This is my fear too with Kyle, although not just him (our whole backline if Wello isn't there). I'd add the Dragons to your list as well because they are a big set of blokes. But not only that, they have Blanch, who seems to be running red hot at the moment and able to score tries that a human being shouldn't be able to score and Menzies who seems to run teams ragged when really he should be drawing his pension.

I don't have much hope of a win at all on friday night tbh. In fact, I have no hope!

If Dureau (sp) doesn't play I think Saints will win, he is the catalyst for them.

he will be a big loss for you and it all shows how you replace him and what you do from then. but in the long run can see him coming back to league one day as don't think he will suit union.

no one can blame the lad for going to union it's a major payt rise for him think him staying at saints would be like any person outside of sport turning down a promotion it ain't gonna happen.

where do you think lance hohoiho(sp) whatever his name is, is going to play for you (halves or fullback)?

Is there any clause that has been written into his contract with Bath, that Saints get first refusal should a return to League occurs?

No, why would there be? He is out of contract so we don't have a say in the matter.

There's been a couple of occasions this season weher wello has nailed someone close to the line, but the past few weeks he's been too knackered to have any sort of authority like that.
Kyle was always keen to chase back and at least people wont beat him for pace as easily. Front on against the big lads? Well, hopefully he can be enough of a speed bump to allow our scramble to get back in time.
The high ball worries me, but even Wello's been letting them bouce lately.

We'll be a much better team with Eastmond at fullback imo.

And you'll be an even better one with Lomax at fullback

Lomax will be slick, but is a much harder lad, so that will help him when defending the line. I'll miss him battling at 1st receiver though.

In my ideal world we'd keep Pryce and have Lomax at 1, Pryce at 6 and Hohaia at 7 next season. You could always alternative Hohaia and Lomax, but both roles are similar. Gaskell and Wheeler the back up and future options.

Pryce has not signed or been offered any thing yet so you may get your wish

I agree. Lomax at fullback, pryce at stand off and lance at scrumhalf.