Sean Long is considering a move away from St Helens after being told he can speak to other clubs.

The 32-year-old former Great Britain scrum-half has been at Knowsley Road for 12 years, helping Saints win five Challenge Cups and four Super League titles.

A meeting with St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus is planned for the end of the month to talk about an extension of his contract, which runs out at the end of the season.

But with only a one-year deal expected to be on offer, Long admits he could begrudgingly be on his way.

Option
"Obviously I'd like to stop at St Helens to finish my career but, if another club comes in with a two-year deal, I've got to consider it," he said.

"He [McManus has given me the option to speak to other clubs so I may as well see what's out there.

"It would absolutely kill me to leave. I've made some great friends here. I love the club; I love the style of rugby we play. The fans have always been fantastic with me.

"Hopefully I can get it sorted out and finish my career at St Helens."

Long, who previously played for Wigan and Widnes, is second in the club's all-time list of scorers with 2,586 points from 319 appearances.

Like I have said in another thread it said on radio Leeds that we where interested in signing Long.

should imagine there will be at least 7-8 clubs interested

I would definatly be interested if he was available, very creative little player

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speculative journalism helps sells papers, I could do the job but don't want lower my self standards

I think given a choice Snowey - Id prefer Long at SH !!

Personally can't stand this excellent player.

However, a 2 year deal for him to teach McNally might not be a bad thing.

He clearly doesn't want to leave Saints and one has to wonder whether he would be fully committed to the cause and whether it would be the best way to utilise our funds. ATEOTD he's going to be 33 this year, he's ticking on a bit. Not sure it would be for the best to offer him a two year deal IMO.

Got to agree with Danril

An unmotivates, ageing player at the end of his career looking for a last payday?

No thanks

i'd sign longy on a 2yr deal any day and on top money! you sign players like Sean Long for whats between the ears not for his speed over 100yds. He may be getting old and slower but he can still come up with the winning plays to win you games and trophies. Give him a 2yr playing contract and give him a coaching role for the play makers at the club!

Ideal in theory

But as I said, he is clearly not motivated to leave saints or play elsewhere

and with an ageing body (and lack of motivation) the rates of injury scream up.

If the club he is at wont give him 2 years, then that must speak volumes to everyone else.

Look at Paul Reilly coming to us for a prime example. A Huddersfield player through and through really who did not really want to leave you. Came to us and was nowhere near the player he was for Huddersfield.

I think it's always tough when you've been at one club for so long to motivate yourself to play for one of their rivals when in your mind you would rather stay where you are.

bugger

i'm undecided - yes he can still turn it on when he wants but he isn't half the player he was 2 or 3 years ago and he's knocking on - if we can get him without paying top dollar for him then maybe ...remember how good robbie paul was before we signed him?

robbie still performing and he is helping myler come on, just being in the background is good enough, broughy is a dynamite player handle him well and and he will explode when you went him , treat him with content and the explosion will be within your team, long is reaching his career end but still could give another two years

I personally don't want a player in our side who needs to be mollycoddled. Nor do I want a player who would prefer to be somewhere else. That's why I'm not really keen on either Brough or Long. I also think Robbie Paul's professionalism is something that neither Brough or Long can compare with.

neither of them would want mollycoddling in fact they would enhance your team, both players are verbal and demand team players to get into play, you need a commander in the middle

I don't know snowie. The impression that I get is that Brough wants to be Mr Bigshot. He has a form sheet as long as your arm. I just don't fancy him.

How long are snowie's arms?

Untie the straight jacket and have a look for yourself!

look at what he has done for us since come to belle vue

I'm not his manager but take a look at last league express player of the year

view him next week on telly against the celts

We'll see him on Sunday


Oh wait a minute

I know, but at Wakey he IS Mr Bigshot! No? John Kear's speciality is getting the best out of players like Brough. Signing Brough would be risky IMO. Obviously, I could be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time. But that's why [iI[/i wouldn't sign him.

He'll be in the bar, or outside having a cheeky ciggy!