could they fight their way out of a paper bag?

Wot? The same Flanagan that had you worked into a creamy lather when he left to go to Australia?

Show me.

Maybe two years is all he wanted?

In his short time in our side I thought he looked class. He's got a fantastic engine especially in defence were he works overtime but unlike a Flannery or Phil Bailey(who i'd compare his workrate with) he's got a fantastic pair of hands and could be a creative force.

Chances are his time in Australia will have improved his game aswell. He hasn't played much this year but played more last season for Wests first team then he ever did at Wigan.

Why? Have you forgotten?

Will pick up some of the work ethic slack from Graham's departure. This signing makes sense to me.

From what I saw of him in the NRL (last year) I think he looks like a smart player with good hands. Lacking in size/pace which would stop him being a great player (a bit like his dad), but I think he'll be more than a workaholic.

Quote ="The Chair Maker"His stats while a 21 year old at Wigan were pretty comparable to those of Dixon and Ashursts this year, when they were aged 21. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 I think some people are falling into the trap of assuming the grass is greener on the other side. Flanagan should offer us more physical maturity that Ashurst or Dxon, but for me the fact we have signed him for just 2 years is an indication that we consider him a "wild card" signing, or maybe a fill in while younger and more promising players reach the necessary level of maturity.'" Fully agree with this. Its not filled me with excitement and anticipation. Would rather have has Chris Hill.

Quote ="The Chair Maker"His stats while a 21 year old at Wigan were pretty comparable to those of Dixon and Ashursts this year, when they were aged 21. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 I think some people are falling into the trap of assuming the grass is greener on the other side. Flanagan should offer us more physical maturity that Ashurst or Dxon, but for me the fact we have signed him for just 2 years is an indication that we consider him a "wild card" signing, or maybe a fill in while younger and more promising players reach the necessary level of maturity.'" Fully agree with this. Its not filled me with excitement and anticipation. Would rather have has Chris Hill.

Bit harsh, he will be a bench player rather than fighting for 18th man - very odd comment IMO.

That was the first thing that came to my mind when we signed Flanagan.

Good signing for you, unfortunately.

Gilmour type player?
sounds good to me, lets hope he is at least half as good as gilmour was for us.

I think TP and Clough as props makes sense anyway.
LMS will have to raise his game next year.

Every chance that he will make the England squad in 2012

To be honest I've no idea whether it's a good signing, but it's always hard to tell.

I thought Soliola, Perry, LMS, Shenton would all rip it up in their first season, in the end there has been no revolution, although soliola has been good this year.

Players I never expected anything from when they started

Fasavalu, Meli (moving to centre), Lyon(spent previous year playing for a pub side), , Cunningham (lets not forget he was something like 4th choice for hooker when he was picked)

Nothing like Gilmour IMO.

More like a cross between Flannery and Wilkin or for us O'Loughlin and Phil Bailey(when he was here).

He isn't going to bust holes in defences like Gilmour could but he may put others into them.

I think they'll either get a squad prop, or they reckon Forster's up to it. If he hadn't have been injured then he may have featured already. That said, I can't imagine Royce has seen that much of him.

The biggest signing we could make now is holding on to Leon Pryce.

very true

Good signing for you guys.

Was gutted when he left us when he did, he had just broke through in the hardest era for a youngster to do so as Noble wasnt keen on the risk of them.. even Sam suffered because of it. Flanagan played at KR just before he went to Australia and made a hell of a difference defensively aswel.

Good to see him back - Shame its in a V

from what i hear about him a good signing.

Think this means TP will play next year at prop, although another prop would be nice with laffranchi, clough, LMS, perry, Puletua and Magennis i think we'd be able to cope. With everyone fit our pack would match if not better most in super league's i'd like to think.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBppPG1G8Ws&feature=youtu.beI've heard he is versatile but I wonder if he'll be doing this as well?[/url

Quality.

It looks like Simmons thinks a lot of Ashurst and Dixon, as quoted from the Saints website:

He's not been brought in to replace either of them. He's been brought in as a direct replacement for a player that's yet to be announced he's leaving.

Could this player be one that has looked like he's been playing quite well in recent weeks and has been playing bumper cars recently.