Quote ="vastman"You'd think that was patently obvious and thus doesn't require a question. Still, it's a free country and if people wish to ask pointless questions then fine. FWIW I'll tell you what I think happened and I'm 99.9% sure I'm right. Saints were interested in Murphy from the moment he burst on the scene, and it was no secret that they wanted him. No surprise, he has Saints player written all over him. However, Murph decided that Easts was where he wanted to go. Unperturbed, Saints probably gave him the option that should it not work out in Oz they would take him in a heartbeat, and probably offered him a draft contract. Something I seriously doubt Carter was able to do, or does that need explaining as well. Move one year forward and it's not really worked out for Lewis, all the same he's not disgraced himself and he will have learned a lot, so his value has not diminished. So, why would his agent even bother shopping him around. He has a deal at Saints waiting and ready. Despite a bit of a lull over the last year or so, Saints remain along with Wigan the two premier clubs in SL, almost guaranteeing some medals. It's the perfect storm. Even if he had been put on the open market, why would he be interested in us? We may be on a bit of a roll right now but we ain't Saints, not even close. Likewise I suspect that Saints, who are a smart club, will have made it very clear that the offer was take it or leave it and that they wouldn't enter a bidding war. So I doubt Murphy was shopped around anyway, it was as they say, a done deal. If you need someone else to tell you all that, then you need to concentrate harder or be less naive. Sure I've just burst a dozen egos, but it just seems so obvious to me.'" If you listen to Craig Harrison on Matt Shaws House of League podcast 4th Sept, he explains, why saints. You need Spotify to listen to the link I have used, but should be able to find it easily. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0D5n31fx4w6hetzwOtP8li

Quote ="vastman"You'd think that was patently obvious and thus doesn't require a question. Still, it's a free country and if people wish to ask pointless questions then fine. FWIW I'll tell you what I think happened and I'm 99.9% sure I'm right. Saints were interested in Murphy from the moment he burst on the scene, and it was no secret that they wanted him. No surprise, he has Saints player written all over him. However, Murph decided that Easts was where he wanted to go. Unperturbed, Saints probably gave him the option that should it not work out in Oz they would take him in a heartbeat, and probably offered him a draft contract. Something I seriously doubt Carter was able to do, or does that need explaining as well. Move one year forward and it's not really worked out for Lewis, all the same he's not disgraced himself and he will have learned a lot, so his value has not diminished. So, why would his agent even bother shopping him around. He has a deal at Saints waiting and ready. Despite a bit of a lull over the last year or so, Saints remain along with Wigan the two premier clubs in SL, almost guaranteeing some medals. It's the perfect storm. Even if he had been put on the open market, why would he be interested in us? We may be on a bit of a roll right now but we ain't Saints, not even close. Likewise I suspect that Saints, who are a smart club, will have made it very clear that the offer was take it or leave it and that they wouldn't enter a bidding war. So I doubt Murphy was shopped around anyway, it was as they say, a done deal. If you need someone else to tell you all that, then you need to concentrate harder or be less naive. Sure I've just burst a dozen egos, but it just seems so obvious to me.'" If you listen to Craig Harrison on Matt Shaws House of League podcast 4th Sept, he explains, why saints. You need Spotify to listen to the link I have used, but should be able to find it easily. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0D5n31fx4w6hetzwOtP8li

Episode 176
Fans Forum with Ste Mills

Lee & Jamie are joined by Erin & Mike to round off the last Fans Forum of 2024…and also by special guest - Ste Mills!

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Really good to hear him talk.
Answered the questions very honestly.

I've said it before but he's one of the most valuable people in the club.

Maybe get Vasty on in the future, I'm sure he could answer all questions related to the club?

[q Great Q that .As I have said and got shot down for, it wait and see time for me with 6 and 7 but the 9 is the weakest in the team Our number one choice 9 brings nothing to the attack in the Championship as a running threat and is game is built more on defence ,and you need mo're than that in S L and from what I have seen from one the young 9replacement at present not good enough for S L yet

I'd put good money on us bringing in a 9 for 2026, but I think Hood, Doyle and Smith will do a good job next year. My guess is the long term plan is for Doyle to start and Smith to come on and cause havoc. But they might not be ready by the end of next year - only gametime will tell.