I'd probably prefer Lockyer for a year if he was asking for the same wedge.

Says it al really.

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IF there is or was a Sean Edwards autobiography it would probably be called NODDING DONKEY

I thought the rumour going round on here a few weeks back was that you lot are getting Danny Brough next season?

With his problems at Wakey and the news today about Long maybe theres more to the rumour?

I'd rather go with kyle/matty/gary than that neanderthal

Grapevine says Brough is off to Hudds.
Robinson back to Wigan?

After watching the Leeds cup game, i'd say wilkin could help out at 7 if needed. It might have been a one off game, but then again it might not

Edwards is one of the most OVERRATED players in the history of the sport. His success was built on the backs of better players. When he went to Australia in his prime he couldn't get in the first team. When he left Wigan he was no great shakes.

Anyone could look good in a team containing Offiah, Hanley, Iro, Connolly, Gregory, Skerrett, Platt etc.

He is 27 NEXT year so in 2011 he will be 28 and still have at least 3 yrs as a top 7

I would have to agree. Edwards was overrated. He was a good player, and was a terrific leader, organiser and support player. He even improved his game over time. However although he squeezed the full amount of potential he had, he didn't have that much natural talent (as a scrum half). I always got the impression he was a stand off playing out of position.

A very good player, yes. World class, no.

This veiw is getting kind of annoying.

Eastmond has had very few chances to play 7 for us, as the only times Long's been injured, he's tended to be out aswell. Despite this he's still been puched into involvement because he has the abilty and pace to get by in a decent team playing out of position.

However,

In the very few times we've seen him play 7 and stand at 1st receiver, he displayed his real potential, imo. He has an excellent and varied kicking game, he can distribute and get runners going, his support play is good and he's not afraid to take on the line.

People seem to be of the optinion that having pace detracts from your ability at scrum half.

The only question mark is his defence, but he's probably not the only 18 year old scrum half that'll have that problem.

replacements.
danny brough- looks a cert at the moment that he's leaving wakey. a direct replacement that would'nt command HUGE wages like thurston

richie myler- a quality quality young scrum half i.m.o destined to be a great. no disrespect to salford but its only a matter of time before he moves on to bigger and better things

jonathan thurston- probably the worlds best s.h signing him would be up there with anybody saints have ever signed i.m.o but he would want HUGE wages to give up a s.o.o and test shirt to come over to old blighty. i also suspect he or his agent are using our competition to bump up his contract...

then we have baby tyson and wheeler who have been developed by the club and moulded into what they want them to become and by ignoring them for a more established half back(or indeed a aussie superstar) would go against what saints stand for regards young english talent.

my gut feeling is that we will make a move for brough though...