I've never thought he was rubbish, but I always thought he was slightly overrated. Good player, great engine and a big bloke, but nothing exceptional.

Here are some interesting stats, including the only player OOC considered to be worth a look at :

[urlhttp://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics_player.php?hs1=2007&hp1=1208&hs2=2007&hp2=67&stat=tries&season=2009[/url

For that reason, I reckon he'll be able to push he wage demands up a bit.

He is always good when I see him and he should be coming into his prime as a prop, but would you say his injury record is a worry?

FWIW I agree with dux. We've got some real talent coming through in the backs with Wheeler, Eastmond and Lomax, as well as having a decent deputy in Armstrong, Smith out on loan and the more long term prospect of Foster coming through. Someone said props win pots, if we had a front row set up anywhere near as good as we did in '96, then our backs have enough qulaity to finish games off.

If we were to use the money from Longy, Cayless (who must be two of our bigger earners) and the difference between Cunningham and Moore's wage, we could easily afford Lynch (unless we get in a bidding war) and another good prop.

For those who've mentioned O'Mealey - word on the street (sydney based message boards) is that he's looking like a bit of a powder puff at the mo, although he's still young enough to turn things around imo. Nathan Cayless has had some critisism that he's way past his best, aswell.

Does anyone have a link to that thread that gives us all the OOC superleague players?

Also, there'd be no better way of easing those youngsters into the side than letting them play behind a pack that's on top most of the time.

I also think 2 big props is the way forward for next year, i would be a little dissapointed if we didn't at least get 1 good prop. Sir Mc said on GMR last week that half the battle gatting players to play for your team is the chance of winning things. Well Lynch (if we go for him) could go for Bradford, Castleford or Saints

he currently has little chance of winning anything at bradford or Cas

I suspect he'll have a few more options than that.

Probably, but as a player getting towards the end of their career the chance of trophies might be a big draw.

He'll get offers from half the teams in SL I reckon.

Given every club needs 4 first grade props, he's got the quality to add alot to any team in the SL, so if a club can afford him, they should be looking at making an offer.

I wouldn't be suprised if our tight purse strings mean we miss out on this one, but I agree that two heavy props should be our priority.

Hargreaves should be kept as 5th choice prop for squad rotation and able backrow cover (i rate him quite highly when he plays backrow).
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Next Seasons pack:
Graham - Moore - Lynch
Wilkin - Puletua
Clough

Roby - Faasavalu - Clinton or AN Other - Flannery/Hargreaves[/i
Not bad, its a tough back row n'all.

That is a very decent pack, i'd be happy with that

We need FIVE front line props - not four.

I see Tony Puletua being use more as a prop in the future, so we will have
Graham
Tony P
Maurie
Lynch (hopefully)
Hargreaves
2/3 Lads from academy if needed

A la '96 stylee. Do you regard Hargreaves as front line?

In an ideal world - no. He's too ineffectual and lacks size. I mean, I'll accept him as such for next season, but only as the very last resort.

It would be great to have that, but I suspect that, given the salary cap and the quality of the players available, the chances are slim. Apart from our '06 team I can't think of any SL side that has had 5 genuinely top drawer props at one time.

4 excellent props plus Hargreaves as a stand by would be fine IMO.

Lynch will be at a Yorkshire club.

Same for me. I'd like to have him on the squad to rotate with the other props so that we can give the other props a rest every few weeks, but he wouldn't be included for the big matches (like Fozzard in 06). He could also cover the back row, although the emergence of Ashurst and Dixon would suggest he's not really needed there, even when Flanders leaves and should Gilmour retire.

I would imagine there are others club prepared to pay more than us to secure the services of someone with the pedigree of Clint Newton.

I suppose if he was here purely for the coin or for some measure of success as well.

Wigan springs to mind.

Who's to say he couldn't secure success with another club? Put him into the Hull KR or Huddersfield team and they'd be even more difficult to beat.

Not sure anyone will come on and say that, Cayless was a dude in the NRL and a dude when we signed him, he sitll is a dude and I am gutted injury has ravaged the last 2 years for him. Jason Cayless was a sensational prop forward, and I would love to get the back end of the season out of him with no further injuries, and then see if we can take him on for one more year... i doubt it though, he seems broken.

Absolute gem of a player and a top quality signing by saints.

Lynch has signed a 3yr extension for the bulls.......apparently viewtopic.php?t=414333 oh well, our search for another prop continues, i hope.

Lynch has signed a 3yr extension for the bulls.......apparently viewtopic.php?t=414333 oh well, our search for another prop continues, i hope.

Quote ="Saint Simon"Lynch has signed a 3yr extension for the bulls.......apparently viewtopic.php?t=414333 oh well, our search for another prop continues, i hope.'" Good he aint good enough for us, another Andy Dannat if ever I saw one.

Quote ="Saint Simon"Lynch has signed a 3yr extension for the bulls.......apparently viewtopic.php?t=414333 oh well, our search for another prop continues, i hope.'" Good he aint good enough for us, another Andy Dannat if ever I saw one.

Quote ="Saint Simon"Lynch has signed a 3yr extension for the bulls.......apparently viewtopic.php?t=414333 oh well, our search for another prop continues, i hope.'" Yep . We heard it from Macca himself. I'm delighted tbh, that was top priority, now we need to look to recruit or re-sign some more.

Quote ="Saint Simon"Lynch has signed a 3yr extension for the bulls.......apparently viewtopic.php?t=414333 oh well, our search for another prop continues, i hope.'" Yep . We heard it from Macca himself. I'm delighted tbh, that was top priority, now we need to look to recruit or re-sign some more.

Big fish in a small pond?

david ferriol thank you please