Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:00 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

As i suspected. A good signing as i really believe Lomax is done, at least as the player he was.

Lomax will play again next year, the club are confident of that. I share your reservations about the standard at which he can return though.

The deal makes sense in that it buys us 12 months to sign a replacement if needs be. Lomax has time to prove himself and McDonnell has the next 12 months to prove he's good enough and earn another deal. If neither of things happen then I imagine a big name full back will be high priority for 2017.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:33 pm  

50% Lomax is better than McDonnell. If he's as good as some people are saying, then why didn't we offer him a deal last year? Why did no other club want to sign him ? Why hasnt he played first grade with wests?

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:38 pm  

St pete wrote:

50% Lomax is better than McDonnell. If he's as good as some people are saying, then why didn't we offer him a deal last year? Why did no other club want to sign him ? Why hasnt he played first grade with wests?

I don't think anyone is really making him out to be anything special mate. He's an average super league full back but with 2 full backs injured and another retired, it's a signing we had to make.

We didn't offer him a deal last year because nobody could have planned ahead for us to be down to our 4th choice full back at this early stage in the season.

And an extremely good player in James Tedesco was keeping him out of the Wests side.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:47 pm  

St pete wrote:

50% Lomax is better than McDonnell. If he's as good as some people are saying, then why didn't we offer him a deal last year? Why did no other club want to sign him ? Why hasnt he played first grade with wests?

50% of THIS SEASON's Lomax wouldn't make the Haydock second team.

I'm sure you'll put words in all our mouths that he's "World Class". I just want to point out this straw man before you decide to plonk it in the field.

At best he's a solid player who's in his prime, has plenty of experience and is cheap. Evidence suggests he's pretty nippy, has good feet and decent upper body strength.

Given our situation we'd be mad to turn him down. You clearly feel differently and already you're teeing him up to be the next Mose. Sad.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:04 pm  

I've drank a bottle of red wine tonight, but I reckon he'll score 3 tomorrow against Wakefield.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:14 pm  

Surely he will be jet lagged. How long has he been in the country.

My only worry is the control of the defensive line.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:18 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

My only worry is the control of the defensive line.

Not one of Lomax's better qualities either

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:38 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

50% of THIS SEASON's Lomax wouldn't make the Haydock second team.

I'm sure you'll put words in all our mouths that he's "World Class". I just want to point out this straw man before you decide to plonk it in the field.

At best he's a solid player who's in his prime, has plenty of experience and is cheap. Evidence suggests he's pretty nippy, has good feet and decent upper body strength.

Given our situation we'd be mad to turn him down. You clearly feel differently and already you're teeing him up to be the next Mose. Sad.

Fu*k off you complete idiot! You are a total muppet whos obsessed with me. I'm sure Sharon is your type of player but he's rubbish.

He's chesp and would be ok for the end of this season as we lost lomax, Wello and lance and like I said, any fool can see tommy isn't a fullback. To give him a deal lol get than this year is terrible.


I've never said Lomax is world class unlike you said about our pack. He's a good fullback and fits into saints style.

Sharon is good back up player, he's pretty quick but he's not the sort of player super league champs and im your biased opionon will walk it this year. Wigan bring in tomkins for next year and we are bringing in a second rate Nrl nsw cup player.

Is he our marquee signing ?

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:49 pm  

St pete wrote:

Fu*k off you complete idiot! You are a total muppet whos obsessed with me. I'm sure Sharon is your type of player but he's rubbish.

He's chesp and would be ok for the end of this season as we lost lomax, Wello and lance and like I said, any fool can see tommy isn't a fullback. To give him a deal lol get than this year is terrible.


I've never said Lomax is world class unlike you said about our pack. He's a good fullback and fits into saints style.

Sharon is good back up player, he's pretty quick but he's not the sort of player super league champs and im your biased opionon will walk it this year. Wigan bring in tomkins for next year and we are bringing in a second rate Nrl nsw cup player.

Is he our marquee signing ?

Wow that was a big time hissy fit. Chill out man.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:50 pm  

St pete wrote:

Fu*k off you complete idiot! You are a total muppet whos obsessed with me. I'm sure Sharon is your type of player but he's rubbish.

He's chesp and would be ok for the end of this season as we lost lomax, Wello and lance and like I said, any fool can see tommy isn't a fullback. To give him a deal lol get than this year is terrible.


I've never said Lomax is world class unlike you said about our pack. He's a good fullback and fits into saints style.

Sharon is good back up player, he's pretty quick but he's not the sort of player super league champs and im your biased opionon will walk it this year. Wigan bring in tomkins for next year and we are bringing in a second rate Nrl nsw cup player.

Is he our marquee signing ?

What if next year he is replacing Dawson in our squad ? Mcdonell is a better player than Dawson and SWift