Yeh hull kr have said they don't think they'll be able to sign him due to wage demands

Gallen's said that he's playing 2016 in the NRL and then coming to SL (aged 35). That would be too late for us in terms of a Peacock replacement (not that you'd get more than a year out of him at that age anyway).

Quote: krisleeds "My money is on Sam Thaiday and or Paul Gallen.'" On Thaiday's contract. It would have to be a big one. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-l ... m1xn8.html

Quote: krisleeds "My money is on Sam Thaiday and or Paul Gallen.'" On Thaiday's contract. It would have to be a big one. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-l ... m1xn8.html

That was before he found out Sharks management are currently unwilling (for whatever reason) to give him an extension. He's already said he wouldn't play for another NRL team, so it could bring the England plans forward to next year ...

Gallen has all the hall marks of a disastrous signing. We should stay well away.

To be fair, one is potentially irreplaceable and based on current form the other is easily replaceable from within.

We had a chance of two good players , step forward and take a bow mr walmsley and mr amor.
Looks like this pairing will be the cornerstone of the saints pack for quite some time.

And really we've already replaced Leuluai with Cuthbertson in the starting 13. Difference is Leuluai hasn't left, he's just taken the Kirke/Bailey spot which as you mention can be easily filled next year (or as this season progresses)

Agreed.
The Saints pack was I thought very impressive last night.
Like the Wolves we will struggle to contain them & that despite the penalty count again going in their favour.
But Wolves outside defence, especially on Penny's side was pretty woeful.
Vea continues to look like a bargain pick up.
Masoe reinforces my view of him as a cheap late shot merchant.

Isnt the key to replacing legends in transition. Bring players on gradually to take on more. Look at singleton, a bit part for a few years and then this year bang, hes a bit of a monster and looking pretty decent. And all at the same time that peacock is waning, so the overhaul output remains fairly constant. Similar for Sutcliffe who is now getting some decent time as a half now, and not as a back row

Currently it doesn't look like missing out on Mossop is a problem.

And for all that Amor's playing well, right now I wouldn't swap him for Singleton. And certainly not Cuthbertson.

But what about Amor for Leuluai?

Most definitely. GH ought to suggest it to Saints, see what they say