Turner scored 3 tries more than him last season!

I dont really see why people are disappointed. It was becoming more and more apparant that we had been trying and failing to get a big name and we were either going to sign a younger player who was unproven, or someone like this as a stop gap.

Whilst im a little disappointed myself in the signing I think people are been a little harsh on Martin who has always been, and still is, a really useful centre. Its hardly looking to the future but I think he will go pretty well next year.

Your going to get a ear bashing now saying that !

Just had a look at the highlights and Yeamo and Briscoe didn't even score in that game. Martin scored though!

the problem is the context in which the signing has been made, a background of AP being preparedto put his hand in his pocket and pay a fee, a background of wanting to push for the top of the game, a background of excitement and optimism.

AP would do well to consider how he has "managed the expectations" of the faithful, because he's failed in this very basic area of business on this occasion, given the rumour and mubling about the Allam's, he is on "borrowed time" as far as some fans are concerned already, and it needn't have been so, not a single season pass has been sold yet and the good will is ebbing away in some quarters.

Not really relavent though is it. Don't get me wrong poor signing imo just hope he proves us wrong

Awesome signing

Disappointed with this signing however I'm trying to remain possitive and trust AP and Bomber in the hope that there is 'Method in their madness'. What that method may be at this moment in time seems unfathomable and uncomprehendable at this time to me. Only time will tell.

To be fair I agree with you in the fact he was in a poor team and people expecting lyon or jennings were talking rubbish but they must invest in a couple of forwards now

Wonder who'd win in a footrace??,

Martin
Whiting
O'Meley

The point is Bomber said we needed to improve our right hand edge. Martin doesn't do that, at very best he is the same as Turner/Whiting (I think Turner/Whiting are better). So does this improve us? No.

It gives us squad depth perhaps but i'd rather go to Crooks and see how he goes than have Martin to call on.

Leeds have taken a gamble on Hardaker, Saints have decided not to bring back Pryce for the final and stick with Gaskell. Putting faith in youth!!

He did play all 27 games last season and still seems pretty quick from the highlights I've watched this morning...

Still not happy but I suppose time will tell.

Martin has been a decent SL centre playing in 'weaker' SL teams for years. Not as good as Domic was but a similar style of player and no mug. He knows what playing centre is about and is an out and out centre. Turner did OK last season but wasn't as good as some are making out - he is still in the 'potential' centre category and I hope he gets further time to prove himself.

My problem with the signing is that Martin is 33. 4 or 5 years ago I would have been reasonably happy with the signing if, as seems obvious, we were unable to bring in an NRL centre instead. This must be Martin's last year in SL and it's very much a 1 year stop gap. McRae/Gentle obviously feel that we need more proven depth and although probably not an ideal choice will have to do based on what's available and may prove to be not as bad as some fear.