TBH I think we are too. I'm not buying into the Graham rumours until it actually happens. Although it may be common knowledge Saints are in abit of a financial downer, they aren't daft enough to realise success brings money (long term)- not selling star players (short term). I guess it boils down to how in need of cash are they? Enough so they sell arguably their best player?



Ryan Bailey on the other hand I can believe. With Greg Eastwood coming in, someone has to go and I can see this one happening.

Can't see either happening to be honest.



Apart from Gleeson & Barrett, I've been really disappointed with our signings over recent years. I know a couple of unkowns have turned out pretty good like Carmont and Phelps but on the whole our recruitment has been pi55 poor.



I think they both would be good signings but I'm not holding out much hope.

Sorry if posted elsewhere already:



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A great deal for both club and player IMO.



Dave

Makes sense for all parties concerned.

Indeed. Good deal for for everyone

Would be very interested in what the minimum number of games is...



But good deal all round

That's exactly what I wanted, a one year deal with an extention if George can prove that he's up to it physically.



Very pleased indeed, both for the player and for the club.

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Good news IMO and a good deal with the 2nd year option.



Well done IL.

thank the lord!

Great news, very happy he isnt moving elsewhere

Sweet, Bailey next please

IL language is a little dissapointing, it's like he has just read the stats and knows nothing of the man. Good in defence (tackles made/missed ratio), good strike rate and not missed many games.



Is this managment by speadsheet? On the otherhand, does this suggest that the coach maybe allowed to get on with his job by a manager who accepts his lack of technical skills?

??????



Sorry, but what do you expect in a press release - a detailed breakdown of all George's strengths and weaknesses? What could he say that would be more accurate and concise than "he has performed consistently well for us"?

So you assume that is all the thought and consideration IL put into this based based on a paragraph in the press release?





Given the way the deal is structured it seems to me a great deal of thought has been put into this deal.



It is ideal IMO and IL should be complimented on putting together a deal that doesn't tie us to holding onto a player if things don't work out but gives us the breathing space to get the likely replacements up to speed and decide which ones are going to get his shirt eventually.



How on earth you can even consider he knows nothing of the man is beyond me.



I don't always agree with how IL goes about things but he seems to have got this one bang on. I fail to see the down side.



Dave

Did you switch into must find fault mode for that post?



They are called press releases!

I agree with DaveO!!

Me too.

No thanks!



According to Wane on the radio program a couple of weeks back he had a new deal agreed for next year so your wish may have been granted already but while I am very happy for Goerge to sign this deal I would not be on here singing IL's praises if we have indeed re-signed Bailey.



Why?



[listWe didn't miss him when he has been out injured IMO

We have young players much more ready to step into the back row than to replace him than we do in the centres to replace Carmont

He has a serious Achilles injury. [/list:u



The usual argument to keep him on is he is good talker and a great pro off the field. I have no doubt he is but as a player I don't think he offers enough when we have Mossop ready and Farrell waiting in the wings.



If the club think he has the attributes to be a coach and it isn't just a case of "jobs for boys" then him being employed as a coach would be fine.



Dave

Think Grimmy might be talking about Ryan Bailey Dave?

Good stuff.



Well done Lenagan, well done Carmont.

Very pleasing result there and the contract is laid out in the right way so it benefits all involved, great stuff.



Now for a prop or two.

James Graham and Ryan Bailey would be good if Fielden goes to Celtic

I agree it's a good signing, but it's the kind of drivel that's rolled out around review time when it's clear the manager knows nothing about the person being reviewed. I'm sure with a little more effort he could have said something more positive - how about one of the best centres in the SL for example.

I wonder if it's a sign of things to come, moving towards performance based contracts?

Well now that Nobby won't be taking Carmont down to Wales with him let's hope he switches his attention to taking Fielden instead.



Anybody know anything about a Saints junior coming to us, read something about it on redvee but there being very cagey with information.