1 try in 17 NRL appearances wouldn't fill you with much hope as a Saints fan but the fact Lam fancied him at Leigh would and they can always go either way. Few bits I've seen of him, he doesn't look lightning quick but does look to have good feet. He's probably a decent fit to bring in to the squad for a couple of years while Robertson develops.

Rumours around Naiqama as well. He's 35 years of age (and 36 by the start of next season) and I know options might be limited but I'm sure there must be somebody in the NRL or on the fringes of the NRL that could do at least as good a job but over a longer period. That one seems a really strange move if it's for anything longer than just the rest of this season.

Rumours seem to be him coming immediately just for this season. Seems like Hurrell may be retiring so that would explain that one, an experienced stop gap.

Sailor would provide pace, something we lack but not sure where he would play. If Robertson is trusted to start away at Wigan then its fair to say with an off season under his belt and the chance to put some weight on, he'll get more games next season. You obviously have Welsby and Lomax to consider too plus Mbye so not sure what the thinking is.

Has KN been good for Huddersfield ? I barely watch them play and think he was missing against us.

He was one of saints best in his first spell there

The other factor at play here is that Briers (if indeed is coming to us) will know all about Sailor and will likely have been involved.

A backline with Sailor, Welsby and Robertson under Briers coaching gives me a lot more optimism for a new season than the turgid 5 drives and a kick all season (and mostly under Woolf too but largely dismissed due to our success)

Scored against us at our home game with them but I've not seen many other Hudds games. He would be a upgrade on Hurrell short term definitely defensively. He's kept himself in great shape to be fair and part of me thinks if he does come he would be an asset in helping the young backs coming through

Naiqama just for this season seems a sensible enough move but any longer, not so much. The rumours and signings I'm seeing across superleague highlights what a tricky time it is currently to get players in. There is next to nothing available in terms of homegrown players and the expansion of the NRL is making overseas recruitment more and more difficult. How people think the top league here could go to 14 teams is beyond me.

I would stick with Robertson he needs a long run in the first team. The reserves or a period on loan isn’t going to develop him. Saints need to be bold rather than regressive.

So can I reasonably assume that Sailor is not on your secret list?

He was third behind pubic hair and a girlfriend

He wasn’t, no. The plan as of a few weeks ago was to use Mbye at 7 next year.

I’m pleasantly surprised it looks they’ve gone away from this.

That could seriously derail the development of the three young players you put such great faith in unless that is more senior players move on

Lomax is on the decline quite clearly but we’ve another 2 years of him as it stands.

If rumours are true then it looks like Welsby, Sailor and Lomax at 1,6,7 with Robertson and Whitby as understudies. Even if they only play half a dozen games each next year it’s progress. Welsby only played 11 in his first two seasons I think.

The correct way to do it. It's how we have done it and are doing it this year with Eckersley (a bit forced though that one) Farrimond and Hill. Keeps that production line moving, some will make it, some will be moved on. Don't know much about Sailor but i didn't know much about Field so you never know. I would rather him be a Frawley than a French though when he turns out for you

I like Sailor, think he will go well in Superleague with the right mindset, are Saints signing Iro? I think he would smash it up in Superleague, looked like he was signing for Cas last season and it didn’t happen, was linked with Saints but then broke into the Sharks team.

Can't believe Saints aren't all over Lachlan Lam. Soon as I saw the article stating other SL clubs in for him I had that pinned down as Saints. Wasted if he moves to Hull FC, he'd do better staying at Leigh.

Iro? No way hes going to anybody in SL now he's first choice. Sailor is awful under the high ball so hopefully Saints play him at 1

Tried to look on the red v site would not let you, you now have to register just to read the site, strange.

"It's a local site for local people, nothing for you here"



Bit annoying, I've never posted on there but it's nice to get all the gossip from the other side of the hill

It's because they have changed servers and hosting since they 'revamped' it. It must have cost about a quid and it crashes when 5 people at a time try to view their website. It's an interesting way of avoiding traffic to your site and missing out on sponsorships but ah well

It isn't. It is because of a certain clown who spends his days reading the forums and then screenshotting conversations and posting them on Twitter. Nothing to do with cost or any revamp. The site is working fine.

Think I'll sign up, like I said it's a good source of team gossip especially when we're playing each other

Which clown? Their are plenty on Redvee.

Why is that a problem mate? If he's screenshotting then surely he's only posting what's actually on there? I can't see why that would be an issue.

I assume it's because of the comments that go with it. He will routinely slag redvee off, "bunch of gimps" etc. The moderators have probably got wind of it an thought they'd shut him up.

He's an absolute moron. Attention seeking little twerp called Jonny Lew on Twitter. Loves passing himself off as the oracle and if you dare to disagree with him he plays the mental health card. He's a basket case.

Yeah seen him on Twitter, pure marmite that lad.