www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... Lions.html According to the Sun but it is Dave Nosey Parker who steals a living making up stories from rumours of RL Fans But if true would you be upset with him leaving?

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... Lions.html According to the Sun but it is Dave Nosey Parker who steals a living making up stories from rumours of RL Fans But if true would you be upset with him leaving?

No, he's done his time and earned every penny. It would be a confusing move, to wait till the season has started to offload a player, when realistically replacing him would be next to impossible.

Losing him would mean this season is another where we'd just have to go through the motions, but looking at the squad I'm not convinced it's not already a write off anyway.

It depends if we plan to replace him and if so with who?

Is he another one who has fallen foul of the HMRC offshore tax changes?

If we could replace him with an half decent hard running prop I wouldn't be too bothered. When we are handing out a beating to a team he's one of the best in the world but appears to go missing in tough matches when we need hard yards.

I wouldn't read too much into this. It also describes Tyrone McCarthy as an Aussie, and Morley as a benchman, even though he started last week against Cas and is the Wire captain.

Sun Journo = Nothing else to say...... just make stuff up.

I'd take Luke O'Donnell in a heartbeat. Hard as nails.

Assuming it means the end of the season and not now, I would wish him well.

He is probably earning more than he should be, but couple of years ago he was one of the form props in the competition. Certainly replaceable at the end of the season.

Says further up that if Luke O'Donnell doesnt go to Roosters, Brown would be keen to take him with him to Saints...

Cant see that, unless TP goes now then we dont have spare quota space and O'Donnell has been plagued by injury since coming over here and not found form he had down under (no doubt he is a class act but struggles to get onto pitch these days) so hopefully that isnt true.

Think TP is off contract next season so if he does decide to go back shouldnt be until then

Duno, was that why Lulu,Lima and Finch left?

If losing him meant getting a half back then great. We desperately need a 6, we can cover the loss of TP

Parker has also stated in The Sun today that if O'Donnell's deal falls through with the Roosters Nathan Brown is very intrested. Im doubting that's true lol

It could be part of the reason.

Far from it. Hopefully Walmsley will be ready to step into the role by then.

Great point!

I wouldn't swap Puletua for O'Donnell. He's the most suspended player in NRL history and only played 7 games last year due to injury, not worth it at all in my opinion.

We dont want another over 30's in our forward pack eithier...

Agree, time for the occasional introduction of Walmsley and Hand, big units and keen as mustard.

Spot on.

Watching Wigan's forwards tonight reminded me of 2011 when we had to rely a lot on our young players - most of whom have been ignored subsequently of course - and how enthusiastic they were, from minute one to the final whistle. What a contrast to some of the lazy lards we have on our team at present.

Having him leave at the end of the season would be about the right timing - I think in retrospect we might have been better off letting Warrington have him (and maybe would have a better shot at Hill in the process). Having him leave now would be baffling... Usual Sun **** I think...

Aye get Luke O'Donnell in for us, that'd give us some toughness in the pack.

Yes, he'd be a typical Saints signing, another 32 year old antipodean.

I honestly don't know why you feel the need to act like that. When you have a reasonable head on you actually engage in some good discussions.

Just wait till your 1 man band leaves for Aus at the end of the year and see who you replace him with ...

O Donnell wouldnt be worth it. His shoulder is absolutely shot, leave him to go back to the NRL and chase the cash.
I wouldnt be too disheartened losing TP, he has given the team more than they could've asked for over the last few years playing out of position and getting the job done with minimal fuss.

A great player but time has well and truly caught up now