The good thing is that Royce is fresh from the NRL and has seen lance a lot over the years.

Not seen him play for a few years now but at 28 he should still have plenty left in the tank and so im not suprised that a player of his standard has been given a 4 year deal - im sure St.Helens would not of been the only club interested in signing him.

Bags of expierience and great utility value, i think he may be able to kick a goal or two as well.

Has the ability to come up with something different when needed.

Eastmond is quite clearly on the move and it's common knowledge in these parts that Bradford have been keen on Pryce and Pryce has held off resigning with Saints.

The only issue really is his injuries. It could be that he may end up having no choices at this rate. If he hold's back from Saints and Bradford get their half back sorted or get scared off by the injuries to Pryce. He may go from a strong position at the end of last year to a position of taking what is left.

You can never say never, but it's looking unlikely now that we are going to resign him, do we need 4 halfbacks?

Lomax looks the real deal, Gaskell has just signed a 2 year deal, Lance a 4 year deal. If we signed Pryce again that would lead to a situation where there are 2 half backs not playing regular rugby. 2 half backs and one for cover seams more than enough, especially with Wilkin offering another option.

It's all guess work but not totally out of the realms of possibility.

I would suggest its a canny signing in order to hedge our bets with which youngsters make the grade.

Hohia will probably feature in the halves while Lomax and Gaskell develop. If those two have done enough to suggest they're our long term choices, then he'll move to full back when wello retires - unless Foster or Ashe have managed to stake a better claim for a starting berth.

Potentially a really good signing for us. From what I've seen of him he's more of a 6 or a 1 than a 7 or 9, but his utility value is vital. A 28 year old Kiwi International represents good work from our Chairman and I'm delighted with the news.

Does this spell the end of Pryce though? I'd say Pryce would have to earn a contract based purely on his fitness, but he still has the class no doubts. If he does prove his fitness I'd like him to stay and feel he could form a top partnership with Hohaia. If we did re-sign Pryce what would that mean for Gaskell and Lomax though? I'd say Gaskell is still a couple of years away and maybe a dual reg loan spell away would do him good anyway, but Lomax is becoming a 1st team player now and deserves a spot somewhere. For me, like Hohaia he can play a number of positions well. Would we be willingn to shift Wellens and Give Lomax a chance? Would Lomax play on the bench in the utility role? Would Lomax play somewhere else to accommodate?

I expect us to offer Leon 1 year, and him to go to bradford on a 3 yr deal

awful siging on a 4 year deal...2 years should have been the max...looks like simmonds is losing the plot..

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Does he have a kicking game?

He's only 28 and he still represents New Zealand. That was an awfully daft comment to make.

He does, although I've never know him to be the prominant long kicking game. He's a goal kicker too.

Like giving Sean Long a 2yr contract

Wasn't he playing NSW cup or whatever at that point and and NRL career followed?

id have expected him to do the same kind of thing that Sam Tomkins does at Wigan.

Named at FB but then moving into the halves when on the attack. I thought Wello would move to 13 to accommodate his age and then L-Ho would fill in at FB. I think Gaskell and Lomax do need playing time together but they are getting plenty of it now and producing some great performances from what i hear. It'd be silly of Royce IMO to break it up.

L-Ho would give J-Lo some great experience but id prefer Gaskell to play alongside him as its the long term plan.

Check out the video of his hit on Cinovaceva.