Thought he was off to France?

I see the recruitment for next year at best as maintaining the quality of this years squad, and potentially because of the loss of Graham leaving us weaker. The only way we will improve is if one of the young players really comes good. The only one with that potential appears to be wheeler, who will not only need to improve his performances, but obviously his ability to string together more than 2 games without breaking. Otherwise I see us remaining 3rd best behind Wigan and Warrington and hoping no other team overhauls us.

if pryce stops it wont be the coaches choice

Laffranchi is a very good player. He's big, tough and has a unreal workrate, if he's a out and out prop is another thing and time will tell.

Lance is the sort of player we are lacking at the moment, hes fast off the mark and can make a break out of nothing but if he's a halfback is another thing. He's pretty awful under the high ball.

Flanagan, I've not seen much of him since his first year in the nrl but it's obvious he's got a great work rate.

I think they are 3 good signings but I find it strange that we've signed a backrow to replace Graham in the front row and we've signed a fullback to play in the halves.

If we re-sign Pryce, then the signing of Hohaia suddenly looks alot stronger as he'll be able to combine with Pryce rather than take the lead role with Lomax. I still think Lomax would be better used at 1, but I also think Makinson could play there too. He's a real talent Makinson, I've been very impressed with him and I reckon he'll turn out to be a good 'un for us whether he's on the wing, Centre or at full back.

I agree, I think lomax would be good option at fullback and pryce and hohaia in the halves.

I also think makinson is a good young kid and looks much mire likely to make a break than foster does.

I would agree with Griffin (rated him for some time and has the size that we lack) and Flower ( who really impressed me with how he physically stood up to Perry a few weeks back. I would not be that interested in signing O'Hara we don't want to become an Australian retirement home.

I would say that Lloyd White has got to be a good bet. You can never have too many playmakers in my book and that lad does have a bit of x factor about him.

I'm also a big fan of griffin. He's big, tough and carries the ball really well. He'd be a good signing. Has he signed for anyone?

I also like flower and O'hara who'd both do a good job.

Eighteen months ago I would have said Lomax is the obvious replacement for Wellens. Now I'm thinking he needs to be kept as close to the ruck as possible where his footwork creates a nightmare for any big forward taking a sly breather,

In truth the question of Wellens' replacement should have been addressed as far back as four years ago. McManus has had his eye off the ball as far as recruitment is concerned for way too long. And entering next season without any kind of a replacement for Graham could well be his biggest blunder yet.

Our lack of recruitment over the last 4 years as set us back and put us now behind Wigan and Warrington and I'm sure they won't make the mistake we've made.

To many good players have gone and not been replaced. I know the likes of scully, longy, Lyon and co are near impossible to replace but we should have got the next best players possible.

I think you should share more of your opinion there ...

It's a measure of how far we've sunk in terms of attacking potential that right now our prime "go to" guy in the backs is Francis Meli.

If someone had predicted such a future four years ago they'd have been ridiculed.

Praise the lord! Someone else with sense!

I wouldn't if I was him. I'm no longer aloud to post team news or club information by order of da management



So no more pm with the team news and line ups.

Was I right with Saturday's team? Was I correct with the player dropping out injured?

think i have said enough

I'd watch your back mate, saints will be after you next!

why mate have you got in trouble for stuff you have put on

I'll pm you

Why its not Syria is it?
No free speech?

To be honest, I've not been forced not to post team news etc but asked not to as my mates will get in trouble.

Nah. Taliban. They have a cell operating in the new south stand. All that stuff about cup holders on the posh seats that Saddened! was going on about is just a cover for devious goings on.

I know we've signed lance hohaia for next year but when was the last time saints signed a out and out attacking rugby player?

Lms, perry, sia, shenton, Flanagan, laffranchi are all defensive players. Maybe that's why we lack any team or individual flair.

We've got tons of players that can do 40 odd tackles a game and not so many that can beat a man.

Interesting point that but it's very difficult to prize those kind of players away from their teams unless they are up and coming with a non-play off team. Getting hold of prime time NRL play makers is almost impossible. Wigoon might have had Barrett but he was at the end of his career and the Jamie Lyon deal was a one off. You have to grow your own flair players and Lomax, Wheeler and Gaskell look very promising if they can stay away from injury.

Tod Carney is going to be available again this season if anyone could get him past border control.