once Brown gets there Saints will be a different club, Hudd's will be f'd though!

Glad to finally have this sorted.

It'll be a shame to see Manu go and it'll feel strange seeing him line up against us next season, however we will still be stronger in the back row next season.

I wish him well personally but obviously not professionally.

The club need to offer Tickle an improved contract now.

Not overnight they won't and that goes for both clubs

Sorry to see him go and will be good signing for Saints, Just hope money is spent on a top prop where we will be weak , still think some good news of some kind to come this week

Disappointing to see Manu go but it's been on the cards for a couple of weeks now, and tbh I'm just glad the whole things over with. I certainly wont hold any grudges against him though, he's been a fantastic servant to the club and I wish him all the best at Saints or wherever he ends up. I am starting to get slightly concerned about our squad for next season though, losing Manu, O Meley, Moa, Turner and if rumours are true McKinnon and Seymour, we're going to have a completely new look side yet again. However in saying that, I have a lot of faith in PG and trust he knows what he's doing and what he wants. Interesting times ahead...

So Manu want out so be it good luck to him .But life goes on now P Gentle can look for a replacements

Gutted he's leaving but to be fair, with Ellis coming in, second row is not a position where we will struggle.

Love you, Willie. Please let me keep on loving you until the end of the season!

Disappointed to see him leave but this will free up a decent wedge to strengthen other positions .

Disappointing in a way but as long as he keeps performing to the end of the season I'll be more than happy. Player recruitment and retention is never easy with older players but I'd rather he left one year too early rather than one year too late.

Willies done great for us but he was not going to get any better, and the contract was too big and long for a player of his age. I'm sure he'll do well for us till he leaves and he'll get my support all the way. Thanks a lot Willie.
I'm really excited about the future and next years arrivals, I believe Adam will deliver to his promise and we will have a squad to match the best in the comp next year.
On a more serious note I saw Marfa coming out of Gosschalks in tears, I think she's decided to move on after been sadly let down by the man she thought she would be with forever. Go get someone else Marf......he doesn't deserve you !

Anyone else wonder if this news has come out today, with Pearson knowing full well that a bigger story would bhe knocking it right of the back pages?

or am I reading too much in to it?

Don't see it, Brown seems incapable of winning the biggest games, as do Saints. Be no different.

Willi Manu has been a very good player for you over the years and will take some replacing imo, i dont know how much Eliss will be on but i would imagine it will be a fair whack and he is only about one year younger than Manu i believe.

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