Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:33 pm  

(Saint) wrote:

I'm not holding my breath. I badly fear Manu/Turner might be the extent of our recruitment for 2013.

So am I. But it depends on how many they release. The only confirmed departures so far are Shenton and Flannery and their salaries are certainly going to be swallowed up by Manu and Turner.

We should really have had a cull and got rid of the likes of Wello, Gardner, Meli etc to free up some funds to start to rebuild a squad, but that's still clearly not a priority for Saints. I think that behind closed doors Saints are perfectly happy with maintaining a top 5 finish and being respectible. I don't think there is any major drive to win trophies again.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:55 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

So am I. But it depends on how many they release. The only confirmed departures so far are Shenton and Flannery and their salaries are certainly going to be swallowed up by Manu and Turner.

We should really have had a cull and got rid of the likes of Wello, Gardner, Meli etc to free up some funds to start to rebuild a squad, but that's still clearly not a priority for Saints. I think that behind closed doors Saints are perfectly happy with maintaining a top 5 finish and being respectible. I don't think there is any major drive to win trophies again.

RL is just too sentimental to see clubs get rid of players like Wello. Personally I hope any extension for Wello is given with reduced salary and the understanding he wont see as much game time. Believe we did something similar with KC when Roby was coming through. If we are going to bring youth through and rely on it you have to give them proper opportunities.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:59 pm  

I hear that there are a couple more recruits on the horizon from a certain SL club, dont have any concrete names before I get inundated with PM's.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:49 pm  

The Chief wrote:

I hear that there are a couple more recruits on the horizon from a certain SL club, dont have any concrete names before I get inundated with PM's.

A prop and a quality, pacey back please.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:09 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

A prop and a quality, pacey back please.

Only after we get a half back. Or two.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:14 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Only after we get a half back. Or two.

I wouldn't argue with you. I think Gaskell would be good alongside an experienced half back though.

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:40 pm  

Ben Massey Salford

Re: Rumours thread. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:52 pm  

Gerry Mander wrote:

Ben Massey Salford

Who? Can you tell us anything about him?

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:46 am  

I think it's a reasonable bet that quite a few Salford players may be coming onto the market soon. It's just a pity that most of the very few players they have that might be worth a look for us would count on quota though.

Re: Rumours thread. : Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:40 am  

When is the deadline?