Good post , its all part of the game. If he does leave and head to Dire he will be the new Connolly and I'd expect him to get slaughtered everytime he plays us. Been a few years since we've heard 'Judas' chants

Hi chaps. Sorry about the previous posts. Had a few too many last night. I'm not a big fan of Saints due to the fact you've done us over more times than I'd like to remember. In a funny sort of way it's respect. If I didn't genuinely fear and respect the red vee, then I wouldn't have posted those comments. All the best and (kind of) good luck in CC.

The return of Dick Van Dyke

I very much doubt that Savelio is being treated harsher than any other youngster who has come through the Saints ranks.

How many kids over the last thirty years, who have been any good, have left the club prematurely? Which means Saints are very good at matching the financial needs of the player against the restrictions imposed by the balance sheet.

Savelio seems to think his talents are above that which every other kid (right up to the likes of James Graham) has been satisfied with.

It's a sad situation, but ultimately the club is right not to roll over in the face of a loaded gun. Had they done so then every other kid at the club would instantly have cause to look at their own contracts.

Besides, we're not short of talented kids coming through who can slot into the back row. Young Knowles is a cracking prospect and by next season he'll be knocking on the door for a shot on the bench.

What is Andre best position now and in the future?

I'd say loose now. Probably end up as prop if he continues to get bigger, but could play anywhere in the pack.

i don,t think the club really knows, he can,t do really long minutes what might be required at loose forward, we,ve been using him as prop behind Amor, Walmsley, Richards and Mose, prior to injuries second row was Vea, Greenwood and Thompson. He,s not really nailed down a position for himself and has been used sparingly.
A really fit Sav playing a bit smarter probably loose forward, trouble is he seems to be a bit laid back and needed to be more dynamic and energetic.

Left Back........................in the changing rooms

I thought that he put some good hits in today, carried the ball up well.

The big problem Savelio is going to have to contend with is weight. The kid has one hell of a physique and the sky is the limit if he treats his body like any other professional sportsman.

Unfortunately that frame could very easily turn against him should he fail to manage his diet. In many ways he reminds me of David Solomona. A bit bigger. Not as quick. Similar hands.

I mean, Solomona was still a good player. But he could have been so much more had he managed his weight professionally.

Similar hands to Solomona? Not sure I agree with that, that guy was a magician with the ball. To me, Savelio reminds me of a more mobile version of Kylie Leuluai.

Your point about his weight is valid, but I think your advice would be more appropriate for Greg Richards, the kid is becoming a pudding.
I also think Walsh and Burns seem to be developing a belly surplus.

Savelio is capable of much more with his hands. He's dialed his ball handling back significantly since moving up. Once he gets himself established I'm sure he'll start to cut loose.



Richards is a squad player who will be quickly replaced by the cohort below him if his performances aren't up to scratch. His future is in his own hands. I'm certainly not concerned about him. Walsh hasn't had any kind of pre-season to speak of so it's hardly surprising he's out of shape. The guy's lucky still to be playing after that injury. As for Burns, he's always been a tubby little bugger. Even back in the NRL.

Monas is staying from what I'm led to believe.

What nonsense. You are awae that Warrington have been more successful than St Helens in the last six years.

No Grand Final wins though. EVER