Quote: KiltedAucklander "Lance has been injured hence not making the 13 for the Warriors...he had a poor start to the season due to having no real break after the previous season and the 4 nations. Has been playing as hooker/utility of the bench most of the season.
He was 6 when we made the grand final in 02, and looked the goods. He is not a fullback IMO, but played well in that position in the last couple of years. He played at 6 for the Kiwis a couple of years ago in the ANZAC test...he regularly has played at 2nd received when coming off the bench.
He will kill the SL in the halves if he is given a run. His problem at the Warriors is that he was never given an extended run in the halves since 04, and until a couple of years ago we always had a crap pack.
Saints have signed a great player, and he is only 28.'"
I agree, Lance is a very good signing and I'm not worried about his poor form this year as he's injured and I think he's prob got his eye on next year. I also think he's gone a littl stale and next year will be fresh start for him.
My only worry is the lack of distribution coming from the halves next year. Lomax and lance like to take the line on. I just hope lance can adapt to this.
Laffranchi is another top player and I've been a fan of his for good few years. He's a solid work horse but he likes to play on the edges and being a prop next year will take that away from him.
IMHO saints have made three very good signings in hohaia, laffranchi and Flanagan but my only concern is the change of postion fir them and how they adapt.
Perry is going to be key to saints next year and it's vital he stays fit. He needs to be at his rough and ready best next year as Graham is a massive player to lose.
Jammer will be huge loss. He makes massive amount of meters, tons of defence, 80 mins nearly every week and never takes at backward step, that will be tough to replace!
