If the club signed Brough it would mean that these superstar young halfbacks we keep going on about aren't as good as they are made out to be.

Eastmond is particular seems to have been ushered into being Long's long term replacement on here, despite never stringing a run of consistent performances together.

And there-in lies the problem. The knack of molding a good player is all about integration. Every talented positional player requires individual coaxing and blooding to achieve their potential. On a level playing field it would take more man hours than is recognizable in a superleage scope.

Talent will out.

FUCK OFF BROUGH

indeed, wilkin, wilkin

No thanks. Mr Average who wouldnt get anywhere near Saints team.

Why would we look at a half back never mind someone like Brough with gems like Lomax, Moore, Wheeler and Eastmond breaking through!

Brough has more experience and a good kicking game - THATS IT!

The Wakefield game alone showed glimpses of Wheelers talent. Good hands, vision, confidence and an amazing step. He is an old fashioned stand off that, with the ruck being slowed down his skills will be even more essential and indeed evident.

For me Brough would be better suited to Warrington who are in need of a decent halfback.

How dare you, they have..thingy, those 2..anyways how dare you

I think he would be a great signing, as he is a typical saints scrum half i.e with problems off the field but great on it.Not convinced Eastmond is going to make it .

Dear God i hope not.

I really don't rate him at all. He is an average player in an average team.

Poor and pointless signing when we have Matty Smith, Gary Wheeler, Kyle Eastmond, Johnny Lomax. All waiting in the wings.

But none of those bar Smith have had any resembling a proper run in the first team. Smith is good, I like him, but is he good enough to replace Long?

Wheeler looks good on the wing and did well at Wakey, but it's a big ask for him or Lomax to suddenly be handed Sean Long's shirt and boots.

Eastmond is an enigma. He is popular on here, yet bar one run against Wigan has done bob all in the first team and is constantly crocked.

Personally i think he can replace Long, my feelings on Smith have long been known.



Indeed, but it depends how much of a run they get this year in the team. If they feature frequently, particularly Wheeler then it is a possibility.



I'm sold on Eastmond. For me he is too similar to Leon and i don't think he can control a game like a 7 should. Added to that he is seemingly always injured i don't think he will take over from Longy.

Either way my first choice would be Smith, follwed by Wheeler. I'd rather either of those two take over from Longy than even think about signing Brough.

where have you all got that we are going to sign Brough from eh?

Maybe you should tell Matty himself, your feelings may be reciprocated.

Barrie Mac said so on Boots N All and also someone on Leeds forum's friend's Nan spoke to Brough's Dad over pancakes.

Really?

No surprise there then.

Only believe it when Dave "Nosey" Parker says so, until then its just whispers in the wind.

He didn't have anything to say about it in League Weekly.

Its not true then...Nosey is the real deal, he was the one who told everyoen Shane Webke had signed for saints and SBW to, very rare he get's his rumours wrong.

remember Barrie Mac has a long association with Leeds.

Hinting Saints may be signing Brough, by saying he is being signed by Wigans arch Rivals, may be nothing more than a ruse to cause a bit of disunity in the camp prior to the Leeds cup match.

Brough is a decent quality Super League player. Is he good enough to play for Saints? No. Is he good enough to warrant a starting spot at Leeds? No. Elsewhere in the competition? Yes. He could help a lower placed club move up the table.

Rumours this week of Lynch to Wigan and Myler to Warrington/Cas.

where have you heard this?

Lynch would be a good signing for Wigan. Perhaps Noble is slowly assembling a decent side there.

Myler to Warrington would be a great signing for them too, I for one hope we've at least had a thorough look at him because he looks like he could be a great player.

League Weekly.