Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sat Sep 06, 2014 4:13 pm  

I would give him a 1 season deal. For me Lomax is a little over rated.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:48 am  

theblondebomber wrote:

I would give him a 1 season deal. For me Lomax is a little over rated.

McDonnell looks pretty poor to me. His kick returns are on par with wello, he's dead with the ball. I think it's a waste of cap giving a below average fullback a deal when we have lomax, Hohaia, makinson, swift and wello who can all play fullback.

I must admit his support play is excellent but IMO no way that warrants a deal.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:20 am  

St pete wrote:

McDonnell looks pretty poor to me. His kick returns are on par with wello, he's dead with the ball. I think it's a waste of cap giving a below average fullback a deal when we have lomax, Hohaia, makinson, swift and wello who can all play fullback.

I must admit his support play is excellent but IMO no way that warrants a deal.

just about sums it up

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:50 am  

He,s very similar to Lance but playing at full back, if we sign Burns then Lance can play full back if needed or at hooker to spell Roby and lastly at half back in an emergency.
I hope I,m wrong but I get the impression that Lomax could be on the way to a "Wheeler Scenario" with injuries.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:03 am  

Judder Man wrote:

He,s very similar to Lance but playing at full back, if we sign Burns then Lance can play full back if needed or at hooker to spell Roby and lastly at half back in an emergency.
I hope I,m wrong but I get the impression that Lomax could be on the way to a "Wheeler Scenario" with injuries.

The difference with lomax is he actually wants to play and cares about the game. Wheeler couldn't careless if he plays or not and happy to sit out with a simple little knock.

Wheeler will go down as a player that never lives up to the enormous potential he had which is partly down to injuries but also partly down to been a poor pro.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:28 am  

McDonnell isn't staying with Saints next year. So thread can be closed.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:16 pm  

theres only one stan wall wrote:

McDonnell isn't staying with Saints next year. So thread can be closed.

And was never going to be staying since day one of him coming in.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:32 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

I don't want another FB at the club. We have 3 already. Lomax, Wellens, Lance.

Money should be spent elsewhere. Giving kids pay rises or put it into the 6 kitty.

If we get a 6. Then Lance moves to utility and will be a sub for Roby and fill in for Lomax if injured or a half if injured.

After that there is always swift / makinson / dawson for injuries.

FB is more than covered. I like Dawson. He is not a top 17 player, but can provide cover and decent cover for any back line injuries. Not many can fill in from 1-5 from the lower part of our squad.

Swift and Makinson have more ability, but this season has shown that a drop in form will mean getting dropped and we need that pressure on our top guys. A bit like now some of the forwards need to move for better youngsters.

I really do hope that Utility is located near Auckland, he must be one of the highest paid and the LEAST effective of all the players we have.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:36 am  

Benidorm John wrote:

I really do hope that Utility is located near Auckland, he must be one of the highest paid and the LEAST effective of all the players we have.

totally agree.

He has pulled a great con trick. This season he has been average, but because he has been verging between awful and terrible for the previous 2 years he has actually convinced people that he is playing well.

Re: Shannon McDonnell : Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:37 am  

Loz wrote:

Gardner has a contract for next year. Les Dawson will end up with a four year deal and we will give Lomax to Leeds.

last I read was that Gardner was going to Brazilian Rugby Union?