Re: Rumours thread. : Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:44 pm  

SaintsFan wrote: Brian Mac is reported as saying that LMS has signed for a Big Club. He must have signed with Warrington then. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... gue-london

SaintsFan wrote: Brian Mac is reported as saying that LMS has signed for a Big Club. He must have signed with Warrington then. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... gue-london

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:06 am  

Hope LMS understands the admiration shown for him here on this forum, he has been told, at a club currently like Saints he will suffer the same way as Jon Wilkin has, he started in a strong pack and looked good, now?

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:44 am  

jaybs wrote:

Hope LMS understands the admiration shown for him here on this forum, he has been told, at a club currently like Saints he will suffer the same way as Jon Wilkin has, he started in a strong pack and looked good, now?

Eh?

I think Wilkins problem is that he was brought in as the new Paul Sculthorpe, but wasn't. Not his fault at all, but still the comparisons were made.

LMS has no such problems, he's coming in with the reputation of being a good prop, not a world beater.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:18 am  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Eh?

I think Wilkins problem is that he was brought in as the new Paul Sculthorpe, but wasn't. Not his fault at all, but still the comparisons were made.

I rated Jon very highly at first, also such a great ambassador off the pitch, But! I still think he suffered when the pack was not as strong, the loss of so many good solid players, also I do think Jon's head/approach changed, his game suffered and he still felt he was a world beater and the best.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:55 am  

jaybs wrote:

I rated Jon very highly at first, also such a great ambassador off the pitch, But! I still think he suffered when the pack was not as strong, the loss of so many good solid players, also I do think Jon's head/approach changed, his game suffered and he still felt he was a world beater and the best.

I blame Anderson as much as anyone myself. He took him from being a ball handling loose forward to a workaholic second rower and then we've expected him to be a half back.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:14 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

then we've expected him to be a half back.

That is something clearly Jon is not! he does not have sufficient speed and we won't discuss his kicking abilities! come down to earth Wilkie next season please! Hope the new guy can sort him out.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:36 pm  

I Thought you was a Harlequins fan ? Troll!!!

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:40 pm  

jaybs wrote:

That is something clearly Jon is not! he does not have sufficient speed and we won't discuss his kicking abilities! come down to earth Wilkie next season please! Hope the new guy can sort him out.

Wilkin's work rate was absolutely enormous before his injury. Hardly the approach of a big head - he was grafting more than anyone.

People expect Wilkin to be something he's not. If they just stood back and actually watched what he offers as a back rower, he's amongst the best around in SL. No point bagging him for being a sh*t stand-off - you might as well bag Eastmond for being a sh*t prop.

Re: Rumours thread. : Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:19 pm  

Chief Scout wrote:

I Thought you was a Harlequins fan ? Troll!!!

I was born in St Helens, worked in St Helens until I went to work in Liverpool, but I still lived in St Helens and now Newton-le-Willows, was involved in an Under 16's and Under 17's RL Team and then a Lancashire and Gt Britain Youth selector, we have many trolls on our board who have no ideal, I think I have as much right to express my opinion as You! on my home town team even if I do not support them and never have since the first game at Fulham, Thanks!!

Re: Rumours thread. : Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:33 am  

jaybs wrote:

I was born in St Helens, worked in St Helens until I went to work in Liverpool, but I still lived in St Helens and now Newton-le-Willows, was involved in an Under 16's and Under 17's RL Team and then a Lancashire and Gt Britain Youth selector, we have many trolls on our board who have no ideal, I think I have as much right to express my opinion as You! on my home town team even if I do not support them and never have since the first game at Fulham, Thanks!!

Ah....now that I know that, you are more than welcome to volunteer some of your time to Newton Storm!