Fielden injured for 2 years and hardly performed for 5 years. I think similar could have been said for one Paul Deacon at Bradford when Wigan signed him.

I'm not suggesting Fielden as a big name signing, but as another prop, he could bring more to the party than just promoting from within and on a one year deal would be no risk at all compared to some recent signings we have made.

In the end it's probably just speculation but hey that's what rumours are for.

We need to aim higher and be more ambitious or we're going to end up joining the Wakefield's, Salford's and Castleford's of the world.

Here's one for everyone who wants Saints to take a punt on a lower league prospect...sincere apologies for referencing this filthy rag of a newspaper but saw the link on Redvee. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... lseye.html

Here's one for everyone who wants Saints to take a punt on a lower league prospect...sincere apologies for referencing this filthy rag of a newspaper but saw the link on Redvee. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... lseye.html

Interesting....he's a big bloke, but that doesn't necessarily make him a decent prop...hopefully he can run his weight.

If anybody wants to ask him, his twitter handle is: @engywalmsley

Quote ="(Saint)"Here's one for everyone who wants Saints to take a punt on a lower league prospect...sincere apologies for referencing this filthy rag of a newspaper but saw the link on Redvee. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... lseye.html'" Apparently thats not the right picture of Alex Walmsley its another player from Batley Not like the Daily Papers to get a Rugby League players picture wrong

Quote ="(Saint)"Here's one for everyone who wants Saints to take a punt on a lower league prospect...sincere apologies for referencing this filthy rag of a newspaper but saw the link on Redvee. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... lseye.html'" Apparently thats not the right picture of Alex Walmsley its another player from Batley Not like the Daily Papers to get a Rugby League players picture wrong

I was just going to say he's impressively weathered and balding for a 21 year old. From Google it seems he's highly rated, he won player of the year at student level and Conference level and has apparently turned down several Super League approaches to focus on University.

Sounds good, there is at least potential there.

Never seen Walmsley but would much rather take a punt on him than someone like Paul Wood. Cheaper and far more scope for improvement. Don't rate Wood at all.

Ditto. Wood has been around for a decade yet I'm hard pressed to think of him doing anything besides breaking bones.

This is the REAL Alex Walmsley, taken from the Batley website.

Not a rugby rumour, but the rumour is that Mark Flanagan is after Michelle Keegan! www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-n ... ng-1301392

Not a rugby rumour, but the rumour is that Mark Flanagan is after Michelle Keegan! www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-n ... ng-1301392

Well... We are now allowed to sign players again so I would have anticipated a bit of activity as we attempt to freshen up one of the dullest squads we have had in years.

Anyone? Anything?

I'm not holding my breath. I badly fear Manu/Turner might be the extent of our recruitment for 2013.

So am I. But it depends on how many they release. The only confirmed departures so far are Shenton and Flannery and their salaries are certainly going to be swallowed up by Manu and Turner.

We should really have had a cull and got rid of the likes of Wello, Gardner, Meli etc to free up some funds to start to rebuild a squad, but that's still clearly not a priority for Saints. I think that behind closed doors Saints are perfectly happy with maintaining a top 5 finish and being respectible. I don't think there is any major drive to win trophies again.

RL is just too sentimental to see clubs get rid of players like Wello. Personally I hope any extension for Wello is given with reduced salary and the understanding he wont see as much game time. Believe we did something similar with KC when Roby was coming through. If we are going to bring youth through and rely on it you have to give them proper opportunities.

I hear that there are a couple more recruits on the horizon from a certain SL club, dont have any concrete names before I get inundated with PM's.

A prop and a quality, pacey back please.

Only after we get a half back. Or two.

I wouldn't argue with you. I think Gaskell would be good alongside an experienced half back though.

Ben Massey Salford

Who? Can you tell us anything about him?

I think it's a reasonable bet that quite a few Salford players may be coming onto the market soon. It's just a pity that most of the very few players they have that might be worth a look for us would count on quota though.

When is the deadline?

Turner is fast

Halfback is where we need to strengthen

Broughton would be their only British player worth us looking at, I think.

Broughton would be a good shout imo, if we could sign him then wouldnt mind Meli going, but at the moment Meli is possibly the most dangerous of our back line with ball in hand and scores a lot of tries so wouldnt let him leave without replacing him with a proven tryscorer