He could play any of the backs positions IMO. It would be a waste of his talent, but he could fill in there if necessary. I'd love to see him play at Full Back. He'd be very exciting there with a bit of work. If anyone watched the NRL this weekend, Matty Bowen stood out a mile for NQC and he's tiny.

Sculthorpe to my mind was the best Loose Forward this country has ever seen. That night against Brisbane he pushed his body to the very limit and was the best forward on the paddock. It was a great shame he couldnt Captain Great Britian/England because he would have faired alot better in that department than Andy Farrell could ever dream off.

Exactly, some of the posts this guy makes are good but sometimes the depressing aspect just crosses the line into talking bolloxxx.

Eastmond looks like he could be frightening to pretty much everyone I have spoke to regarding the guy, obviously Saddened is watching something else.

Another bookmarked.

You are entitled to your opinion my friend but as good as Scully was and I agree that he was the best in the Super League era. Rugby has been played for a long time and there have been Loose forwards who were equally as good over that time. Notably one who played for Saints Vinty Karalius.

I meant to say best loose forward this country has seen of his time! Sorry too much vodka red bull last night!

what about young paddy fyln widens. ex thatto heather scored a couple of tries already in nl1. i reckon we shud have signed him when we had a chance, what do you think

If we recruit, I'd prefer us to go British/domestic to replace Meli and keep a quota spot open. Aside from someone like Halley, anyone else out there in SL or Co-op anyone would recommend?

Fox at Hull KR?

Ok no harm done, it happens to us all at sometime.

I wouldn't say no. Strong, fast(proved when he burned Gardner) and a good finisher.

lets talk about wingers who are available.
luke rooney is one who springs to mind.
as good as fox is,he is under contract at hkr and wont be moving

y would we want to sign him

who is him,rooney or fox?

rooney

Back on topic again -- I was just reading in today's league weekly that Wakefield are hoping to get news this week about the visa for Frank Winterstein who they signed last month. It says the deadline for responding to applications is due to pass on Tuesday. It also says the 28 day time frame form replies is one the visa authorities put on themselves.

Now I know that there has been a back-log of application replies - but do you think it is quite possible that we might hear something this week about Meli.

Because he is an international, state of origin class winger.

Like King... Oh, wait...

So what is the official line on Smelli? Is he going to come back or not?

I don't understand why a player waiting for a VISA couldn't come over on holiday? It's not like someone couldn't travel from NZ to England for a month is it?

The official line is he is training in NZ (Potter hopes) waiting for his Visa/clearance to resume his Saints career.

its starting to get to the point were i'd be surprised if he came back. He clearly cant be bothered.

You do start to wonder. It's getting beyond a joke now.

If i was him and wanted to come back, i'd have my agent raising hell in the media about the situation and show videos of me training etc. to show my comittment to the team

I am picturing Meli as Uncle Rico from Napolean Dynamite.

Sincerely hope this gets resolved soon. I know he is not everyone's favourite player but it's not like there are teams of class wingers waiting to take his place.