: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:09 pm  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

Quality player at both wing and centre. He's strong, fast and good under the high ball.

Would you have him?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:15 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Would you have him?

Absolutely. Wouldn't mind him as the centre we are missing.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:56 pm  

A prop forward is an obvious area we need to strengthen but after that it gets a bit hazy.

Do we need a scrum half or do we resign Tommy?

Do we need a centre? Depends if Carmont accepts an extension and how well Pryce and Goulding can settle into the side.

Do we need a fullback? Depends how well Ainscough settles into the squad.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:00 pm  

cadoo wrote:

A prop forward is an obvious area we need to strengthen but after that it gets a bit hazy.

Do we need a scrum half or do we resign Tommy? Resign Tommy

Do we need a centre? Depends if Carmont accepts an extension and how well Pryce and Goulding can settle into the side. We need a new centre regardless, Pryce may well replace Carmont in 2011.

Do we need a fullback? No.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:07 pm  

A centre and a prop is all that is really needed.

We can clear out some of the rubbish in the squad and the bulk of them can be replaced by what we already have or by players from our academy.

Squad next season:

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
NEW CENTRE
George Carmont
Sean Ainscough
Sam Tomkins
Thomas Leuluai
Stuart Fielden
Mark Riddell
Feka Paleaasina
Gareth Hock
Joel Tomkins
Sean O'loughlin
NEW PROP
Harrison Hansen
Eamon O'carroll
Paul Prescott
Darrell Goulding
Karl Pryce
Michael McIlorum
Lee Mossop
Ben Davies
Liam Farrell
Chris Tuson
Ian Thornley

Would that squad be big enough?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:10 pm  

cadoo wrote:

A centre and a prop is all that is really needed.

We can clear out some of the rubbish in the squad and the bulk of them can be replaced by what we already have or by players from our academy.

Squad next season:

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
NEW CENTRE
George Carmont
Sean Ainscough
Sam Tomkins
Thomas Leuluai
Stuart Fielden
Mark Riddell
Feka Paleaasina
Gareth Hock
Joel Tomkins
Sean O'loughlin
NEW PROP
Harrison Hansen
Eamon O'carroll
Paul Prescott
Darrell Goulding
Karl Pryce
Michael McIlorum
Lee Mossop
Ben Davies
Liam Farrell
Chris Tuson
Ian Thornley

Would that squad be big enough?

I think so

Who would you have as the prop and centre though?

Should we go for Dobson when his contract runs out and if yes what will happen to Tommy?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:12 pm  

cadoo wrote:

A centre and a prop is all that is really needed.

We can clear out some of the rubbish in the squad and the bulk of them can be replaced by what we already have or by players from our academy.

Squad next season:

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
NEW CENTRE
George Carmont
Sean Ainscough
Sam Tomkins
Thomas Leuluai
Stuart Fielden
Mark Riddell
Feka Paleaasina
Gareth Hock
Joel Tomkins
Sean O'loughlin
NEW PROP
Harrison Hansen
Eamon O'carroll
Paul Prescott
Darrell Goulding
Karl Pryce
Michael McIlorum
Lee Mossop
Ben Davies
Liam Farrell
Chris Tuson
Ian Thornley

Would that squad be big enough?

If we can get world class players at prop and centre..I would say yes that squads very exciting.


I also personally believe we need a prop now..what would i give for a Pongia to come available

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:20 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

I think so

Who would you have as the prop and centre though?

Should we go for Dobson when his contract runs out and if yes what will happen to Tommy?

At prop forward there is a lot of quality available. We are almost spoilt for choice. According to the league express we are moving for Andy Lynch. I would be very happy with that. Andy Lynch for Andy Coley.

At centre I'm not as sure. Martin Gleeson is the only player in the UK of any quality at centre coming off contract. (I think)

From the NRL Lance Hohaia, Jerome Ropati and Iosia Soliola all have good reputations and would be good signings.

Yes we should go for Dobson when his contract runs out.

Pat Richards
Amos Roberts
Martin Gleeson
George Carmont
Sean Ainscough

Sam Tomkins
Thomas Leuluai

Stuart Fielden
Mark Riddell
Andy Lynch

Gareth Hock
Joel Tomkins

Sean O'loughlin

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Feka Paleaasina
Michael McIlorum
Eamon O'carroll/Paul Prescott
Harrison Hansen/Karl Pryce

Darrell Goulding
Lee Mossop
Ben Davies
Liam Farrell
Chris Tuson
Ian Thornley

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:29 pm  

Martin Gleeson is more than likely on his way to Melbourne next year.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:30 pm  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

Martin Gleeson is more than likely on his way to Melbourne next year.

True.