Gardner is playing extremely well this season. I've no complaints about either of our wingers.


Well, maybe he wasn't impressing at the start of the season? Perhaps last season got to him a bit. I notice that whenever Royce is asked about Foster in the press he says 'he is getting better', complimenting his finishing but that is all. So perhaps Royce is making sure Foster's feet stay firmly on the ground, in those great boots of his. Or maybe he suffered for not having Gidley inside of him? After all, Foster himself has said that Gidley used to stay behind after training to help him improve his game.

Even tho Gardner has played well this year I don't think he should get a new deal as he's been crap for the last 2 yr.

Gardner will be on good wedge so by replacing him with Gardner who IMO is better than Gardner we'd have extra cash to spend on new players or other players who's new contracts are up.

i'm assuming you mean replace gardner with Foster?

Can't see why people have such a problem with Gardner. he is a solid if not spectacular player who cant be on a huge wedge. Let's face it when saints
Wanted to offload last year the only sniff was from salford

Foster is still just a kid (seen his new boots for Easter) and still developing, his heart is in what he does, but with his kicking game of course union will look at him and I would be flattered if they came in via my agent talking big money and what playing for England in union can do for you!

This week the Times did a two page spread on how it is 20 Years that Sky has been in sport and were proud to claim what they have done for Premiership Football, Cricket and Rugby Union! no mention of our great game, just at a time when the BBC seem likely to scrap the Super League show, what message does this send out to young players and the Big Future for Super League??

Correct.

Hes younger, faster, better under the high ball, full of energy, awesome goal kicker and full of energy.

He'd also but on lot less than ade.

By giving ade a new deal would run the risk of losing good young talant in fodter

If Armstrong contnues with his impressive form at Leigh, I'd suggest he should come back into the squad at the expense of Gardner and, although Ade's been playing well, will offer us as much but for less money.

Id agree with that, and we'll have armstrong and makinson as cover there too

Gardner will get a new contract if he continues with his current form. As much as he's been poor for the last 2 or 3 years, this year he is hitting some of his 2007 form and definitely deserves his spot. He's been one of our better players this year.

strange that he has a good year every time his contract is up

You know the answer - give him a one year extension.

Royce has also paid tribute to Ade Gardner:

"He has been very good. He has been running the ball in 16/17 times a game; that's like having an extra front rower. He gets us some real go forward and a roll on as the forwards are getting on side.

"When he gets the chance he is finishing well too. He has done a lot of work under the high ball and has really improved and has been in good form. He probably doesn't get the credit he deserves.

"We had a conversation at the beginning of the season and I told him there was an opportunity to get back into the first team and earn a new contract and he said that was all he wanted to hear.

"He has taken that on board, has trained hard and it's no fluke where he is at."



Interesting insight into the Gardner senario