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I've just laughed hysterically.

Quote: jdrocket "Wellens is too old and lacks pace- maybe a Salford or Cats or Cru cru cru- that ilk.'"


He's still in the top 3 or 4 full backs in this country and most clubs would take a punt on him. Maybe not Wigan, Warrington or Leeds as they have excellent full backs next year, but most other clubs certainly would.

Quote: jdrocket "Shenton- is a good centre and worth the risk. He isn't amazing just yet but could be good really soon. Don't know how many clubs would take the risk though.'"


A British international Centre, there aren't many players as good as him over here, so we've done really well to get hold of him. I've no doubt other clubs would've been after him.

Quote: jdrocket "Pryce- damaged goods and getting past his best. He hasn't been amazing this season even before injury and Bradford seem nails on to get him soon. That speaks volumes IMO'"


The funniest part of your post. You clearly haven't seen alot of him this year, because he's had possibly his best season of his career. Saints were possibly favourites to win the Cup before his injury ended his season. As soon as his season ended, Saints chances took a dramatic dive.

Quote: jdrocket "Eastmond- another with potential. One of the most gifted players with ball in hand many have ever seen. But breaks like a soggy biscuit. Worth a risk but until proven won't be at any top sides.'"


That's fair. Fully fit he's an outstanding player, certainly as good as Sam Tomkins, but his injuries concern me and many others.

Quote: jdrocket "Graham- spoken about. Potential to be best prop in super league but ATM horrible attitude and niggle player. any team would sign him up now.'"


Fair.

Quote: jdrocket "Roby- Great but unproven. In Kc's shadow. Don't know how well i am to comment other than that. I thought he was great this year though. Next year i will give a sound assessment of him as hooker though.I predict big things.'"


Unproven, are you kidding me? Man of Steel a few years back, our Player of the Season this year and a regular in the England side. Roby is an outstanding rugby league player and clearly under rated by some.

Quote: jdrocket "Perry- Don't know much. What i do know he is an ageing aussie. Who so far is not well indorsed. Saints have a way of making good on this sort of deal and in a couple of seasons would maybe be snapped up by "nearly every" team. ATM too much of a liablity to risk.'"


I'm pretty sure Perry is 28 / 29 years of age, which you'd consider the peak of most players careers. David Fairleigh was 31 when he came here and Darren Britt was 32, both were superb for us.

Quote: jdrocket "Soliola- again don't know much. He seems like a good player. Grand final performance- would struggle to make wakey grade i feel.'"


Difficult to judge on 6 games, but from what I've seen there's enough about him to suggest he'll be a good player for us. Wakefield would lvoe a player of Soliola's calibre as would most SL clubs. Leeds were after him when we signed him - that says enough for me.

Quote: jdrocket "LMS- star prop. Could be good but again wouldn't be alking into most super league clubs. In a couple of seasons, probably. The biggest thing about him is he is good [ifor a londoner[/i.'"


3 or 4 SL clubs were interested, including Wigan. Potentially an excellent player and this could be the move he needs. He's certainly a step up from Hargreaves, Emmitt and even Fa'asavalu (based on his last 2 seasons).

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Quote: Noel Cleal "By the way the only players not to resigned or confirmed leaving are...

Jamie Ellis
Shaun Maggenis
Andrew Yates
Gareth Frodsham

I can't see all of these players getting released especially Maggenis.'"


I can see them all being released myself.

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Quote: MacBlondie "I can see them all being released myself.'"

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Quote: jdrocket "You haven't really answered the question (of sorts) how many of those players do you think would be SNAPPED UP by the top eight?'"


I would say that the only doubt amongst our front seventeen would be Gidley because of his age. After him I think that every single one our them, including Gardner, would get interest from at least one top eight team. To put it into perspective, every single one of our pack would get a spot in the Wire front seventeen and we'd probably even have three hookers that would get in there (including the retiring KC).

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Quote: jdrocket "If you took your red V specs off, you might agree with me.
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These are players with potential but don't trick yourself into believing these are star players that every team is jealous of. '"
You see, you argue every point as if from an unbiased veiw, but there's certain points that, for me, make it seem like you've got a bit of a downer on us.

This bit for me gives you away
Quote: jdrocket "Perry- Don't know much. What i do know he is an ageing aussie. Who so far is not well indorsed. Saints have a way of making good on this sort of deal and in a couple of seasons would maybe be snapped up by "nearly every" team. ATM too much of a liablity to risk.'"
Perry is 29, which pretty much anyone would agree is a great age for a prop. He is an Aussie international and has played SOO this year. He's also won grand finals with 2 clubs down under.
Now, if you go on each of the boards here and ask the supporters if they'd be happy to swap one of their senior props for someone of that pedigree, i'm sure 9/10 of them would say yes.

Sia soliola is a 24 year old Kiwi international. I'm pretty sure we weren't his only option when we signed him and if you reckon that players like Pryce and Wellens wouldn't be welcome at pretty much any club in the league the you're kidding yourself. Senton's been mentioned, If you ask wigan and leeds fans whether (issues like wages aside) they'd like to swap him for Carmont, Delaney or Senior, I think the majority would answer yes.

FWIW the days of players being snapped up and having a queue of suiter clubs has been finished by the slalry cap, but ask the species if they'd swap one of their current squad members then its an easier answer.

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