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| No surprises that we are looking at the NRL. That's all we ever seem to do, in spite of the poor showing of our present former NRL players.
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"No surprises that we are looking at the NRL. That's all we ever seem to do, in spite of the poor showing of our present former NRL players.'"
We got Soliola from the NRL, who's our best player this year.
Perry's been a real dissapointment, but Boof and Hohaia were poor moves by the club, rather than a refelection on NRL imports in general IMO.
If we're signing a half to play half back, we should be in good stead, although the spectre of Brett Seymour to Hull will make me worry until I see any signing actually play.
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| We would need to pay a transfer fee for Walsh. From reading the Australian press he only signed a contract extension last year.
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| Quote ="roader"We would need to pay a transfer fee for Walsh. From reading the Australian press he only signed a contract extension last year.'"
Reckon he may try to negotiate a release? If he's on decent money, and won't be first choice, his club may accept that?
I have no idea how it works, but I'm sure players have got releases in the past.
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| He maybe slow, but is he Wilkin/Wellens slow, or Smith slow???
In the end for Saints his pace is irrelevant. It's a brain we need, with a splash of leadership.
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| Just watched highlights of the game he played before on youtube (search: 'NRL 2013 Round 7 Highlights: Panthers V Eels' if you're interested)
Kicking looked very good, both long and short: he kicked a 40/20 and set up a try with a short kick.
Passing looked good and put a couple of tries on a plate for his team.
If he is consistent in this (which I do not think he is given some of the comments) then I'd be chuffed for us to get him!
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| From what I've seen he's a good goal kicker and has a good in-play kicking game, which is exactly what we need. I'll believe it when I see it though if Nosey Parker's said it!
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"No surprises that we are looking at the NRL. That's all we ever seem to do, in spite of the poor showing of our present former NRL players.'"
Who would you suggest we go for then in this country?
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| Quote ="No1 Saint"Who would you suggest we go for then in this country?'"
There are no OOC scrum halves in Super League worth looking at in my opinion. We might have had some flops from the NRL, but we've also had Lyon, Hooper, Soliola, Albert, Puletua, Fairleigh, Talau, Iro, Hoppe...
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| Quote ="Offside Monkey"We got Soliola from the NRL, who's our best player this year.
Perry's been a real dissapointment, but Boof and Hohaia were poor moves by the club, rather than a refelection on NRL imports in general IMO.
If we're signing a half to play half back, we should be in good stead, although the spectre of Brett Seymour to Hull will make me worry until I see any signing actually play.'"
Walsh looks ok from that youtube link , seem to be the general we need in the middle - what we really need to do though is not just go and buy one but start looking for the one after and do some succession planning or he'll come over do great then clear off back to the NRL on a fat contract then leave us buggered again.
As for Seymour , he has the talent but his off field issues have just been too much.
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"No surprises that we are looking at the NRL. That's all we ever seem to do, in spite of the poor showing of our present former NRL players.'"
The NRL is the premier competition in the world. We've just picked a few bad ones recently but we've picked plenty of brilliant ones down the years.
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| Quote ="Blobbynator"The NRL is the premier competition in the world. We've just picked a few bad ones recently but we've picked plenty of brilliant ones down the years.'"
What was the first reaction when you read the name.
Yes please or I just hope he's not another Hohaia?
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| Quote ="Gerry Mander"What was the first reaction when you read the name.
Yes please or I just hope he's not another Hohaia?'"
I've posted similar on Redvee just. I've seen little of Walsh to comment (although judging by a clip posted on redvee he does show signs of being an actual half back - kicking game and passing game) but when Eastmond announced he was leaving we were linked with lots of names and ended with Hohaia so until we announce something I'm not getting my hopes up too much.
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| Quote ="Gerry Mander"What was the first reaction when you read the name.
Yes please or I just hope he's not another Hohaia?'"
The latter was my first reaction!
While we may have had some good players from the NRL previously - and of course we have - I've lost a bit of confidence in the club's ability to be discerning now.
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| Quote ="SaintsFan"The latter was my first reaction!
While we may have had some good players from the NRL previously - and of course we have - I've lost a bit of confidence in the club's ability to be discerning now.'"
[urlhttp://tensport.com.au/news/theroar/Rugby-League-Its-make-or-break-time-for-Luke-Walsh.htm[/url
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| Quote ="Gerry Mander"[urlhttp://tensport.com.au/news/theroar/Rugby-League-Its-make-or-break-time-for-Luke-Walsh.htm[/url'"
Hmmm.
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| Quote ="Gerry Mander"[urlhttp://tensport.com.au/news/theroar/Rugby-League-Its-make-or-break-time-for-Luke-Walsh.htm[/url'"
Although that article is over a year old it does give pause for thought. Looks good on the youtube video, but I'm not sure we could offer him enough to come over.
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| Quote ="Gerry Mander"[urlhttp://tensport.com.au/news/theroar/Rugby-League-Its-make-or-break-time-for-Luke-Walsh.htm[/url'"
That doesn't sound good at all.
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| Quote ="Saddened!"That doesn't sound good at all.'"
I've never heard of him but from what I've read about him, it looks like another disaster. I just hope McManus doesn't give him a 4 year deal like he did with Lance.
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| Quote ="St pete"I've never heard of him but from what I've read about him, it looks like another disaster. I just hope McManus doesn't give him a 4 year deal like he did with Lance.'"
What is so bad in that article to make you think he'd be a disaster?
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| Quote ="The Yellow Giraffe"What is so bad in that article to make you think he'd be a disaster?'"
I've read a few ok him. One saying that everyone was shocked he got a deal with the panthers due to poor form. Another saying its make or break for him. Another saying he's been axed due to poor form.
Doesn't exactly fill you with joy
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| Quote ="St pete"I've read a few ok him. One saying that everyone was shocked he got a deal with the panthers due to poor form. Another saying its make or break for him. Another saying he's been axed due to poor form.
Doesn't exactly fill you with joy'"
Bear in mind that is in the NRL. Could possibly do a job over here for, say, 2 years. I don't think we could offer him enough to come over anyway.
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| Quote ="Top Saint"Bear in mind that is in the NRL. Could possibly do a job over here for, say, 2 years. I don't think we could offer him enough to come over anyway.'"
I've just watched his highlights from the weekend and he looked very impressive. Some great passes, great long and short kicking game but obviously he must lack consistency.
I think we need to find a better quality player as another bad signing in the halves will set us back big time. This signing has to be spot on because it will make or break us.
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| Half back, full back and hooker are such pivotal positions that it's worth investing that little bit more on.
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| Quote ="St pete"I've just watched his highlights from the weekend and he looked very impressive. Some great passes, great long and short kicking game but obviously he must lack consistency.
I think we need to find a better quality player as another bad signing in the halves will set us back big time. This signing has to be spot on because it will make or break us.'"
7 Rounds of NRL so far. Think he has played 6. Have just watched all 6 highlight reels for the panthers.
Very little involvement in the others. Couple of games you wouldn't know he was playing.
Think he must have had a point to prove in the eels game.
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