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: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:19 pm  
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Correct we probably do know less than the coaching staff, but one thing most of our fans know is tha Meli is a liability who costs us more tries than he scores.

A quick Scenario for you, Armstrong or any other Winger that we have comng through plays against Wire, they don't do anything spectacular in attack but in defence are solid and take every kick put their way and don't concede any tries. Said player is then dropped for the Hudds game and Meli plays, he has his usual laid back approach scores a soft try, but then drops 2 kicks conceding 2 tries. Who would you go for in the 3rd game?
Wasn't it the Hudd game that Meli played at full back and did so to some praise..... I said it late on last season and believe it to be still viable, the guy is playing on the wrong wing, he is a right handed player playing on the left wing. Yes I know the arguement "professional" "paid to play anywhere" etc, just look at Gardners performance since changing wings (not withstanding the centre's he has had too) and most folk will agree that as good as Willie was he was also greedy with his distribution at times .
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:50 pm  
Anyone know if Francis has arrived in the country yet?
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:06 pm  
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Anyone know if Francis has arrived in the country yet?


Ive heard a little rumour.

Saints dont have a contact number for Meli who is somewhere in New Zealand/Australia and that he wants to stay under Daniel Anderson's management.

Allegedly
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:43 pm  
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Wasn't it the Hudd game that Meli played at full back and did so to some praise..... I said it late on last season and believe it to be still viable, the guy is playing on the wrong wing, he is a right handed player playing on the left wing. Yes I know the arguement "professional" "paid to play anywhere" etc, just look at Gardners performance since changing wings (not withstanding the centre's he has had too) and most folk will agree that as good as Willie was he was also greedy with his distribution at times .


Changing wings? He played the majority of his Warriors career on the left.
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:12 pm  
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Ive heard a little rumour.

Saints dont have a contact number for Meli who is somewhere in New Zealand/Australia and that he wants to stay under Daniel Anderson's management.

Allegedly


Are you sure that its a rumour and not just wishful thinking? :wink:
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:21 pm  
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Are you sure that its a rumour and not just wishful thinking? :wink:


Im sure.
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:34 pm  
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Ive heard a little rumour.

Saints dont have a contact number for Meli who is somewhere in New Zealand/Australia and that he wants to stay under Daniel Anderson's management.

Allegedly


:PRAY:
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:07 pm  
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Ive heard a little rumour.

Saints dont have a contact number for Meli who is somewhere in New Zealand/Australia and that he wants to stay under Daniel Anderson's management.

Allegedly

That would leave us without a natural centre and winger down that left side.
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: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:38 pm  
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That would leave us without a natural centre and winger down that left side.


= huge problems
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: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:19 am  
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= huge problems


Also = lots of salary cap money available and a nice transfer fee!!
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