How come developing young centres is so problematic? I'd have thought it was one of the easier roles to play in the backs. I'll probably be shot down by those more knowledgable than I for posting that but would welcome some clarification. As for Senior, he's the symptom, not the cause and it's pointless blaming him for wanting to carry on.

Not sure if this has been mentioned in the thread as I haven't read through it all, but.........

If anyone is interested, the deal offered to Senior was £35,000 plus £2,000 per game played. Him turning it down was, at least in Gary's eyes, his acknowledgement that he wouldnt get much game time in 2012.

Still, £35,000 doesn't seem a lot!

I can see what your saying, but we both know that he was not performing at his prime, and decided to try SL. He came here because otherwise he's have rotted in some low level competition in Aus. Age wise he'd have been around his peak, but thats not the same as being at your peak

Having spent 4 years as the hottest property in the NRL he decided he wanted some time out of the limelight to reassess. He was working in a bar and playing country rugby for fun - but the previous year he had played SOO so providing he wanted play the gamble was minimal for Saints.

I might be wrong, but I think if Keith had done the same thing as Jamie Lyon did, you wouldn't be whitewashing the situation in the way you are doing for Lyon. It seems to me that if Keith had done it then you'd be banging the drum about how serious and terrible the situation was, but for Lyon you just brush it under the carpet and want to move on.