Re: New Prop : Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:20 pm  

For all their new signings, and their deserved GF wins, Saints success is still largely built on Walmsley. He lifts that pack several levels during his stints.

I actually think the signing of Hurrell weakens Saints, but they will undoubtedly be the team to beat again.

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:48 am  

Uncle Rico wrote:

I understand that you are trying to generate a bit of positivity with this response Cap'n, but the most depressing thing for me is as it stands we are one a select bunch of teams that have max'd out their salary cap 'credit cards' and I just can't see any value or perhaps more appropriately balance in our squad.

I could’ve sworn I replied to this last night!
The upshot of which was, we are weaker without Hill, and a big shame about Harrison’s injury. The youngsters however have more experience. We do look unbalanced BUT I’m hoping for a Teuchel style transformation from Powell.
Saints actually look stronger for next season. I’d be surprised if we make the GF but that would make it so much sweeter!

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:19 am  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

For all their new signings, and their deserved GF wins, Saints success is still largely built on Walmsley. He lifts that pack several levels during his stints.

I actually think the signing of Hurrell weakens Saints, but they will undoubtedly be the team to beat again.

Can I ask why a squad signing weakens us?if he plays like 2021 he’s struggling to get into our reserves team (over Simm and Martyn), if he captures his 2020 form he will be decent back up to Percival if he’s still made of biscuit and if he refinds his 2019 form where he got into the dream team, he’s putting serious pressure on Hopoate, Sironen and Batchelor to perform, I just don’t really see a downside?

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:29 am  

Don’t understand the suggestion of Hurrell weakening Saints. He is essentially the equivalent to Mamo when we signed him, lost his way slightly but still a talented player.

I do agree with the point about Walmsley though, he makes such an impact when he is on the pitch, the momentum he creates is so difficult to control. Even if you do hold on when he is on, the energy he drains takes a toll.

Saints are obviously the team to beat, but with Catalan rumoured to have Mitchell Pearce on the way in, in addition to another prop and an outside back as Chan has recently stated, they could close the gap on them even further.

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:36 am  

How on earth do Saints fit them all under the Salary Cap?





Have they signed our accountant?

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:42 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Can I ask why a squad signing weakens us?if he plays like 2021 he’s struggling to get into our reserves team (over Simm and Martyn), if he captures his 2020 form he will be decent back up to Percival if he’s still made of biscuit and if he refinds his 2019 form where he got into the dream team, he’s putting serious pressure on Hopoate, Sironen and Batchelor to perform, I just don’t really see a downside?

I think that Hurrell will be used as an impact forward in a similar role that BMM played at Wire and will be difficult to defend against if used that way.

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:38 am  

He'll be easy to attack against as well. A liability in defence.

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:44 am  

Might be worth you all googling Billy Magoulias

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:26 pm  

Paul2812 wrote:

Might be worth you all googling Billy Magoulias

Why? Is he off to Saints as well?

Re: New Prop : Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:59 pm  

Paul2812 wrote:

Might be worth you all googling Billy Magoulias

Great, another small back rower/loose. Really helps out in the prop dept.