Re: Do we always miss out ? : Wed May 13, 2009 4:23 pm  

hullian wrote:

Soliola signed by Saints. How do they do it time after time.

Lyon
Gidley
Flannery
Now Soliola

Where are we going wrong.

Because we might not go for every single player that becomes available.

Re: Sia Soliola : Wed May 13, 2009 4:24 pm  

aldojh wrote:

He wouldn't have signed for us even if we had!

I know
We've been looking for a decent centre for years, and as soon as saints "decide to fill the gap", they sign a 22 year old international.
We're not exactly poor in the finals department in recent years, the third most successful in the past four years, so why do we sign 5hite?

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:25 pm  

Certain factors play big parts in where a play decides to go. Soliola said today he has friends at Saints In Chris Flannery and Tony Puletua, as well as this, he will know Jason Cayless from his NZ days.

I would like to think that most SL clubs would have expressed an interest in Soliola, but the lad's only 22, coming to play your footy at the other side of the world is obviously a decision he didnt take lightly. Having friends at the club you sign for will have been a big factor in his final decision I would imagine.

Re: Sia Soliola : Wed May 13, 2009 4:26 pm  

Whiting wrote:

Did we even inquire about him?

Why would we? Our need in other areas is greater

Re: Sia Soliola : Wed May 13, 2009 4:31 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

Why would we? Our need in other areas is greater

I agree... and i wouldn't mind if we had signed a 7... but we haven't.
And i am sure that Sia Soliola's wage is much less than Crockers. Not forgetting Byrne was released too.
Which i would imagine is enough for both positions

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:44 pm  

old_faithful wrote:

Certain factors play big parts in where a play decides to go. Soliola said today he has friends at Saints In Chris Flannery and Tony Puletua, as well as this, he will know Jason Cayless from his NZ days.

I would like to think that most SL clubs would have expressed an interest in Soliola, but the lad's only 22, coming to play your footy at the other side of the world is obviously a decision he didnt take lightly. Having friends at the club you sign for will have been a big factor in his final decision I would imagine.

That sums the difference between Sainst and FC; they buy players while they are in their peak

We generally buy players coming towards the end of their careers

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:49 pm  

You dont have to tell me pal! I wish we could sign top quality talent at the peaks of their careers! Lets hope we can put the cap space and spare money we have to buying a couple of op quality players on the right side of 30!!

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:50 pm  

Scott Prince and Michael Jennings would do the trick.

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:50 pm  

old_faithful wrote:

You dont have to tell me pal! I wish we could sign top quality talent at the peaks of their careers! Lets hope we can put the cap space and spare money we have to buying a couple of op quality players on the right side of 30!!

We all live in hope

[Kosh]

Re: Sia Soliola : Wed May 13, 2009 4:56 pm  

Whiting wrote:

I agree... and i wouldn't mind if we had signed a 7... but we haven't.
And i am sure that Sia Soliola's wage is much less than Crockers. Not forgetting Byrne was released too.
Which i would imagine is enough for both positions

Yet.

We've only just sorted out the Crocker situation. We'll need a little time to spend the cash freed up. Byrne won't have been on a massive wage either, part of which will have been paid to him as a settlement, so that won't have freed up a huge pile of cash.

I'd rather we made a good signing than a fast one TBH.