: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:22 pm  

People said the same about Saints when the likes of Joynt, Newlove and Sullivan all retired.

People said that Saints would be nothing without Paul Sculthorpe, we never had a fully fit Paul for the last 4 years.

Shaun Long will be a big loss, however whats to say we wont bring in a Darren Lockyer or Benji Marshall ? you just dont know!

We have some fantastic youngsters and expeianced players still left at our club.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:29 pm  

Ashmeister wrote:

People said the same about Saints when the likes of Joynt, Newlove and Sullivan all retired.

People said that Saints would be nothing without Paul Sculthorpe, we never had a fully fit Paul for the last 4 years.

Shaun Long will be a big loss, however whats to say we wont bring in a Darren Lockyer or Benji Marshall ? you just dont know!

We have some fantastic youngsters and expeianced players still left at our club.

Kyle Eastmond Yet To Play A Game Of Super League This Season Is On Your List But Paul McShane Who Has Played In 3/4 For The Grand Final Winners And Impressed Isn't There...

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:36 pm  

Damo is Your defeat at Quins last season still hurting that much

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:59 pm  

I cant see Cas that high.
I think Hull kr will be there.
I do agree that Bradford are in terminal decline, and unlike wigan a few years ago, they dont have the money to get themselves out of it.
I think Wakefield may cease to exist as i dont think they or salford will have their licenses renewed.
The saints will be in their new ground and still challenging for honours, as will leeds.
I actually hope Wigan improve to become a genuine contender, not just saints and leeds, then the rest.
Catalans biggest problem is the sheer amount of money in French RU. They could struggle to keep hold of any home made talent they produce.
Warrington is the biggest conundrum. They could either have a title or cup by then or continue to be the newcastle of superleague, they will make or break tony smiths reputation.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:00 pm  

Windy one wrote:

Damo is Your defeat at Quins last season still hurting that much

I only talk to Tim these days if its drastic measures as I can’t stand him reminding me about that win consent.

I was in a pub that day far away from home so yes emotions did run high.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:33 pm  

Quacoe wrote:

I think in the next 3 years a different team will win Superleague, maybe Huddersfield or Castleford. It's a bold prediction but I think thats the way it's going

Agreed. I'm not convinced it'll be Cas, but the anticipated levelling of the playing field seems to be kicking in rather quicker than was first thought.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:47 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Cas I think may struggle to keep hold of their better players when the bigger clubs come knocking. Can they use the full cap?

Huddersfield may be the same.

Rovers will feel the crunch a bit when the quota comes down, and may take some time to catch up (but not that much).

Wire don't produce many of their own players, they're all bought in.

Wigan need a change of recruitment policy and to keep their juniors if they wanna stay a consistent side. They've got a good crop coming through now, but we've said this all before haven't we!

Hull need to actually get the best out of their juniors. We get them in, they start off well, and then end up crap/average.

Celtic are gonna be like Quins in terms of bringing players through, I feel. may take a while. I def wouldn't say 3 years.

Last year we beat off competition for westerman and shenton and we are spending more this year than ever before, if the competition is indeed leveling up and cas are close to spending the full cap, i see no reason why we shouldnt be able to keep hold of them.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:53 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Cas I think may struggle to keep hold of their better players when the bigger clubs come knocking. Can they use the full cap?

Huddersfield may be the same.

Rovers will feel the crunch a bit when the quota comes down, and may take some time to catch up (but not that much).

Wire don't produce many of their own players, they're all bought in.

Wigan need a change of recruitment policy and to keep their juniors if they wanna stay a consistent side. They've got a good crop coming through now, but we've said this all before haven't we!

Hull need to actually get the best out of their juniors. We get them in, they start off well, and then end up crap/average.

Celtic are gonna be like Quins in terms of bringing players through, I feel. may take a while. I def wouldn't say 3 years.

I have the same fellings myself, I reckon we will do well for two years then dip back a bit until we've had chance to catch up in the youth stakes.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:01 pm  

Quacoe wrote:

I think in the next 3 years a different team will win Superleague, maybe Huddersfield or Castleford. It's a bold prediction but I think thats the way it's going

Never inside the 3 years, the only teams with a chance who havn't won it before are Hull and Warrington. Noone else is even close.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:09 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

I think Wakefield may cease to exist as i dont think they or salford will have their licenses renewed.

And what are your reasons for this opinion?