So we have exactly the same saga in 12 months time???

Yes.

I think the contract length is OK, but I worry abot the club's ability to afford him in 12-18 months time should he kick on.

Is it not a two year extension?
That would give him in effect a three year deal.

So after all that he has signed a one year extension in effect.

A 3 year deal would have been more sensible to stop the rumour mongering that will certainly continue throught this year.

The lads a Talent even if he not suited to being a 7.

It best had be a 2 yr extension or it useless

I agree with this

The simple fact I say he is unproven is that yes he's played first grade games for Saints but the substantial amount have been either as a sub or in the centres... Yes he is proven playing wise but I still class him as unproven as a week in week out number 7... thats all.

FFS you cant please anybody!

Two year deal is the best thing for the club. If Kyle doesent make it as a scrum half then he will be a waisted talent imo and from what i'veseen of him, he just cant direct a team around the pitch. If he improves he'll sign another deal, if he fails he'll be off!

Agree 100%

No point giving him a mega deal over 5 years as this kid hasn't played scrum-half week in week out, this deal gives him chance to prove he's worth more and gives Saints chance to see if he's worth it without getting tied in for a substantial amount of time

His reserve games, occaisional appearances for the first team and his performances for his country are enough indication.

All signings/contract extensions are a risk, but we have to go with our best instincts to ensure we don't lose the country's best talents to Rugby Union.

As a Wigan fan you of all people should realise alot of young guns drop off the ship after a steady start. Kyle wanted to beour highest paid player on a 4 or 5 year deal. You just cannot justify giving him that. It's crazy. Luke Robinson showed good promise at Wigan, can you imagine if you had given him a 5 year deal on 100 grand ? he'd still be there ripping into your salary cap with pi** poor performances.

Kyle Eastmond isn't your average academy product. He is a once in a decade sort of player, someone who looks as good as Jason Robinson was.

Whether he makes it as an organising 7 isn't relevant. After 15 or so games he's already the most dangerous player we have, genuinely the only threat we have in the backs. And you want to make it easy for him to walk free in 2 years? That will be the basis of Offiah's advice to him, sign for 2 years, I'll build up your profile and you'll be at Twickenham on mega bucks by the time you are 23.

At the moment he looks dangerous two or three times a game. It's just not enough.