doesn't mean everyone in and around the city is a wakefield rugby fan.

can see long putting a good few more performances like the one last night and being offered a one year contract at saints.

He has apparently been offered a 2 yr deal at Hudds, which if i were him i would take.

Makes more sense than Wakefield. Would you want to see him stay?

the vast majority are. the towns are very very loyal to their clubs, you go to wakey you see wakey fans. you go to cas you see cas fans, and fev is such a small place you never see anything but. its far more clicky than wigan /saints/warrington, there was nearly riot when they suggested a merger.

as for long, i think saints have already offered a deal but long wants two years, i personally think he will go elsewhere and maybe sign myler which will be a travesty for us

approach salford with the idea of signing myler and letting him continue at salford for a year or maybe even two?
think ratchford will be a better player myself.

Well, thats a tough one, last night he was very good and if he could recreate that even every three games i'd be happy, but its the first time i've seen it this season. Saints need to rest longy for a couple of matches and play eastmond for the full 80 to see what he can do. If he makes it then bye bye longy. If he doesn't we're in a right mess! Matty Smith seems to be doing a job at Celtic so maybe we should recall him? Its a real dilema for us at the moment and i worry if Potter has the balls to make the hard decisions

not with a dislocated elbow. could be out a while. hope the lads ok !!!

went off holding his arm tonight. sounded like it was serious from sky comments.

Bloody hell! we have two propects at 7 and neither can stay fit for more than 2 games!

Myler to us, to pair with Tomkins. Now that is a prospect.

Dislocated shoulder.

Can you name one player the coach has signed at saints since millward left?

We don't operate that way, our coaches are just that.

Long is still overall the best 7 in SL. Experience, good organizer, rips defenses apart with quick scoots can pass the ball well and knows how to win a game.

Did people watch the KR game or the WIre game? He's exactly what we need. Tommy couldn't organize a sex party at cronulla and has no ball distibution, he's never a 7.

Thats why they signed Barrett!!

Why anyone wouldn't want this to be true is beyond me, he's still by far the best number 7 in the league and he's perfect for Sam Tomkins to learn off, id take him for a year, maybe even 2.

Spot on.

I say why not? Probably the best we are going to be able to get. SHould have got him when Lam's stint was up.

Could we run with a teenager and a 20 year old as starting halfbacks next season?

I really doubt it.

Not read the rest of the thread but Sean Long has been offered a two year deal to come to wigan. Wakefield have also offered him the same but for more money

Source is family member who knows sean personally.
Interesting!

bernard?

Tomkins, Long, Tommy, Piggy and McIlloram. Slowest 6 7 and 9 partnership in the history of man. Only Tomkins you would expect be able go half length of the pitch.

A point most seem to be missing, those two with Tommy @ 9 whilst potentially excellent would be a risky option.



If we are actively looking for a scrumhalf then Riddell is going home or McIllorum is off out on loan next season.

Re Long - Would much rather have Orford or Fien and I just dont see him coming to Wigan.

Re Long - Would much rather have Orford or Fien and I just dont see him coming to Wigan.'"

I didnt say I didnt want him. I would personally prefer one of the other players.

A 2 year deal for someone with Long's injurys getting more consistent is a big gamble.

It could be the sort of "shock" move that could actually help us. Then again, we took Millward like a shot

Long has had a 2 year deal offerd from Warrington.

He is in 2 minds to either take the 1yr deal at saints or go Warrington.

I have feeling he will be a saint for another year yet.