Yep this is probably the worst for me. I heard an ex-Wigan player's take on it not long ago, who was on the pitch at the time, and it made it evenworse for me.

I also think Mason on Long nearly as bad - luckily for Long the contact was on his forehead rather than eye/cheekbone otherwise it probably would've done serious damage.

Thompson has left Saints with immediate effect. Saints pretty scathing in their press release saying they had to get rid as he was the only player who refused a pay cut during this pandemic. Ironic that considering the Saints fans always said their chance of keeping him was that he came from a wealthy family. Guess that’s how you become rich!

Fair play to saints then.

Normally a bit disappointed when quality players leave for the NRL but as it's Saints, nah.
Leaving on bad terms makes it even better.
Wonder how long it takes RedVee to decide he was completely overrated anyway

Kevin Proctor is being offered to SL clubs for 2021

I will always quietly celebrate Saints' troubles, but not this time.

The British game cannot afford losses like this.

McManus once again shouting his mouth off to the press to curry favour favour with the Saints faithful. Whether the 'facts' about his departure are the whole story who knows but a man in his position should keep more of his own council. Did he take a pay cut?

Would make a superb replacement for Lockers who needs to retire

Have been told from a pretty reliable source that Saints are seriously worried about the return of SL without crowds and are facing going under if games are played behind closed doors. The same has to be said for the rest of SL and you can see why Saints wanted him out and wanted the transfer fee.

I can't see how the numbers are going to work for SL without crowds. It's not like we've got the NRL's massive TV deals.

How big a transfer fee can it have been? Someone on Redvee speculated £200k, I’d be surprised if it was a quarter of that, more likely wanted his salary off the books.

No he isn't, bring him in for 2 seasons, use him at lock or second row, I'm not really d, It's a big name signing of a current NZ international, Phenomenal player who would rip it up in SL

Will be 32 by start of next season, but if its a 2 year max deal then i would be ok with that. The recruitment will be complete for next year by now in any case.