Saints have granted him leave of absence on compassionate grounds. He's gone home to tend to a family matter and should be back Towards the end of next week.

I believe I've been doing naughty things to him as well.

Thoughts are with the big dude.

I've heard this is because his wife has refused to come over here and he's gone over to sort the issue out.

Same thing I heard too a few days ago. If it's a major issue we might not see him back at all

She is probably sick to death of hearing all the slating / grief some people are giving her beloved.

He probably dropped her favourite plate or something ...

Lote Tiquiri was at Morrisons this morning with Maurie. Should we read anything into that?

he should stay over there he does saints no good. They should get a proper winger like ryan hall or scott donald!!!

The traitor!

I think 12 months back I would have been happy to see him leave but he was certainly one of our form players 2nd half of the year and definately the biggest improver under Potter.

12 months ago I would have been happy for him to stay over there as well .. oh wait I still would.

Let him go , save us some cash and let the young lads we have fight it out for a spot on the wing - Lomax & Wheeler especially - neither will be wingers in the long term but first team experience will be a massive boost for them.

id let meli play every game this year exept the grand final if we got there.wouldnt give him chance to balls it up for us

They both enjoy shopping at supermarkets.

That's right eejit, wish an even better team on us. Might end your run.

I hope whatever's happened, he and his family are ok.

All the best to Meli.

About time people got off his back and supported the lad, he put in some fine performances last year.

He's one of these players who only has to do something and then people are onto him in a flash and giving him a bollocking.

Get behind the lad and support him instead of going with trends just because it's cool because that's what the clique is doing or what the lad infront of you is doing and he's bigger than you so you don't want to upset him.