To put it another way, the average age of Saints 2010 squad is 25.69.

The average age of Wigan's 2010 squad is 25.40.

And that's being kind, as well - it doesn't include Ellis, Magennis, Yates, Foster, Bradbury, Jackson and Johnson for Saints because they haven't played a role in SL yet (they would have brought the average down) but includes Davies, Tuson and Thornley for Wigan.

Lets not forget being over 30 doesn't make you a bad player... Darren Lockyer, Stacey Jones, Steve Price just 3 players who have proven this in recent years.

whats with the mythical 30 barrier? as long as the players are doing the job they are being paid for, what does it matter how old they are?

And would all walk into the current Wigan side.

You mean walk helped by the aid of a zimmer frame, into the current wigoon side.

i'm not sure, that paul anderson was shocking past 30, why we ever signed him is a mystery to me

OFFIA... OH SORRY EASTMOND WON'T RULE UNION SWITCH Only after a longer term deal at Saints... linky below www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... tmond.html

OFFIA... OH SORRY EASTMOND WON'T RULE UNION SWITCH Only after a longer term deal at Saints... linky below www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... tmond.html

the man who won this seasons man of steel was over 30 too brett hodgson!

Just goes to prove that all the talk of a union switch was Offiah trying to talk up his fee. No offer on the table from Sale at any stage, yet he attempted to convince everyone it was practically a done deal.

I hope RL goes the way of football and publishes details of the payments made to agents.

Martin Offiah is quckly becoming the Don King of RL. Everyone gets the feeling that you can't believe a word that comes out of his mouth, yet these sportspeople continue to employ him.

At one point in that statement Offiah's saying that in 12-18 months Eastmond will sign a long term deal with Saints, that's what he wants.
Further in the article Offiah talk about the "right" age to go to union.
So Eastmond wants to sign a long term deal with Saints, Offiah still wants to talk about Union.

Also he always brings up Jason Robinson saying comparisons are made, oh yeah, by whom?
JR was released by Leeds who didn't think he'd make it as a 7. Wigan signed him because they thought he would. Leeds got it right!
As a 7 Jason Robinson was hopeless. Wigan put him on the wing to see how he'd go with his pace and elusive running. Wigan then got it right!

Eastmond is not hopeless at 7, quite the opposite as he's just been given his International cap in that positon. However, long term if 7 turns out not to be his best position will Saints want rid? No chance!

I do hope Eastmond signs a long term deal, if he does want to stay perhaps a change of agent should be considered.

I thought Jason Robinson played for Hunslet first as that was his local club and turned down the chance to sign for Leeds before leaving Hunslet for Wigan.

Could be wrong though as yourself as a Wigan fan is bound to be right.

I was really happy to hear Kyle had signed a 2 year deal with Saints, IMO Eastmond and Tomkins will be the best half-back partnership England have had in a long while.

Offiah is a total plank. I just hope Eastmond has a bit of bottle and tells him where to shove it if he tries to tout him to Union come 2012. (If he wants to stay in RL that is)