Isn't that only if Leigh don't get into Super League? Not much chance of that happening.

No. He wants the move regardless

He's not been selected again this week. When was the last time this guy actully played a game in the NRL ?

He's 26 and only played 38 games in 5 seasons.

How did we even scout him ?

I see the local experts are out in force. Percy isn't as good as Watkins, Sinfield better than all of our halves etc etc.

Well, pray tell, how did Watkins end up so good ? Because they stuck with a hugely talented kid and now he's a top player. You know, kind of what Saints are doing now in umpteen positions. Hall was another talented kid and look at him. Hardaker they took a chance on a lad from Featherstone, who has turned into a cracker. Moon a signing from Salford, where funnily enough we've just signed Tasi from, a man whom hasn't even got here yet and the resident experts have already christened 'our Tautai'.

Sinfield, Burrow, McGuire etc etc, are all products of Leeds. That doesn't happen too often. Had Leeds had to go out and sign such on field generals, they'd be nowhere near the same quality because they're unattainable. This kind of tripe that Saints need to go out and sign all of these players to compete is a fine narrative but where are they ? Rather than bemoaning the players we have give us alternatives.

Luke Walsh was voted 7th in the Dally M the year we signed him. Travis Burns one of the top 6s in the comp and had a choice of us or Wigan. Walmsley is arguably the best prop in the country, Roby probably the best player in the country, Vea and Greenwood looked superb strike threats before both being decimated with injury, Turner is our top try scorer etc etc.

Leeds have a nucleus of experienced, big game players that know exactly what they're doing. That's why we lost Friday. They're better than we are, it's that simple. Does that mean it's the end of the world ? No, it doesn't.

Some of our supporters don't deserve the club they support. Any mug holding Warrington up as some form of shining example needs their head testing. Leeds are a shining example but let's see how they look next year without Sinfield and Peacock.

Scored two tries in their Reserve game.

When did he last play first grade? Anyone know what his preferred position is ?

How are we scouting the likes of Quinlan and Peyroux if they never play first Grade ?

Is this a trick question? We're scouting reserve grade? Maybe we decided after the flops like Laffranchi, Perry and Hohaia, that we'd need to go a bit deeper than "oo look how many NRL games they've played, I'm sure that must make them good"

As a more general point, saints seem to have greatly strengthened their scouting network, given the recent (attempted) signings for the academy like Nzongou (no idea how to spell it) - that can surely only be a good thing?

Oh, and Quinlan was recommended to KC from DA

Having seen a bit of Peyroux I'd say he's quite useful.

Better than Josh Jones.

Aye, but what does DA know when you've the like of Saddened and co on here ?

So he must be be top class player If DA put his name forward. Funny he can't get selected for parramatta and no other team has taken him ?

I just feel we need some players that have proven quality and not so much bargain basement signings. SMD peyroux and Tasi don't really fill me with joy tbh.

I'm not saying he must be top class because DA recommended him, I'm saying the club took the opinions of people they trust to give an honest judgement before deciding to proceed. It's not a case of signing anyone because they've done xyz.

Hohaia was as proven as they come, yet by the end of his contract nothing more than backup.

That's what happens when you sign and World Cup wining NZ fullback on and play him everywhere apart from fullback. We have super Royce to thank for that.

Regarding DA, we could do with him doing a few sessions on defence with us. He really tightened is up in his spell at the club

With a full strength team Josh Jones can't even get a game on the bench. Which means he's a reserve grade player.

The only people here suggesting Peyroux is one of our headline players are the usual dingbats best ignored.

I'll say this againWE ARE REPLACING JOSH JONES.

Lomax
Makinson Percival Turner Swift
Burns Walsh
Amor Roby Walmsley
Greenwood Vea
LMS

Tasi Savelio Wilkin Thompson

What "proven quality" do you sign and to replace who? Even assuming all the space in world on the cap?

Simple. Sack Walsh and Burns and pull some money off the money tree we have hanging in Big Mc's back garden.