hope the mods will make this a stick, so we talk about all the signings and rumours for the saints.

Not like we need one is it? We've only signed one player a year since I can remember. No doubt, like previous seasons we'll release 11 players and sign 1.

Promoting youth is constructive and all, but it doesn't half make it boring for us at times.

Bring back Mel

I`ll start us off with Shane Webcke

I wonder what he ever did with the 402 houses he bought in St Helens?

Greg Inglis

I think he rented a fair few out to Mace the Ace, who trained them down

League Table
Team P W D L F A PTS
1 St Helens 9 8 0 1 241 122 16
2 Huddersfield 9 7 0 2 226 123 14
3 Leeds 9 6 0 3 205 124 12
4 Wakefield 9 6 0 3 218 167 12
5 Castleford 9 6 0 3 217 183 12
6 Hull KR 9 5 1 3 208 167 11
7 Harlequins RL 8 5 0 3 230 162 10
8 Hull 9 5 0 4 200 189 10
9 Wigan 10 3 0 7 198 213 6
10 Catalans Dragons 9 3 0 6 198 252 6
11 Salford 9 3 0 6 156 305 6
12 Bradford 8 2 1 5 147 191 5
13 Warrington 9 2 0 7 151 274 4
14 Celtic Crusaders 8 0 0 8 110 233 0

If thats where a boring transfer market gets you compared to wigan/warrington, keep me bored

Ryan Atkins definitely a Saints player next season

It's true. I saw him at Belle Vue talking to Matt Gidley the other week.

The conversation went something like:

"Matt, how can I be as a good as you"
"You can't"
"Oh, fsck"

signed a long term deal last year when we were sniffing round him!! so be ready to splash the turnips if you wanna see him in the V

Obviously there are the Jamie Lyon rumours.

sorry help me out here! will this be a centre to play with gidley or to replace?

I think we need a new prop to replace Cayless for 2010. Cayless is a shadow of his former self and doesn't make an impact on the game like he used to. Someone like Luke Bailey would fit the bill. A prop rumoured to be coming over here, a few weeks back was Justin Poore from St. George Illawara.

I'd say play along side Gidley. On his current form, he has at least one more season left in him.

He`s nailed on for next year, no need for rumours.

I do hope so.

If you fancy a laugh, click on the Dire forum, they have a thread like this every week, how the mighty Dire are gonna sign 3 great Aussie's


It really is a good laugh. Apparently Jonathan Thurston has been spotted in Asda Westbrook & SBW (the injury prone kiwi) was at drive in Maccies on Winwick rd. It's all true..

Aye, Matt Orford too apparently. Leaugue Weekly rumours they have shown an interest in Gasnier as a replacement for Martin Gleeson.

Personally I think there will only be two signings a centre and a prop to replace Cayless. Other than that I would expect more youngsters to make the step up rather than splash the cash.

the possible positions we may need to fill in the short to medium term

Hooker to replace KC - Scott Moore
7 to replace Longy - Eastmond/Smith depending on your opinion
Centres, possibly 2 - Lyon to replace gids in 2011 and one of lomax/wheeler/armstrong/dean to the other centre.
Prop to replace JC -one of Emmit/Yates/Frodsham are they big enough?
add to that Lomax who with wheeler and Kyle can play centre/standoff/fullback i dont see any major issues.
Possibly a 19st prop ala paul anderson who we still miss in the heavier conditions.

I think all were missing is a replacement for Cayless. Some huge prop. Carl Webb>>> think I seen him today walking his dog in sherdley park

I seriously doubt that, but quite probable for 2011 as he is still contracted with Manly next year.

Props off-contract for 2010 :
Dave Taylor (Brisbane)
Fuifui Moimoi (Parramatta)
Justin Poore (St. George)
Glenn Hall (Manly)
Richard Fa'aoso (Newcastle)
Shane Tronc (North Queensland)
Steve Price (NZ Warriors)

They are all great but not worth the money they would demand IMO