Or not bother, sign for hull and just put up with the boo boys once a year

Problem with Eastmond is when he came on the scene he was a great individual talent with huge potential. He has never moved on from that status.

Compare that with other young players with big talent who within a couple of years of making their debuts, were driving their teams forward: Cunningham, Graham or Roby for Saints; Sinfield, Burrow or McGuire for Leeds, Tomkins and Charnley for Wigan, the Burgess brothers at Souths.

Eastmond at Saints was just a bright individual talent, he did not replace Sean Long. It doesn't seem like in union he has pushed Bath to new levels either.

Potential is overrated, he needs to get the right attitude. He was compared a lot to Jason Robinson for his speed and explosiveness but Robinson was streets ahead as a professional.

Was he always though? I'm sure I remember reading Robinson crediting Tuigamala's arrival at Wigan for not only saving his career but his life as well. (I might be exaggerating that, it was a long time ago). Wasn't the early Robinson a heavy drinker before he found the good Lord?

Eastmond was turning into a brilliant player before he left. I'd say he'd be the best player in Super League if he did come back, he really is that good. He was just a cocky young kid who had his head turned by promises of glamour, fame and fortune. It's happened before and it'll happen again.

If you lads don't want him can you please send him over to the Bulls.

Naturally gifted HALF BACK who kicks goals for fun.Totally wasted sat at in RU.

I'd have him all day long.

definitely have him back, hes a naturally gifted half who'd fit perfectly at 6 for us this year

In a heartbeat.

If we had Kyle at 6 and didn't seriously compete, then the coach would have a lot to answer for. IMO

There's plenty of lads he knows and seems to have kept in contact with at Saints, it would be easy for him to come back and slot in and perhaps he would look at it as a way to right any bad memories of when he left.

Get him. Bring him home.

Spot on.

Can't see Kyle coming back to Saints, it will be either Salford or Wire for that lad if he is to return from the Darkside.

Everyone deserves a second chance. Neither Eastmond, nor a selection of our fans, acted in a way which you'd be proud of in hindsight. But people grow up, times move on, and hatchets get buried.

If we have the money to compete, I'd throw it into the ring.

Would he be humble enough to want to return?

People grow up???? the way he is acting at Bath I don't think Kyle has quite managed it just yet.

How has he been at Bath with injuries.
If he can stay on the field any team would want him.

We do, and I'd have him back, but I can't see him at Saints,

Seems to have cleared up.

Kyle didn't act in the best way after he'd decided to go and was deservedly dropped to the reserves, but you may remember there was a couple of games later in he season where Wello was injured and Eastmond came in at fullback. He looked good and the overall threat of the team was upped tremendously, but as soon as Wello was back, Eastmond was (rightly or wrongly) shoved back into the reserves. That was a chance for Eastmond to leave on a good note, but the club took it away from him.

Life's too short to hold grudges. Eastmond had more natural talent for RL than anyone we've seen in the last 10 years, including Mr Tomkins and, whilst you may want to criticise his attitude, a return to a loving Saints fold may teach the lad a touch of humility.

There's also the fact that now RL has as bigger golden carrot as RU, in the NRL gold rush. If halfbacks like Dobson are picking up NRL gigs, there's definitely possibilities for Eastmond to join them in the sun.

Come back, he'll improve our team massively, even if he has lost a bit of edge by playing a slower sport.

Im sure it wont come as a surprise but I understand Salford are in the hunt for Kyle.

Would definitely have him back in a heartbeat. One hell of a player and would love to see him and Walsh tear it up in SL

Salford definitely in for him, Marwan as already said so on twitter

Get him back to Saints.

If he is serious surely NRL will be the place he ends up though

Why would Salford go for him when they've already got Smith and Chase?
Why would Kyle go to Salford, an unproven team, where he's going to have to start as 2nd fiddle, when he could get to Saints and have the 6 shirt with little trouble.

Sign him up on a decent contract with a NRL transfer clause in that has a fee attached. if he makes a go of it, he get's his dream $ move and we get financially compensated.

Unusually, I agree with Saddo. I'd guess Kyle left under a cloud because (a) he had a difficult choice to make at the time, (b) he's a young lad, (c) it's his career and (d) the abuse was pretty bad when he finally made up his mind to go. He also left Saints in a bit of a mess because he was our obvious number 7 for the future and we've been in a difficult situation since he left. That said, I'd very much like to see him back at Saints and I would hope he'd be sensible enough to realise that time is a great healer for management, fans and players.

If you read this Kyle, I reckon you'd be warmly welcomed back here, mate.

As we released him from his contract a year early to go to Union, did we not insert a clause offering us first refusal if he decided to return to RL (similarly to the one Leeds had with Harris, which Bradford broke and pretty much went bankrupt over)?

If we did, I would happily give him another chance. Without a doubt a great talent and would be ideal at 6 alongside Walsh, although maybe his attitude would need a change before we took him back as he still seems like a bit of a baby

Clauses like that and the ones Wigan have announced about there departing stars just mean the club gets the first chance to make an offer. If a player would rather go to another club, then these clauses can't force them to sign.

Salford could easily convince him that he is a full back a la Tomkins. He is a devastating runner of the ball and his illusiveness would suit that position.

Haven't they got a fullback lined up?
If not, why on earth haven't we sold them (given them) Hohaia?