Its been a long time since we had a real number 7 with a kicking game, organisation and kicks goals.

Also glad to see that Brown wants props, we are in dire need of two good props.

If Walsh turns out to be good and we get two good props, I think we won't go far short. The is still other postions we could do with but a number 7 and two props need to be priority

Probably.

The kiwis will have a couple - Leulueiu in 2010 and maybe Robbie Paul in 97?

Who played 7 for Wigan in 98? Was it Tony Smith?

Also, wasn't Andrew Dunemann playing for Leeds when they first won it?

Yep, Tony Smith in 98.

Dunneman hasn't played 7 in a Grand Final I don't think.

Looks to be a decent signing, I would not rave about him, until I've seen him play 10 games in the redvee. As with all signings there is an element of luck and the player needs to settle.

Some signings like Darren Albert and Lyon look inspired, but Perry was of similar quality when we got him. So I think we can expect better from Walsh, but there will be a lot riding on what goes on around him too.

Will he have a running 6, will Lomax keep up his form at FB, Will Roby get another injury and be out for months. Will we have the go forward.

If he comes and kicks and organises well, then there is little more we can expect, the rest is down to the remainder of the team.

You mention the "go forward" that will be a big thing and something we need big time. No point in having a good number 7 if he never gets the ball on the opposition half.

We are in serious need of go forward this year. Its no surprise we look a better side when TP gets his running game sorted. The likes of Walsh, Roby, lomax and hohaia need that front foot that go forward provides.

Very true but he isn't actually signed yet, in fact no one is signed yet; soI'm not getting too excited quite yet..

Given what Brown has come out and said about Walsh I'd say he is 99% signed with only the formalities needing to be finalised before the club will announce it.

They are clearly saving the announcement for the coming weeks:

Lose to Leeds - Announce new contract for Mark Flanagan
Lose to Warrington - Announce cladding start date
Lose to Huddersfield - Announce top NRL scrum half Luke Walsh has signed

The press release to announce Walsh will also include soundbites from McManus and Brown about how we've not given up on this season and expect to reach Old Trafford with the players we have returning. (Despite us being 10th by that stage).

Just broke Penrith Panthers points in a match record.

11 goals from 11 attempts today. Many of which were from the sideline.

Set up a couple of trys with some top quality kicks including a reverse chip in midfield.

Did note the fact he doesnt take the line on, instead he tends to do a bit of what Bobbie G used to do in that he would tease the defensive line with a few steps towards it, then run sideways a bit before offloading to a runner.
Was vocal calling out plays and also his passing was decent, he could also get good width on his passes in either direction, which is something most British halves still cant do.

That sounds promising Chair Maker.

Any idea when the highlights are put on YouTube?

Who was they playing ?

New Zealand Warriors, who have only won I think two games this season though they tend to lose their matches in the last 15 minutes, as they did against the Bulldogs last week, as opposed to getting a massive trouncing, SL stylee, as they did today.

New Zealand Warriors were utter garbage.

I reckon they will be desperate to get Shaun Wane on board as soon as possible.

Some of the trys Penrith scored were just soft.

The Warriors have Tommy Luelui and Shaun Johnson in the halves and they were completely anonymous, somewhat understandably when the opposition and just running through you at will.

Shaun Wane god knows how they would understand him down under.

Quote ="Loz"Shaun Wane god knows how they would understand him down under.'" How would Shaun Wane understand this bloke. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCK4oBzaLuE

Quote ="Loz"Shaun Wane god knows how they would understand him down under.'" How would Shaun Wane understand this bloke. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCK4oBzaLuE

Quote ="The Doghead"How would Shaun Wane understand this bloke. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCK4oBzaLuE'" haha The Huntley Hurricane

Quote ="The Doghead"How would Shaun Wane understand this bloke. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCK4oBzaLuE'" haha The Huntley Hurricane

Signed awaiting a visa.

It'll probably be announced one that's been confirmed.

Confirmed according to this: www.zerotackle.com/nrl/official- ... lens-9775/

Confirmed according to this: www.zerotackle.com/nrl/official- ... lens-9775/

And here. https://twitter.com/NRLNEWS

And here. https://twitter.com/NRLNEWS

Official confirmation from Saints www.saintsrlfc.com/content/walsh-become-saint

Official confirmation from Saints www.saintsrlfc.com/content/walsh-become-saint

May be a great signing, may not be. Only time will tell, but he's an actual #7 so will inevitably be better than anything else we've currently got there. And it'll be beyond wonderful to have a short (and hopefully long) kicking game again at long, long last. I'll wait and see how he does before judging him. I don't see who else we could realistically have gotten in much better than a guy with several years starting in the NRL all things considered.

If you go straight onto the site you won't be able to find the article, it'll go publically live at about 8am.

On sky news app now

On recent form, he looks a good signing.