Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:04 pm  

LFC Saint wrote:

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

He won't play wing mate, we are talking to few wingers (big wingers). Has he played centre ? Id be worried defensively with him in the centre.

Like I said, I'm happy for him to be here until the end of the season like saints wanted originally but 1 1/2 year deal for a player who's agent put him about super league last October and no takers doesn't fill me with joy.

If we can make breaks, he will be there in support that's for sure but that's his best quality, everything after that is below average.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:31 pm  

St pete wrote:

He won't play wing mate, we are talking to few wingers (big wingers). Has he played centre ? Id be worried defensively with him in the centre.

Like I said, I'm happy for him to be here until the end of the season like saints wanted originally but 1 1/2 year deal for a player who's agent put him about super league last October and no takers doesn't fill me with joy.

If we can make breaks, he will be there in support that's for sure but that's his best quality, everything after that is below average.

It's also a skill were massively short on?

Pick up 2 injuries for wingers next year and he'll be playing wing! Who we talking to?

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:46 pm  

St pete wrote:

Fu*k off you complete idiot! You are a total muppet whos obsessed with me.

Whoa! We seem to be drifting into the Twilight Zone here. Please - feel free to tell my why I might possibly find you interesting enough to become "obsessed" with?

I'm sure Sharon is your type of player but he's rubbish.

"Sharon"?????

Is he our marquee signing ?

I thought YOU were the "man in the know".

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 6:46 am  

Who's playing hooker this weekend, then? Wilkin? Flash? Charnock? AN Other?

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 6:49 am  

Flash is playing 6, 7, 9 and 13.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 6:58 am  

Why people are comparing this signing to Sam Tomkins and questioning if this is our marquee signing I do not know.

The fact he's signed for 18 months clearly suggests to me that we're giving Lomax the chance to prove himself (our "marquee full back") and McDonnell is simply a short term option to give us cover in an area we're short.

Saints can re-assess the situation in 12 months or so and aim to bring in a marquee signing should Lomax not recover well enough from his injury.

I really don't see the issue here?

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 7:00 am  

Blobbynator wrote:

Why people are comparing this signing to Sam Tomkins and questioning if this is our marquee signing I do not know.

The fact he's signed for 18 months clearly suggests to me that we're giving Lomax the chance to prove himself (our "marquee full back") and McDonnell is simply a short term option to give us cover in an area we're short.

Saints can re-assess the situation in 12 months or so and aim to bring in a marquee signing should Lomax not recover well enough from his injury.

I really don't see the issue here?

Really quite sensible. Covers us this season whilst Lomax is injured. Should his comeback fail next year, we're not completely up poop creek for 12 months while we find a top replacement.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 7:03 am  

Blobbynator wrote:

Why people are comparing this signing to Sam Tomkins and questioning if this is our marquee signing I do not know.

The fact he's signed for 18 months clearly suggests to me that we're giving Lomax the chance to prove himself (our "marquee full back") and McDonnell is simply a short term option to give us cover in an area we're short.

Saints can re-assess the situation in 12 months or so and aim to bring in a marquee signing should Lomax not recover well enough from his injury.

I really don't see the issue here?

Exactly. Comparisons with Tomkins are meaningless. He's obviously not a marquee signing, but he is going to be handy to have around.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 7:07 am  

Also, you can argue about his overall quality, but his zip certainly makes him an exciting player to watch.
If the jet lag's not too bad, he could have a field day against Woeful Wakey if our big men get a roll on.

Re: Shannon McDonnell Signs : Fri May 01, 2015 7:13 am  

Every time i watched him last year, he looked useful. Similar style of player to Danny McGuire. Not the greastest defensively, but always in the right place at the right time offensively which isnt a skill you can teach as such, but can add a try a game.