There isn't a team in SL that a motivated Chase wouldn't improve, but it's the issue of a work permit. Would leaving him on his current Castleford contract and taking him on loan be a solution.



Herein lies the problem now facing the club, while neither McGoldrick or Hohaia would be anyone's first choice, we're not in a position to be picky. As regards Hohaia, there must be a reason why he is continually selected for NZ, plus he brings masses of big game experience, and every game this season needs to be treated like a cup final. Then you look at how thread bare we are in the centres, and we probably need McGoldrick, provided he doesn't get more than a one year deal.

Not that I've seen much of him playing for Saints but I always thought Hohaia was overrated in the halves but showed up really well as a tenacious fullback. I can only assume that with Wellens at the club, Lance has been used at 6 or 7.

Signing experienced players on season long loans or one year contracts is what we need to do in this situation. Players with NRL and international careers will assist our younger guys. We need to plug the gaps for 2013 and start to plan for 2014.

As for predictions, if we dont get the takeover sorted we are very short odds to finish last, thats if we have the resources to complete the season.

Hohaia has found himself as a square peg in a round hole at Saints, we'd need a creative 7 to get the best of him at 6, but it's possible he could be effective in the halves. With patten gone it might be worth putting Howarth to 13 as the extra pivot and moving Hohaia slightly wider

That front row is still a massive problem though.

I remember the Rumour was Liam Foran Snr ( 25) , if we took Foran Jnr ( 22) we'd be depriving Manly of their 1st choice half back .
The prediction of 14th is fair considering the pre season we've had. anything higher than 14th should be seen as progression.
66/1 for Wembley 1500/1 to Win the GF anyone ?

No surprise the majority of links to Salford feature NZ players ..
I'd be more than pleased if we did secure Hohaia.
He's a world cup winner with bags of experience in the Full back role , He has been tried in various different positions without really settling down at Saints with Wellens at Full Back & Roby at Hooker etc. Lomas is secure at 7 & they've just given Gaskill a long contract.

McGoldrick? no surprise with Godwin here, same reason with Long as Assistant Gleeson is a Salford Player. McGoldrick will probably be used in the utlity player role Vinnie Anderson had last season.

Any team that finishes below us this year must be pretty, pretty poor.

I got that at 8/1 . To make top 8 at 9/1 and to get most points between us, wakey, cas and widnes at 13/2.

All worth a punt at those odds and if things do take off this week as we are all dreaming then all very achieveable.


Always the optomist!

Which Bookie Iain please?

That was Skybet on Saturday.

10/1 at betfred 26 points start. When you put that bet on you've got to consider all the other teams have a handicap aswell. That's right isn't it?

Never got why Saints signed Hohaia in the first place, always thought he was massively overrated. Saying that, I think he'd be a decent signing for us though.

Thanks

All the other sides have had settled pre-season for 3 months. You will win some games but it takes time to build a side. A run in the CC perhaps?

Yes, all other handicaps come into play.