Well ofc he was not the answer but the only option, Gleeson left a massive hole. Coupled with the fact that the long term planning would have had us with Piggy, Amos, Fielden and Hock at some stage in the season. Last season was a bit of a nightmare for the management, but i'm glad to say that unlike some other teams we did not moan about our losses.

Been wondering about this too, I think he'd be great there - if he can play with at least some of the dynamism he was showing before his injury.

could we not move sam back to 6 and give matty russell a chance at fullback?? he's learnt his trade in the under 20's and been apart of the grand final winning team for the last few seasons.... its no coincidence huddersfield are sniffing round him

Roberts can't tackle, he'd be my last choice at centre. If JT leaves, we can always alternate Charnley/Goulding on the right side with Marsh as a replacement for a time until the right signing is available. If we sign Thomas then he could do a shift there also.



I'd give Yeaman a go definately, consistent Super League player. Would Hull be willing to sell him though? I'm not sure they would.

The only other players I would go for would be Ben Farrar at Catalans, or Tony Clubb from Quins.

i want to see Hock given a go there seeing as he often breaks tackles and love to pass, Faz & Hanson in the pack, we would be awesome

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Should defenitley get more young players to play next season. Did no harm to Saints.

Guys like Russell, King and Mellor have huge potential and we must get them some games. I'd be looking at Sam being flexible next year so that we can look at getting Russell some games at 1 and Mellor and Powell some games at 6 or 7. If Sam can shift between both spots if needs be it takes the burden off those young lads so they're not needed every week. By all means if they're ripping it up each week then play them but don't burn them out.

As for Joel going I hope to god we invest the money. We should get every last penny possible out of Saracens and then use this money to strengthen us. Due to our salary cap we'd probably need to look at more potentially very good players rather then ready made stars. I'd personally be heading over to Cas with a double cash bid for Joe Arundle and Daryl Clark. A young centre and a very classy young hooker to put pressure on McIlorum and allow us the option playing Tommy at scrum half.

I hate to say it though I think Lenagan will sit on it and there's every chance we'll go backwards a touch next year before we can kick on.

Charnley to 3 and a youngster/Roberts on the wing is certainly a solution in the backs, if we can find a backrower.

Id be looking around SL, to see if we can use the transfer fee well. Tony Clubb would be someone Id look into, as would Tom Briscoe or attempt a double raid on Castleford for Joe Arundle and Daryl Clark.

I dont see Marsh/Goulding ever being good enough, so I think we'd have to look deeper into our u21's to find players to make a Lomax/Gaskell/Charnley breakout.

There's no point in getting a fee if we don't spend it - I'm not interested in Clubb though, and Briscoe isn't a centre in a month of Sundays.

I'd like to see us be bold and throw any fee we get at someone like Yeaman, or failing that I'd happily see us pay a fee for Cudjoe or Arundel/Clark.

Good post that. We need to be brave with the younger lads, we havent got that much to lose with the playoff system as it is. The two from Cas look promising enough to me as well and in positions that are key for us to strengthen.

We cant afford to sulk with a load of money in the bank, we need to be proactive and get the money working for us.

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=511189 I know who started that thread and imo it should be reopened thats all i'm saying on the matter

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=511189 I know who started that thread and imo it should be reopened thats all i'm saying on the matter

With the money in the bank I'd use it for scouting, bringing more talent through....it's all we can do really.