: Wed May 20, 2009 7:04 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

But some are worth the coin

Id rather lose the odd game in the short term to allow genuine young talent that we have at the club to flourish especially so in the current financial climate and the reduction in salary cap rewards.

A signing of this nature would be a slap in the face for all the hard work and money we invest in our heralded junior development.

If we were reliant on Matty Smith maybe but we have Wheeler and Eastmond kids with pace, vision and footwork - real potential which needs experience to flourish.

Given no-one in Britain can produce a decent three quarter I dont mind the likes of Gids and Soliola being purchased, but when we have genuine potential in specific positions id like to see it given a chance to develop.

This is the St Helens way, fore runners in youth development for which we should be immensly proud and appreciative.

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:13 pm  

leegregory wrote: :roll: Id rather lose the odd game in the short term to allow genuine young talent that we have at the club to flourish especially so in the current financial climate and the reduction in salary cap rewards. A signing of this nature would be a slap in the face for all the hard work and money we invest in our heralded junior development. If we were reliant on Matty Smith maybe but we have Wheeler and Eastmond kids with pace, vision and footwork - real potential which needs experience to flourish. Given no-one in Britain can produce a decent three quarter I dont mind the likes of Gids and Soliola being purchased, but when we have genuine potential in specific positions id like to see it given a chance to develop. This is the St Helens way, fore runners in youth development for which we should be immensly proud and appreciative. Whilst agreeing with most of what you say I think you should look here. http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/tables/table.php?id=96&z=superleague And here http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/tables/table.php?id=94&z=superleague

leegregory wrote: :roll: Id rather lose the odd game in the short term to allow genuine young talent that we have at the club to flourish especially so in the current financial climate and the reduction in salary cap rewards. A signing of this nature would be a slap in the face for all the hard work and money we invest in our heralded junior development. If we were reliant on Matty Smith maybe but we have Wheeler and Eastmond kids with pace, vision and footwork - real potential which needs experience to flourish. Given no-one in Britain can produce a decent three quarter I dont mind the likes of Gids and Soliola being purchased, but when we have genuine potential in specific positions id like to see it given a chance to develop. This is the St Helens way, fore runners in youth development for which we should be immensly proud and appreciative. Whilst agreeing with most of what you say I think you should look here. http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/tables/table.php?id=96&z=superleague And here http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/tables/table.php?id=94&z=superleague

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:18 pm  

Edwards. [fx: Guffaw]

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:22 pm  

Hate to say it....

Posted on 14th May

The Chief wrote:

From that list:

KC and Gidley one more year.

Long and Cayless leaving.

Not another Chief exclusive???

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:23 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

If we let Longy go and sign Thurston, or even attempt to, I'll be livid. We should stay well, well clear of Thurston.

If these kids we have are anywhere near their hyped up level they will be able to do the job. I have a nagging doubt that they are all frauds, given how little any of them are trusted, when the club was perfectly happy for Smith to play week in week out for a while.

This is the best

Do give me reasons as to why we should turn down the Queensland and Australia scrum half?

eugh Aussie
eugh Overpaid

top two?

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:25 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

I would prefer him to retire on a relative high than see him carting himself round at the bottom of the league like Newlove did.

Agreed. That was sad.

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

Even if his form has dipped this year he can still go out with another Wembley final and Grand Final appearance / win to his name.

Assuming he stays fit enough to make the team.

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:28 pm  

Ande wrote:

:lol:
This is the best

Do give me reasons as to why we should turn down the Queensland and Australia scrum half?

eugh Aussie
eugh Overpaid

Because it would make a mockery of our junior development scheme?

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:37 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Because it would make a mockery of our junior development scheme?

We havent got a 7 in the Academy right now

Wheelers a 6
Eastmond is abit of everywhere
Lomax is a 6/9/1

Jamie Ellis is a 7 but thats about it?

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:42 pm  

Ande wrote:

We havent got a 7 in the Academy right now

Wheelers a 6
Eastmond is abit of everywhere
Lomax is a 6/9/1

Jamie Ellis is a 7 but thats about it?

No team in the world would turn thurston down.

: Wed May 20, 2009 7:44 pm  

St pete wrote:

No team in the world would turn thurston down.

Agreed
I'm no fan of journeymen imports but he is world class.
I would pass on jamie lyon to bring him here.