So that just leaves Watkins and Solomona to be annouced and we are set

Yes, that's what went through my mind as well. But Savelio seems well past that period when he could do no wrong. He had a storming first season with Saints, won the young player of the year award, said he wanted to play in the NRL, and somebody (Mrs S ?) used Wire as a bargaining chip to get a much better contract (from Saints gossip). So does the 1 year contract mean he is getting a second chance after being discarded by Saints, or is his hand strong enough that he only want's one year because he intends to go to Oz in 2018 ? Reading through the player comments and ignoring the " I have always wanted to play for Ruislip Raiders ever since I was a kid" stuff that they all write, Savelio does say " I know I’m going to have to work extremely hard to get in the 17.” That sounds as though he is getting the opportunity to show he can produce the goods (at this level). If so that could work out well for us as he want's to play BR not prop, and realises he has both an opportunity as well as something to prove.

Quote Winslade's Offload="Winslade's Offload"Yes, that's what went through my mind as well. But Savelio seems well past that period when he could do no wrong. He had a storming first season with Saints, won the young player of the year award, said he wanted to play in the NRL, and somebody (Mrs S ?) used Wire as a bargaining chip to get a much better contract (from Saints gossip). So does the 1 year contract mean he is getting a second chance after being discarded by Saints, or is his hand strong enough that he only want's one year because he intends to go to Oz in 2018 ? Reading through the player comments and ignoring the " I have always wanted to play for Ruislip Raiders ever since I was a kid" stuff that they all write, Savelio does say " I know I’m going to have to work extremely hard to get in the 17.” That sounds as though he is getting the opportunity to show he can produce the goods (at this level). If so that could work out well for us as he want's to play BR not prop, and realises he has both an opportunity as well as something to prove.'" He apparently had NRL offers this year, but with the Savelio media machine its hard to tell whats what. As a Saints fan, I am frustrated the club couldn't get a player to reach any where near his potential, but I certainly won't miss the yearly circus of rumours. (An example of this years below). I suspect the 1 year deal was mutually demanded, Savelio thinking of the NRL in 2018, and Warrington with the risk of potential being squandered. www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 55511174a6

Quote Winslade's Offload="Winslade's Offload"Yes, that's what went through my mind as well. But Savelio seems well past that period when he could do no wrong. He had a storming first season with Saints, won the young player of the year award, said he wanted to play in the NRL, and somebody (Mrs S ?) used Wire as a bargaining chip to get a much better contract (from Saints gossip). So does the 1 year contract mean he is getting a second chance after being discarded by Saints, or is his hand strong enough that he only want's one year because he intends to go to Oz in 2018 ? Reading through the player comments and ignoring the " I have always wanted to play for Ruislip Raiders ever since I was a kid" stuff that they all write, Savelio does say " I know I’m going to have to work extremely hard to get in the 17.” That sounds as though he is getting the opportunity to show he can produce the goods (at this level). If so that could work out well for us as he want's to play BR not prop, and realises he has both an opportunity as well as something to prove.'" He apparently had NRL offers this year, but with the Savelio media machine its hard to tell whats what. As a Saints fan, I am frustrated the club couldn't get a player to reach any where near his potential, but I certainly won't miss the yearly circus of rumours. (An example of this years below). I suspect the 1 year deal was mutually demanded, Savelio thinking of the NRL in 2018, and Warrington with the risk of potential being squandered. www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 55511174a6

Quote Magic Superbeetle="Magic Superbeetle"He apparently had NRL offers this year, but with the Savelio media machine its hard to tell whats what. As a Saints fan, I am frustrated the club couldn't get a player to reach any where near his potential, but I certainly won't miss the yearly circus of rumours. (An example of this years below). I suspect the 1 year deal was mutually demanded, Savelio thinking of the NRL in 2018, and Warrington with the risk of potential being squandered. www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 55511174a6'" Ahhh. I was wondering how long it would take before we saw a 'not good enough/reject' type post.

Quote Magic Superbeetle="Magic Superbeetle"He apparently had NRL offers this year, but with the Savelio media machine its hard to tell whats what. As a Saints fan, I am frustrated the club couldn't get a player to reach any where near his potential, but I certainly won't miss the yearly circus of rumours. (An example of this years below). I suspect the 1 year deal was mutually demanded, Savelio thinking of the NRL in 2018, and Warrington with the risk of potential being squandered. www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 55511174a6'" Ahhh. I was wondering how long it would take before we saw a 'not good enough/reject' type post.

Quote Magic Superbeetle="Magic Superbeetle"He apparently had NRL offers this year, but with the Savelio media machine its hard to tell whats what. As a Saints fan, I am frustrated the club couldn't get a player to reach any where near his potential, but I certainly won't miss the yearly circus of rumours. (An example of this years below). I suspect the 1 year deal was mutually demanded, Savelio thinking of the NRL in 2018, and Warrington with the risk of potential being squandered. www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 55511174a6'" Well it's a strange one. Clearly if an NRL club had wanted him, he would have been off - doesn't he have relations down there ? But there again, if Wire had a strong hand surely they would have added a ' 1 year club extension' on the end of the contract ? If he was a direct replacement for Currie then perhaps there is some logic in only wanting him for a year, but he is a quite different BR option.

Quote Magic Superbeetle="Magic Superbeetle"He apparently had NRL offers this year, but with the Savelio media machine its hard to tell whats what. As a Saints fan, I am frustrated the club couldn't get a player to reach any where near his potential, but I certainly won't miss the yearly circus of rumours. (An example of this years below). I suspect the 1 year deal was mutually demanded, Savelio thinking of the NRL in 2018, and Warrington with the risk of potential being squandered. www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pre ... 55511174a6'" Well it's a strange one. Clearly if an NRL club had wanted him, he would have been off - doesn't he have relations down there ? But there again, if Wire had a strong hand surely they would have added a ' 1 year club extension' on the end of the contract ? If he was a direct replacement for Currie then perhaps there is some logic in only wanting him for a year, but he is a quite different BR option.

He has quite a lot of family in NZ iirc, which is why I find the whole scenario a little odd. If Warrington are planning to use him to cover Currie then the 1 year makes sense, but seems a bit of an odd way of doing it.

And to RD's point, I never said he wasn't good enough, I said he hadn't fulfilled his potential - they are 2 very different things. I'd of been happy enough to see him stay at Saints and have a full time backrow role next year (even with the inevitable rumours that would follow).

Great prop Crosby when on form, will become your second best prop behind Hill. Would rather Wigan have kept him but you can't keep them all I suppose!

Looks like you'll have more Wigan lads in your team that us?

Considering he was hardly ever picked last season was pushed out on loan to Castleford & allowed to leave with a year left on his contract how can it be perceived in any other way?

Yes, I'm sure he's made more England appearances than Mike Cooper so straight in there as our second best prop.

Too many forwards? Not enough strength in the backs?
Just thinking.

Any strength in the Dwyer to Wigan in return rumour?

Given what your Chairman said were the circumstances of his leaving ie surplus to requirements I would hope not!