He likes it up there though.

We knew I guess what we were doing when we signed Longy. Think he has been unlucky with this injury though, nothing to do with age or injuryprone ness I guess, just a freak collision.
That said, when you get older, more things break on the body.

Aye...and the healing process is longer

If I be totally honest it really could be a career ending injury this one...gutted and hope I am wrong.

Personally, I never had any top 4 dreams. 5th was always the highest spot that we can achieve for me but you're right that our season is over if Agar cannot find a rabbit from a hat somewhere.

Hope that Sean gets back sooner than planned, get well soon.

In 2008 he played 23 out of 27 Super League games and in 2009 he played 19.

Terrible news we're back to where we were before we signed him - no organising halves.
Tansey should have been in the halves anyway with Long in Horne's absence so now he must be. Will put extra pressure on Horney on his return which he could do without but will need to stand up and be counted.

As for the discussion about being injury prone and it being Manu's fault I don't know whether to laugh or cry at this board sometimes.

Never had any such dreams. But you are correct - Washbrook and Horne in the halves is not a Top 4 halfback combo. Well, maybe in the Championship.

I don't know why some (Saints?) fans are claiming that Longy is injury prone or such like. He is no more or less injury prone than any other player. What Longy has suffered on occasion is horrendous injury, the break to his jaw last season being a classic example of that (and that was his second jaw break - maybe his third, I can't remember - but by far the worst as it knocked the jaw out of position). He is a fearless player and so puts himself in harm's way. It's a real shame he has experienced yet another terrible injury. He's still a Saints legend even if he chose to spend his final two years elsewhere. I hope the elbow isn't as badly injured as first suggested and that he is back playing soon.

Kieron Cunningham had a similar injury in one of the Test Series a few years back, took him about 4 months to recover. Hopefully Longy,s injury is not as bad as that one, it was always a gamble to sign Longy as he gets more injury prone.
Just hopes he finishes his career on a high with you lot, he dosn't deserve to retire because of injury.......Longy,s a Legend.

You fecking count, so if Long was 21 he wouldn't mess up his elbow?

I supopose his tatts have weakened his arm too

Cringed when i heard what Long had done. Dislocated my elbow and suffered ligament damaged when i played and it was the most painful injury i suffered in my career. I was back on the park in 3 months though with the aid of some pretty severe strapping so i wouldnt be surprised to see Longy back sooner given that he will be getting the best medical treatment that money can buy.
Anybody who thinks that the injury was caused by his age have rocks in their heads. Doesnt matter if you are 21 or 31, if you get caught at the right point then your elbow will go.

Poor bloke was writhing in agony on the deck and needed oxygen. Felt for him big time.


Didn't Willie Manu do his elbow in the last couple of years ? How long was he out anyone remember ?

Was on oxygen / gas and air apparently. Back for pre season in November I reckon. Gutted.