Quote ="Judder Man"The future signs are that Wires success could be short lived. For the 2012 season wire will have 10 to 11 players over the age of 30, =#FF0000saints have released around 2 players a season when this situation arises.'"
for 2011 season Saints released:
Cunniningham 34
Matt Gidley 34
Nick Fozzard 34
Maurie Fa'asavalu 31
Just Re-signed 32 year old Tony Puletua on a 2 year contract so someone needs to inform the club of your policy of releasing 30 years olds.
Quote So what will wire do, will they release 5 or 6 players a season which would mean the team being unstable when you add the usual injuries. In 2 years they will probably have to replace Briers, Monah M, Monah J, Morley, Carvell, Westwood, Woody, Clarky, Solomona, Hodgson, Waterhouse etc,and replace these players up to the same standard to carry on any future success.'"
Mathers was replaced by Hodgson to terrifc effect,
Chris Hicks was replaced by Joel Monaghan with Similar effect,
Clarke has only made a handful of appearances so hardly a major player to replace,
Solomona is a luxury we can afford and would be easily replaced plus would save a bit on the food bills.
Waterhouse has a signed a 3 year deal so Why we would get rid in 2 I dont know?
if Woody and Westwood are still in form in 2 years time aged 31 then I would imagine they would recieve extensions no dramas at all.
the problem we have is in replacing Briers and Monaghan. Briers probably has 2 years left but Gareth O'Brien is hot and looks an able deputy. and if Cunningham can play till 34 I'm sure Monaghan can so I'm sure we can get 3 years out of him.
anyway our kids have just won the rugby League 9's so I wouldnt worry too much