Does anyone have an up-to-date list of our first team squad and when there contracts expire ?





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2012 Squad (including year in which contract expires) (Quota Players in Red)

Luke Adamson - 2012
Vinnie Anderson - 2012
Matty Ashurst - 2014
Ryan Boyle - 2014
Jodie Broughton - 2013
Niall Evalds - (?)
Theo Fages - 2017
John Ford - (?)
Ashley Gibson - 2012
Ben Gledhill - 2014
Sean Gleeson - 2012
Wayne Godwin - 2013
=#FF0000Daniel Holdsworth - 2013
Jack Holmes - (?)
Stuart Howarth
Jordan James - 2013
Lee Jewitt - 2013
Callum Marriott - (?)
=#FF0000Shannan McPherson - 2014
=#FF0000Joel Moon - 2013
Andy Morris - (?)
Adam Neal - (?)
Chris Nero - 2013
Gareth Owen - 2015
Iafeta Paleaaesina - 2013
Adam Sidlow - 2013
Matty Smith - 2012
Marc Sneyd - 2013
George Tyson - (?)
Josh Veivers - 2012
Adam Walne - (?)
Jordan Walne - (?)
Stephen Wild - 2013
Danny Williams - 2012

Half of our ineffective pack still have another season to go after this. Is there no end to our mediocrity?

I can see some decent money becoming available if we are getting rid of Anderson and Pattern and also if rumours are True Feka. With Towers coming and the youngsters to cover for him there is no big money being spent on a full back and with Feka going maybe the money we are saving can go to getting in two decent hefty props to give us some go forward.
I would as has been suggested by others put DJ into the lock position, play Sneyd at 6 and then we seem to have enough cover in the second row to not worry about buying in to replace Anderson as we have Neal, Wilde, Ashurst, Adamson, McPherson, Nero and maybe a coule of the 20's squad.

Why do we always want to play players out of position, DJ is a half back it's either there or nowhere. Let's face it I doubt Matty Smith will be with us next season so Sneyd can partner Holdsworth.


Sorry mate but they're average at best, Neal is a prop, he wants to play prop so leave him there. Wild is a loose forward (who for me is nearing the end of his career) Ashurst I like, a good solid second rower and Nero is really just a fill in at second row. And McPherson is build like a second rower but for some reason people fancy him as a prop, he's not big enough.

I'm not sure Smith will be moving on, he's not exaclt carried on the form he started the season with and I get the impression he might be the one that breaks the mould and shows commitment to the team who gave himn regular first team rugby and especially if Long is on the coaching staff next season.

Well you know me I rate Neal but don't think unless the weather is scortching he has the build for it and do see him as a big minutes second rower, also don't see McPherson as a front rower, suspected he might be before he arrived but I remain to be convinved and that we havn't boaught a crock as he does seem injury prone but good when he is on the pitch.

DJ definately has the size for a 13 though not sure on his defense, Wilde I see as very important as he does the hard work that doesn't get him noticed but I bet he is one of the most important players to the other players (reguardless of him being captain that is). Nero is valuable as he can take a bench spot and at a push cover the centres, or any of the back three forward positions, Adamson is performing more like his old self and is for me worthy of a new contract and surely a couple of the 20's have got what it takes to step up, so at most I'd say we need one 2nd rower and I'd go for another younger Ashurst type.

Have you heard the rumours about Paul Wellens receiving an offer from Salford. Saints are reluctant to offer him a new deal and Salford are rumoured to have made him an offer. How would you feel about that?

I'd be gutted, very much a backwards step if true, I'd rather spend that kind of money on a prop and trust one of the youngsters or see how Towers performs.

No Luke Patten, but solid enough I suppose. Would prefer someone younger with a bit more pace though.

Is this Towers an Aussie, from your academy or French? He's the one from the French league?

He's an Aussie, who we signed from Limoux, who is now playing in our academy. So your sort of right on all 3

With a British passport

Pretty much the polar opposite of Luke Patten so should delight the Turkey posters who think our current full back is our worst player ever because he (allegedly) isn't much cop in one on ne situations. I think Wellens is one of the best fbs in SL - excellent defensively and good support player. Would rather we invested in someone younger but, providing he's not about to fall apart physically, he'd be a top filler fo the next couple of years whilst we bring a few youngsters through

Andrew Dixon is rumoured to have signed for Salford for next season. Another second rower, but a much better prospect than Matty Ashurst. Shades of Lee Gilmour in his running style and a lot of Saints fans unhappy that he's been let go.

If we get Dixon does that mean no new deal for Adamson? I think Ashurst has been very good for us so if Dixon is better brilliant! Glad to see confirmation that Williams has agreed a 2 yr deal as well. Also I asked Sean Long if he is staying long term & his response was 'all will be revealed' - watch this space I think!

Or maybe Anderson? I think they're both off contract at the end of the year.

Just 2 words.................YES PLEASE!

Oh and thanks for Ashurst, for me he's been first rate

Slightly o/t but can anyone shed any light on [url=http://viewtopic.php?f=27&t=530224&tsmp=1339705694number 2[/url,please ?

That will be Mike Eccles. Was the fitness conditioner at Salford last year but was one of those who was let go by Matt Parish

Has anyone heard any rumours regarding players for next season yet? Being that the pack is a priority the OOC player I think could be worth considering is Morley, Cooper, Watts? Any other suggestions? With Smith more of less some I hope PV lets Marc Sneyd have a crack for a season see how he goes. I'm not sure about Towers at FB, I think someone mentioned he had a shocker in the 9's and was terrible under the high ball, McDonnell would be a decent recruit but I doubt we could afford his wage as PV said he's looking for value players.

According to MEN tonight Gibson has agreed a new deal which i think is good as he provides good cover in the squad. Also says that we are looking for 5 news signings (andy Dixon from saints rumoured to be one) and replacements for Patten, smith, Gleeson. Also says Vinnie Anderson and Luke Adamson are after new deals.....not sure about either to be honest

There is a rumour on the Cas forum that Anderson is going there.I did see Millward in the stadium on Friday night.
Cas have announced that Ellis is going there from Hull FC.The press yesterday reported FC making an offer for Danny Brough.If so,it should put to bed the MEN reports about DJ.

Wouldn't be unhappy to see the back of Anderson, good in patches but you'd guess one of the higher earners currently on the books.

The rumour about Youngquest to SCR is a no-goer.He is retiring at end of this season.