St Helens,"

"I am going to do my best to win games and trophies for Saints. But, one way or another, it will definitely be sorted this week - 100%. And that's all I want to say about it."

I agree with you, with there being no 'transfer window' you would expect him to up sticks straight away, but maybe we still have some time with him, although i don't think his mind will be 100% saints till the end.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:00 pm  

I hope he stays but just can't see it . If he is going good luck to him but he could've given us a few more years.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:41 pm  

Hope he goes to the end of the season for us. If he goes he goes but i would like him to have a good solid season for us while we look for or develope his replacment.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:43 pm  

If he says he's going I'd try and get rid of him asap and get him off the cap. Worst case and were stuck with him I'd promote Gaskell to first choice 7 and let Kyle provide backup when needed, no point helping Eastmond develop when Gaskell could be getting game time

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:47 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

If he says he's going I'd try and get rid of him asap and get him off the cap. Worst case and were stuck with him I'd promote Gaskell to first choice 7 and let Kyle provide backup when needed, no point helping Eastmond develop when Gaskell could be getting game time

Totally agree, let's try and get a fee for the work the club has put into him. If he does stay around then use him when he is needed whislt developing other prospects for his position. If we can get a fee it can be put towards a replacement if we can't recruit from within. If he stays I doubt he'll want to be risking an injury towards the back end of the season anyway.

Re: Super Kyle Eastmond : Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:48 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

If he says he's going I'd try and get rid of him asap and get him off the cap. Worst case and were stuck with him I'd promote Gaskell to first choice 7 and let Kyle provide backup when needed, no point helping Eastmond develop when Gaskell could be getting game time

And what if Gaskell is not ready for that step up? Are you prepared to risk his development for the sake of your own pride in relation to the Eastmond situation? I'm not. If Eastmond stays he plays. If his form doesn't warrant him playing then that's another thing.