This will add more fuel to the fire. However I can't see him leaving the dark side.

If not then they could always de-register someone now that precedent has been set.



Seriously though, as amusing as it would be it just isn't gonna happen. Dobson has been very clear on where he sees his future in the UK game at least.

haven't a clue but they could just de register a player






me neither but the rumour mill will go into overdrive now

Depends on whether he actually gets an offer and if so if was a tempting one though. Its easy to say he's staying if no ones offered him anything.

I agree its unlikely but you just never know in the soap opera that is RL

Money talks though (if Saints have any of course).

Dobson anyone

I'm with you on this one. Competition might inspire Long, Obst and Horne to improve to retain or regain their places. Can't remember last time we were in that position so I'd keep him.

There's always Paul Cooke...

Who's he then?

Some pretend journalist

A top class RL player who just 'decided' to take a year off to write a column for his local rag. He'll be back playing and in the England squad next year, no doubt.

They always seem to fine some, I would imagine they would be worried about the crowds they are getting.

Indeed - we have potentially the most attacking line up we've had for years and now it's suggested we might want to dismantle it to save money ?

I for one am not surpirsed. Always something to moan about around here.

Who's moaning?

It's a [idiscussion[/i forum.

Chance to get rid of Long, why?

I just saw it as another chance for the negative fans to have another moan at another part of our club. Wasn't neccessarily towards yourself.

In my opinion Long has done very little since he arrived, and he's certainly done almost nothing this season, he's still living in the Wigan/Saints area so isn't exactly comitted to the cause, he's a very expensive luxury that we simply do not need.

On the most part I agree, however I would not want rid of him at all. There is still a long way to go this season, all been well he can string some games together and his form can pick up. Yes, de ja vu, but now he has competition for his place for the first time he has been here.

What?!?

1. Our record with him in the team last year was far better than without him. Even if he contributed towards 2 more wins then it was important with regards to our final league position.
2. Half of the team don't live in the area, and it doesnt affect their commitment.
3. Name me one english player available who we cannot bring in because Long is restricting our salary cap?

easily pleased, as we already know


really, who else lives as far away as Wigan?



It isn't about that, it's about unnecessary expenditure.

Amazes me how you can't have a conversation without getting uppety towards people.

irony meter just exploded

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Looks like Saints have found the solution to the open wound they have in there squad. He has to go and at no cost to get the harmony back because if he stayed the season would have got worse and bitter for them.

Like here a section of the fans have now decided they have had enough rightly or wrongly they are not going to be quiet about it. He clearly has his mind and heart in another place and leaving would serve everyone now, clean breaks are always best.

Who goes there ?

It will not be Longy as our lot would require compo and Saints know he is now on the back side of the slope.

Dobbo ? as much as many on here would love it , its not going to happen this season at least.

From what I remember Turner shares a lift with Long. If your going to judge a players commitment by the distance away from Hull then I would say he was the most committed. Anyone who's had to travel past birstall M62 eastbound in the morning will understand.

As for the uppety comment. That's not my intention with my posts so apologies for that.

Fair enough, apology accepted.

Im not saying my opinion is right, just expressing it as a point of discussion, I just haven't seen much from Long that would make me upset if he did go back to Saints, you and tommy may well be right, the competition for places etc. may force an improvement in his performances, if that happens, I'll be as happy as the next man (unless of course the next man is that gary brindley bloke or sebasteeno, in which case, I'll look comparatively exstatic)