: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:13 pm  

well the james graham rumour is quashed now for anyone who was building their hopes up

: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:24 pm  

jameswk wrote: well the james graham rumour is quashed now for anyone who was building their hopes up http://www.teletext.co.uk/rugbyleague/n ... +move.aspx It would seem so. Unless Saints are looking to do business and Wigan are planning on freeing up a hugh chunk of cap from somewhere

jameswk wrote: well the james graham rumour is quashed now for anyone who was building their hopes up http://www.teletext.co.uk/rugbyleague/n ... +move.aspx It would seem so. Unless Saints are looking to do business and Wigan are planning on freeing up a hugh chunk of cap from somewhere

rl : Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:48 pm  

The quote is a bit ambiguous.
"As far as I know I'm at Saints next year".
Sounds like he's not sure of what's going on or whether he's staying or not.
I can't imagine any club allowing Graham to leave unless they had to for financial or domestic reasons. He's a player any club would want.
The "As far as I know" isn't a definate "I'm staying here".
Somethings sounds not quite right about that statement.
Are Saints struggling for cash? Are there off field problems?
Those could be the only reasons surely for Graham rumours getting around.

Re: rl : Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:55 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

The quote is a bit ambiguous.
"As far as I know I'm at Saints next year".
Sounds like he's not sure of what's going on or whether he's staying or not.
I can't imagine any club allowing Graham to leave unless they had to for financial or domestic reasons. He's a player any club would want.
The "As far as I know" isn't a definate "I'm staying here".
Somethings sounds not quite right about that statement.

I also got that impression.

Still think he'll be at St Helens next season though.

: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:17 pm  

Maybe he's got his eyes on Fieldens whopping wage for 2011........we couldn't do much better for a replacment.

: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:23 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Maybe he's got his eyes on Fieldens whopping wage for 2011........we couldn't do much better for a replacment.

The trouble is the last time we paid massive money for the 'best prop in the world' he rapidly became crap. I'm not sure we should rush to take the same gamble again.

Sounds to me like Graham may be hinting that he's available should someone have the money. But I don't think this necessarily ties him with Wigan. Under Ian Lenagan, we don't seem to be in the market for players who expect a quarter of the salary cap as remuneration for their services.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:01 am  

Cruncher wrote:

The trouble is the last time we paid massive money for the 'best prop in the world' he rapidly became crap. I'm not sure we should rush to take the same gamble again.

Sounds to me like Graham may be hinting that he's available should someone have the money. But I don't think this necessarily ties him with Wigan. Under Ian Lenagan, we don't seem to be in the market for players who expect a quarter of the salary cap as remuneration for their services.

Agreed, if the rumours of Fielden's money are true, and even if they are not i think its still clear he is going to be on a huge wage we could get 2 players that would in my opinion put us into a position of challenging for honours consistently.

Assuming Fielden is with us next year, i would retain his money and make a move with the wage for Eastmond as a priority and a Prop for 2011. To combine Eastmond and Tomkins at club level would be a huge boost to any teams chances of success in SL.

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:42 am  

that puts a end to the Graham rumour http://www.teletext.co.uk/rugbyleague/news/438d851be9736a99db77c53cb6ee830e/Graham+refutes+Wigan+move.aspx

that puts a end to the Graham rumour http://www.teletext.co.uk/rugbyleague/news/438d851be9736a99db77c53cb6ee830e/Graham+refutes+Wigan+move.aspx

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:08 am  

jonh wrote:

move with the wage for Eastmond as a priority and a Prop for 2011. To combine Eastmond and Tomkins at club level would be a huge boost to any teams chances of success in SL.

You can't put a price on those two at HB for us! IL will have cap space free and he should be looking at Eastmond as his No.1 target.

The prop situation sorts itself out with Hock

: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:47 am  

wiganrl06 wrote: that puts a end to the Graham rumour http://www.teletext.co.uk/rugbyleague/news/438d851be9736a99db77c53cb6ee830e/Graham+refutes+Wigan+move.aspx i wouldnt be too sure of that! wait for the announcment next week. fielden will be making way for graham.

wiganrl06 wrote: that puts a end to the Graham rumour http://www.teletext.co.uk/rugbyleague/news/438d851be9736a99db77c53cb6ee830e/Graham+refutes+Wigan+move.aspx i wouldnt be too sure of that! wait for the announcment next week. fielden will be making way for graham.