Good signing for you lot IMO. Was really impressed with him at Wigan. If I remember rightly he moved to Oz with his girlfriend so I suppose it was a bit early for him to play too much in the NRL. Good age as you say. Never takes a backward step!

Flanagan, Flannery, Moore, Wilkin, Laffranchi, Soliola.

We could rotate the entire 2nd row from game to game.

Although I think this does signal the end of either AShurst, dixon or both, as code for signing Flanagan is I've seen better youngsters at other clubs.

I really thought Dixon would make the step up.

He's a ok signing IMO but nothing special. I cant see where he's going to play and I'm very shocked we've kept flannery if flanagan was coming. That's a strange one.

If he's come cheap then he's worth it as he's better that dixon and ashurst and I think playing Nrl will have helped him a great deal. It's just strange we've signed another backrow.

Dixon and Ashurst seem to have gone backwards

Never ever rated ashurst. I couldn't see anything he had to offer.

Dixon was playing well last year until he got injured but he's now on par with ashurst as being crap.

Cant say i am overwhelmed by this signing.
I just hope some of the more ignorant Saints fans dont read too much into the fact he has played in Australia, and therefore expect a worldbeater.

I personally am expecting him to be 18th man until injuries bite.
However he should add some squad depth. Something fans have been moaning about.

On the subject of Dixon and Ashurst they dont appear to have had the chances as last year. I think in part this is down to Royces selection policy and the fact our backrow is somewhat stronger than last year.
People need to remember though that they are still only just turned 21 years old. Which is pretty much a baby in forward terms. The time to judge them properly is in another 18 months by which time they should be more physically mature.

Good signing in anyones book, but we still need a real prop, not a Second row can play prop, but a prop (unless they can clone TP)

Offload dixon and Ashurst now thanks, id be tempted to get paul johnson back from wakey as at least cover for prop

Dixon and ashurst are only young lads but they ain't showed anything IMO to suggest they can make it a super league level.

None of them seem to have any ball skills, off loads, tackle breakers or exceptional in defence.

Flanagan is a massive improvement on Dixon and ashurst.

fully agree with this

He's also hot.

Bonus!

One think flanagan might be able do is break a tackle because i cant remember last time Dixon or Ashurst did

Sir mac has stated in the press many times that we will have a team to grace the new stadium.