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Quote: "but we've got four or five new guys.'"


Something we've not been told? Unless he's including Royce i count 4. Perry, LMS, Shenon, Brotherton. Maybe he only meant 4. I think im being far too optimistic here.

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Quote: BackrowSaint "Could we not put Meli somewhere in the pack? He'll still have his powerful running but won't have exposure to massive howlers, he can tackle when he gets near people so that shouldn't be a problem. Flannery can comfortably cover centre from what i've seen, doesn't offer much pace but will do a solid enough job. Wheeler can also play there if fit. Meli seems to have lost a lot of his pace too, so either way i think we'll have a slow centre.'"

I'd be happy to see it tried, although I don't think he's slowed down all that much myself. I'd definitely pick Wheeler in the centres before Flannery though.

Quote: BackrowSaint "but it's pretty poor on saints behalf keeping a player that mistakes cost us in big games every year.'"

Indeed. It's a shame, as he does offer a lot going forward. He's just one of those players that makes you wince when the action goes his way.

Quote: BackrowSaint "I think saints next year in Graham, Tony p, Perry and LMS will have the best front row in super league with clough acting as prop/secondrow'"

Yep, it's quite a fearsome set of props, that. Emmit looks like a good prop to me too, but with the salary cap I don't think we could justify keeping him, to be fair. He'll do well at Cas.

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Quote: St pete "
When was the last time we had two out and out centres playing together at saints?'"


Offt the top of my head I would have to go with Gidders and Talau, can't think of anybody else.

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Quote: BackrowSaint "Offt the top of my head I would have to go with Gidders and Talau, can't think of anybody else.'"


Your prob correct. was that about 3yr ago ?

It's strange how we only ever seem to play with one centre and have anyone filling in the other centre spot.

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Quote: St pete "Your prob correct. was that about 3yr ago ?

It's strange how we only ever seem to play with one centre and have anyone filling in the other centre spot.'"


He went to salford for the start of 2009, so 2 years now.

I agree, we only seem to want one centre, i don't know if there's some long term plan for our centres or its just being neglected. I think it's silly leaving us with only one centre though as it is a key position.

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Quote: Dux "Tony P won me over as a prop last season, I must say. If we didn't have Soliola I'd probably still want him in the back row, but now that we have that option let's get him up front.'"
I think what we wanted from Tony skewed our veiw of him.
We were used to having a strong front row with a lighter back row. Leeds had Ali Lau running round out wide causing havoc. We wanted that and Tony was the man to provide it.
However, in the past 2 years his ability to play prop (very well) has proved more valuable to the squad than his ability to play back row.

Now, we may have a bit more back up in the prop dept now, but Tony's 2 years older, so he may find prop a bit more natural.

Re Meli - I echo Dux's sentiment that Wheeler's the guy for centre if he's fit. To be honest, I'd think about using Meli as an impact 2nd rower on the bench, who can then cover wing or centre.

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