Havent heard anything about LMS to be honest, I think that may just be a rumour.

never mind. if Faas does go and Fozzard leaves I'm sure they'll get another prop. We've ridden our luck relying on Graham being fit for too long.

Saints are going to turn into a poor version of the old Bradford side!

Great forwards. You will batter teams upfront. You need to sort out the backs though.

Shenton's the other strong rumour - he's definatley a better player than Scott Naylor.

Delighted. He is exactly what we have needed since Baloo retired, if we keep Faasavalu then our pack will be very difficult to face. Especially considering the sufficient beef in Soliola and Clough in the second row for the teams with a big pack, and the likes of Wilkin and (if he gets his wish of a new contract) Flannery to add a little flare.

A pacey centre and we are looking like a top team again all of a sudden.

Our 17 for next season is taking shape nicely,with plenty of options in each position as well.

Wellens (Lomax)
Gardner (Lomax, Armstrong)
Shenton*(Wheeler, Dean)
Soliola (Wheeler, Dean)
Meli (Lomax, Armstrong)
Pryce (Wheeler)
Eastmond (Wheeler, Ellis, Gaskell)
Graham (Emmitt)
Roby
Perry (Emmitt)
Puletua (Ashurst, Dixon)
Clough/Flannery (Ashurst,Dixon)
Wilkin (Ashurst, Dixon, Magennis)

Moore
Hargreaves
Fa'asavalu/New prop
Flannery/Clough

Good times.

Whilst I can appreciate everything he has to offer, there is just something about Shenton that makes me think he isnt the right player for the job.

Im sure he would be more than capable of holding his own, but he doesnt fill me with excitement. I guess thats the problem.

I know what you mean. I think it would be better to give some of these younger backs a chance rather than plant someone in there and guaranteeing him a shirt. The strength in depth at this moment in time is so good that it's going to be even more difficult for them to get a chance, especially if Flannery stays on too. Rather have too many than not enough though I suppose.

Good halves, great frontrow, reasonable backrow, but weak bench and poor backs.

I'd look at getting another centre (As well as Shenton) and put Soliola in the back row, when he played there against Warrington he had a much bigger impact than in the centres.

Excellent news!

As for Shenton, vastly over-rated and i wouldnt be in a hurry to sign him, besides, with the amount of forward passes he throws, he should sign for Leeds.

you're dead right, Pryce and Eastmond in the halves, Shenton and Wheeler in the centres, Soliola to return and a replacement for Meli being touted, gotta admit I'm starting to worry

I'm deleighted to see Josh Perry finally sign. We can now look forward to Peacock soiling himself next season.

We've signed a England international centre under the age of 25 and people still have a moan. Michael shenton is a quality signing for saints which allows soliola go into the pack. The lad is silky and got that bit of pace! He is miles better than the current centres at Wigan, Leeds and Warrington. Yet the same old saints lot still moan FFS.

As for perry very good signing once again saints but according to our rivals he is also overated and saints are in decline etc..... Where have I heard that before. Saints current best 17 is the best in super league and with the signings of perry and shenton and I also believe were in talks with a winger then our first 17 is only gonna get better.

Wellens
Gardner
shenton
wheeler
?
Pryce
eastmond
graham
roby
perry
soliola
puletua
wilkin
flannery

Moore
faasavalu
Hargreaves
clough

lomax, dixon, ashurst, Gaskell, emmitt, magennis, all in reserve plus other promotions from our academy.

chris bridge falls into that description too!! :