Quote ="Geoggy"we've got him if you believe this www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-4499927'" It's nothing we haven't already heard but it's a bit naughty of Pearson to reveal he's coming to us when we've not announced it yet I think.

Quote ="Geoggy"we've got him if you believe this www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-4499927'" It's nothing we haven't already heard but it's a bit naughty of Pearson to reveal he's coming to us when we've not announced it yet I think.

sour grapes me thinks

If that is the case, he's making a habit of it of late.

With Flannery going, Pearson announcing this does not put anyones nose out of place at our club though. It would be different if say Sia was still negotiating and this was announced. It may take a bit of sparkle of the announcement or make him look silly if Catalans get him, but no more than that.

Flannery is a better player than Manu.

Poor, desperate, move by Saints.

I really don't see the point of you being allowed on here. You are too old to be a troll and to get enjoyment out of winding people up. Which makes me think you actually believe some of the stuff you write?

>s<

Poor, desperate attempt by you

maybe pearson reads these boards and got his info here where was signing for saints seeing as it widely tipped he is, so hardly sour grapes when the vast majority of supporters on these boards know anyway

Edited to show real intentions.

Cock

Don't get me wrong, I know Ellis is a top performer, but having watched possibly more NRL games than I care to remember, I can honestly say that Ellis wouldn't fill me with super excitement. He runs good lines and is arguably the hardest working defender in the wests side, but it's alot of money to pay for a defensive player. Im happy to be proven wrong but I can pretty much guarantee that comparing Manu and Ellis' stats on SL website at end of next season, Ellis will make more tackles but Manu will make more clean breaks. The question us which type of player would you prefer.

How predictable. You used toy have some good points to make (usually about the young boys you'd been watching) but you've become as much a caricature as League Freak. Act your age a bit more.

Flannery has been a very underrated player by a lot of Saints fans. Manu's missed tackle rate is amongst the highest in Superleague.

Flannery is an honest plodder. Manu is a line-breaking offensive weapon. There's no comparison.

Please go away.

Manu is 32 years of age. A good running forward but very poor defensively. If Saints are stupid enough to give him a three year deal (on reported good money) then more fool them.

Plenty of Saints fans have posted regarding the draw backs of his age and corresponding contract lengths We don't need you pointing it out like you've discovered penicillan.

We needed a huge tackle busting forward and we've got one. His age is a concern but I'll reserve judgement until I see him play (if he has signed for certain of course).

The only thing that bothers me about the signing is we let our best back rower and possibly fastest player go in Gilmour at a younger age, despite the fact it was obvious to every sane person that he still had plenty to offer. The fact our backline was sluggish made it even more frustrating, especially when Brown signed him and he carried on as he had left off at Saints.

Couldn't agree more - it was a terrible decision to not give him a new deal. He'd still be getting a game now and could cover at centre.

Thanks ever so much for your genuine concern.

How's Stu 'the contract' Fielden coming along? As we're talking about value for money.

Gilmour made 31 busts in the whole of the 2010 season, Manu has made 43 already this year.

Manu is EXACTLY what our pack has been missing and would be a tremendous signing regardless of what Rogues would like to say (p.s. I always appreciated his contributions on here but the last year or so it is just incessant, poorly contrived, bias drivel. Which is actually a real shame as he used to be relatively interesting).

But we already have players who are great defensively, but don't offer much going forward. Manu gives us something different and is an excellent player.

Just to clarify, I wasn't really comparing Gilmour and Manu although they are different kinds of player and Manu is just what we need. My point was that I'm miffed as we've now gone back on our 'age policy' which was ridiculous in the first place, we could have got a good couple of years out of Gilmour and signed Manu had we wanted to. Releasing 30+ year old forwards simply because they are 30+ is nonsensical if their performances are still of a high standard.

Clearly, Brown has convinced McManus of this and I'm very glad he has.