to replace outgoing james graham

2 year deal apparently

handy player

poor signing

All Saints fans will agree with you there as nobody can replace Jammer



But Laffranchi will give our back row a good boost as we need it



Royce has said more to follow

Watch this space

he'll be 31 by the time he plays for saint helens....thats why its a poor signing

Hopefully the "more to follow" are English...sick of Aussies getting the starting berth at SL teams now. Can't fault St's for this signing - bit like Leeds with Cross, they need an experienced Aussie I guess.

What would worry me if i were a sintelliner, is his interview with the Gold Coast clubs website. Basically saying hes got a job there after 2 years in England, his "short term deal" etc. Sounds like he's already got his eye on moving back before hes even got here. A gun for hire, even moreso than the usual ock's. Lets hope he can see out his deal at least

He's replacing Flannery, not Graham. In that context, very good signing.

I imagine a specialist prop or two will be on the way soon enough.

He's a poor signing because he'll be 31 when he arrives? Age has nothing to do with it, as long as he's fit (which he is) and comes over to play then I don't see how age can be a problem.

It's not like he's a 31yr old centre, stand off who'd lost his pace thru old age age, he's a hard working backrow.

Replacing Puletua who is going to Wire for start of next season

age has everything to do with it when you bringing someone over for a final payday

From watching him play and from what people say about him, he's not the sort of player to come for a final pay day.

Sure he's come for money just as most players do as it's their job but if he comes and plays how he can while taking his " final payday" who cares.

He's happy, the clubs happy and the fans will be happy!

Best signing a past it somebody than a nobody in their prime.

Great Signing.

I don't think you'll find too many Leeds fans complaining about the performances Danny Buderus has put in. Some may question whether it was a signing that needed to be made, but his performances since getting here have been at a pretty high standard.

Yeah Britt,Gidley,Puletua,Iro,Smith,Mcvey,Hooper and Farleigh were all past it

hes a good player very solid

waterhouse wouldve been a bit better but hes similar to dallas johnstone

good signing, not great but good

said on radio he is coming as an Italian, hope he has his passport WITH HIM when he arrives

Laffranchi has played quite a bit of prop over the last couple of seasons IIRC.

Brett Hodgson was 32 when he signed for us yet he has been awesome this season.

awesome....really?

Can you be a bit more specific.

No, because he's talking out of his .

Don,t forget the English props who were past it in Ward and Baloo.

31.......poor signing


i made that pretty clear if you bothered to read the whole thread

Not when you take into account our squad situation.

19 of the 33 are under 21, all locally born. We have 25 squad members under 25.

We have a wealth of experienced players due to leave at the end of the season, including one of our club captains.

What Saints need at this present moment in time is experience which is exactly what Laffrinchi will bring.

As I said, you're talking out of your because you obviously know nothing at all about the current squad situation at St Helens.

Experience is a necessity in a team, it is something we are craving at the minute.