Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:17 pm  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

Nobody ever questioned his professionalism when it came to training and around the club. That incident was foolish but if you filmed every single rugby player out on the drink then Joel's misdemeanour would be very low down the list of seriousness. Just unfortunate it was put all over social media. Sure he was embarrassed as anyone

Misogyny and threatening women isn’t that serious?

Lmao! Spoken like a true wiganer. I’m surprised you have the strength to pick your knuckles up off the floor to type on here

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:10 am  

RobRiches wrote:

Misogyny and threatening women isn’t that serious?

Lmao! Spoken like a true wiganer. I’m surprised you have the strength to pick your knuckles up off the floor to type on here

I love the lack of self awareness here.

First he takes the moral high ground - misogyny and threatening women etc. Something most would agree is bad.

Then suddenly it's "spoken like a true Wiganer".

Mate, you're a chimp. I suspect you don't even now the meaning of misogyny, just have some vague idea that it's bad and so provides you with a useful stick to again beat a bunch of people, none of whom you actually know.

I'd say take your head for a poop, but I doubt there's even any brown stuff in there.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:23 am  

Is this the same soft St Helens sod who PMs people on here asking for a fight. Utter gimp

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:38 am  

Cherry_Warrior wrote:

Is this the same soft St Helens sod who PMs people on here asking for a fight. Utter gimp

Thats the one,just because I wouldnt adopt the little man.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:41 am  

Cherry_Warrior wrote:

Is this the same soft St Helens sod who PMs people on here asking for a fight. Utter gimp

He asked me a few times to meet using one of his many alter-ego's.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:53 am  

Jason65 wrote:

He asked me a few times to meet using one of his many alter-ego's.

And you turned him down?

I'd happily come and watch him get a good kicking.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:36 am  

Matt Shaw saying Sam Tomkins is pushing hard for his mate Tommy Makinson to finish his career at Catalans.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:41 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Matt Shaw saying Sam Tomkins is pushing hard for his mate Tommy Makinson to finish his career at Catalans.

Saw that myself and just posted the below on Red Vee

I wouldn't be averse to Makinson leaving at the end of the season especially if we replace him with a younger winger. He's still a great finisher but picking up injuries more and more regularly and will be 33 next season. He has lost some pace too. Depending what's in the Academy or options in the market it may not be the worst idea. He will be taking up a good chunk of the SC too. To transition and build again to get back on our perch will mean making some bold decisons and replacing the ageing older players would be a good option.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:14 pm  

Stu M wrote:

Saw that myself and just posted the below on Red Vee

I wouldn't be averse to Makinson leaving at the end of the season especially if we replace him with a younger winger. He's still a great finisher but picking up injuries more and more regularly and will be 33 next season. He has lost some pace too. Depending what's in the Academy or options in the market it may not be the worst idea. He will be taking up a good chunk of the SC too. To transition and build again to get back on our perch will mean making some bold decisons and replacing the ageing older players would be a good option.

Do you think you'll need 2 wingers then or are you aware of youngsters coming through?

i was chatting to a work colleague yesterday who said he didnt think Bennison was the answer (better FB than winger), but was unsure whether he would make it as a regular at Saints

We then had a chat about Ritson, who i'm a little unsure about. Thought it was a great bit of business for you last year to get him for 12 months and take a look at him, but equally when he wasnt played when you was short of players, suggested Wellens perhaps didnt fancy him. There's no doubt he has pace, and that can help him defensively. I personally having watched him a couple of times in the championship and last year, dont think he is smart enough in terms of rugby brain to make it at Saints (but could be proved wrong)

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:17 pm  

Stu M wrote:

Saw that myself and just posted the below on Red Vee

I wouldn't be averse to Makinson leaving at the end of the season especially if we replace him with a younger winger. He's still a great finisher but picking up injuries more and more regularly and will be 33 next season. He has lost some pace too. Depending what's in the Academy or options in the market it may not be the worst idea. He will be taking up a good chunk of the SC too. To transition and build again to get back on our perch will mean making some bold decisions and replacing the ageing older players would be a good option.

The only serious criticism you can aim at Saints over the last few years is proper succession planning. Even that's harsh, why would you change anything when you're wiping the floor with almost everyone you come up against? But I think not being ruthless now will only make an already significant rebuilding job even harder, so I think you're completely right about Makinson and I think you could easily throw a few others in there.

Having said that, you've obviously still got a formidable 17 when everyone's fit, and I wouldn't at all be surprised to see you top after Good Friday. I'd be very surprised though to see you top at the end of the season once injuries become a factor and your squad has been stretched.