Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:04 pm  

St pete wrote:

It should have been sorted before the season kicked off. Saints can't force a player to sign but saints can say, this is what's on the table and you've got until a certain date or it's removed.

Don't necessarily disagree with this, but there's also the argument that you negotiate for as long as you can if it means you have a chance of retaining your talent - plenty of 11th hour deals are done when it seems like the player is on the move (TP being a prime example).

I can live with Eastmond taking the Union dollar, just wish he could have dedicated himself to signing off from Saints in style. Still not too late for him to create some real positive memories though...

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:08 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

Don't necessarily disagree with this, but there's also the argument that you negotiate for as long as you can if it means you have a chance of retaining your talent - plenty of 11th hour deals are done when it seems like the player is on the move (TP being a prime example).

I can leave with Eastmond taking the Union dollar, just wish he could have dedicated himself to signing off from Saints in style. Still not too late for him to create some real positive memories though...

I get the feeling Kyle thinks the whole world is against him as he's took stick from all directions. Now it's all died down let's hope he gets his rugby head on because he could make a big difference.

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:25 pm  

I honestly don't think he's going to union for the money. He'll have his reasons

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:31 pm  

rally2001 wrote:

I honestly don't think he's going to union for the money. He'll have his reasons

He's defo gone for the money. Wasn't it a four year deal worth £250,000 a year?

Also, the international game in union and the heiniken cup is a major draw for players.

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:38 pm  

St pete wrote:

He's defo gone for the money. Wasn't it a four year deal worth £250,000 a year?

Also, the international game in union and the heiniken cup is a major draw for players.

How do you know what hes on? Have you got any evidence to back your view?

I do honestly think there are other reasons he's going.

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:39 pm  

St pete wrote:

He's defo gone for the money. Wasn't it a four year deal worth £250,000 a year?

Also, the international game in union and the heiniken cup is a major draw for players.

There was a press release from the club at the time saying they had financially matched the offer from Bath, so I'm not sure it was that

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:40 pm  

rally2001 wrote:

How do you know what hes on? Have you got any evidence to back your view?

I do honestly think there are other reasons he's going.

It was what was being said at the time.

What other reason could it be?

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:42 pm  

St pete wrote:

It was what was being said at the time.

What other reason could it be?

International stage perhaps, we all know how big his ego is. Perhaps he though Union could provide him the national recognition and fame he probably desires.

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:46 pm  

St pete wrote:

It was what was being said at the time.

What other reason could it be?

It's all Chinese whispers. He'll be in good money and from a very reliable source saints offered the same deal bath offered him. We'll never know what he's on and who cares. Many league players have failed in union and come crawling back after a season or two but at least he can say he had a go.

Re: Kyle Eastmond : Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:18 pm  

I just hope if he does come back to League we have a deal on the table for him. I'd hate to see him tear us apart in a Warrington shirt.