www.skysports.com/story/0,,12206_6866934,00.html He may not start every game at halfback and they'll probably use him to compliment the young lads they have like Gaskell etc. What's people opinions?

www.skysports.com/story/0,,12206_6866934,00.html He may not start every game at halfback and they'll probably use him to compliment the young lads they have like Gaskell etc. What's people opinions?

good signing imo.

now can we have benji marshall please?

As with all signings you never know until you have seen them play a number of competitive games in Superleague (not friendlies) and there have been many players come over from the NRL who have been below par in Superleague.

Ive not seen him play for a couple of years now but at 28 i can't imagine he has diminished greatly, he's certanly coming over here with plenty of gas in the tank. He has bags of expierience, can play in a number of positions and is a clever player - i can imagine the younger players at St.Helens will benefit greatly from having him around.

On paper a very good signing.

In theory it's a good signing, but from what I've seen of Hohaia he will have a great game one week then he will have two or three poor games. But only time will tell

Hohaia does show up in the big games and has won the Warriors some play off games and usually plays well against the Aussies in test matches.

You'd guess that he'll play in the halves with Wellens still being there but I can't recall seeing him play there for the Warriors or the Kiwis. Only ever seen him play at fullback

Given how well Wello is playing this season, if he was here tomorrow my guess would be he'd play 6 to Lomax's 7.

I think we'll see Leon moving to the Bulls and Jammer to the NRL next year, with Saints signing at least two more decent names for the new stadium.

He has played 1, 6, 7 and 9 for the Warriors.

Might he take over at FB from Wellens once he retires? I can't see Wellens playing for much longer past the end of next season and Hohaia has signed for four years apparently

Wellens could play for another couple of years in my opinion, no idea who will take over from him - lots of youngsters can make waves in 3 years, plus Lomax has been mentioned as Wellens' successor too.

FWIW, I've never really rated LH, but he has shown up big time in some big games in recent memory. Has speed and flair, so hopefully will fit in with what is shaping up to be an entertaining Saints side under Simmons.

Thats how i see it, plays 6 next year to replace pryce and then moves to FB in 2013 to replace wello

It's a great signing for them on utility value alone and he can goal kick as well.

A very shrewd signing I think. I think hes going to offer saints young backs some invaluable experience and possibly organisation too as Deacon did for us. Think he could be an underrated signing like Deacon was but could make a massive difference.

Plus, unlike Deacon, he can run

Is Deacon playing this weekend by the way? Did he play last weekend?