Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 5:13 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

According to Brown in his latest statement though contracts aren't simply his choice. They're the result of discussion with Rush and 'all the coaching staff'.

Have you got a link to this statement?

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 5:19 pm  

And I think you understand the reasons why.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 5:43 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I can only think of two times he's done that. Brisbane in the World Club Championships and Leeds last season. It's a totally stupid move to resign a player based on that, especially given Ade hasn't got the pace to be in position for those enough to make it a threat.

In ades defence, since bobby goulding left, we haven't really employed the kick to the corner option. This is maybe also because we rarely get out of our own half before having to kick. Which is a minor flaw in the signing Luke Walsh as a corner kicker plan!

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 6:08 pm  

I really can't see this, especially for 2 years. Can't fault his effort and commitment but it's not the right move going forward.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 6:14 pm  

Don't often post but look at when he gets the ball how hard he runs at the other team. Isn't a winger only as good as the service you get, wasn't it shenton that played next to ade and how many passes did Ade get from him?

I think he tries veryhard and puts effort I to every game he plays.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 8:52 pm  

He's well worth another 2 years provided he's cheap enough (I can't imagine why he wouldn't be). With Meli (presumably) on the way we need a bit of experience to go with all the raw kids we have everywhere else in the 3/4s.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 8:54 pm  

I think tonight proved he's not worth a contract. Absolutely no impact on the game at all. Flapped at the three aerial challenges he was involved in tonight.

There must be a kid or two in the academy who could do as well, even if it's a centre being blooded.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 9:31 pm  

I thought we should keep one of the old heads in the three quarters on for another year or two. With Meli retiring it makes sense to ease the new kids in.

Saying that, I would have liked to have seen Broughton in Saints colours, but this Gardner deal i think pretty much confirms that Broughton has signed for Huddersfield.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Mon May 20, 2013 9:53 pm  

Nothing against Ade, but tonight he ran hard and with the right attitude anyone can offer that. He did not really get us on the front foot and his efforts under high balls is becoming more predictable. If it's in the air it's going to bounce.

Re: New 2-year deal for Ade? : Tue May 21, 2013 6:53 am  

Ade was one of the poor performers tonight. Makinson, on the othe hand, looked very assured back on the wing. (apart from his opening mistake)