Re: Squad v Saints : Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:59 am  

Bongser, in response to your post regarding Joe Mellor. Yes he did play and yes, he had a stormer.

He did not pale in comparison with two of the most highly rated half backs in SL. More to the point he did not look like a man playing his first game of the season after injury. Joe was magnificent.

LancashireRed, yes, Sarginson would do for me if Leigh are interested.

We are short of a SL quality centre and Sarginson fits the bill. I hope that Leigh make a move for him. He would certainly then give us options, particularly in relation to where Hardaker plays.

At the moment, for me, Hardaker has to play centre because we do not have anyone else in the squad good enough at this level. If Sarginson was signed then he would go straight in the centres and Hardaker could be picked at full back which is, I think, his best position. It would then give us a real cutting edge from this key position and in defence he is a big tall unit and good under the high ball.

Irrespective of all this, I have always rated Sarginson and thought him to be a good player. Its not that long ago he was playing international rugby! Provided his character fits the bill then we should make a move and reunite him with Lam. It would also prevent Wakey from signing him.

I know that it is only 4 games into the season but does anyone here know how Wakey are going on this season. I have not been following their results. I do however seem to remember their chairman saying something like they should have finished top 4 last season if close results had gone their way and their then coach had been any good. Its a bit like the owners of the Titanic saying that it would have been a brilliant voyage had it not been for that damned bit of ice. Oh well, onwards and upwards - and for some, downwards.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:09 pm  

Great Win last night Leythers Saints are in melt down.

As for Sarginson then if he is fit Leigh makes more sense than Wakefield, he lives locally so Leigh would be a great opportunity and he will give you something different to Chamberlain who for me is more a Winger. That would be great business.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:40 am  

Some nice posts here from other fans. Thanks for those. No chickens being counted here in Vancouver but I’m certainly looking to go buy a bit of chicken scratch just in case.
I think we have the squad and the right people in key coaching etc position to keep ahead of the bottom 3-4 pack.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:01 am  

The only doubt for Sarginson for me would be his recent injuries , don’t recall him making many appearances. The current Centre / Wing pairing are linking well and Kai playing his game left edge is making our left side at times unplayable. The only down side to our wingers weighing in with trys is the fact all our conversations are from the touch line …… but if that’s my only worry I’m pretty happy with that !!!

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:11 pm  

Think more depth second row or prop for me we have Chamberlain, Brand, Nesbit to cover centre. Not been overly impressed with Hughes and Holmes up to now.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:37 pm  

Having read all the weekend Rugby League media, I would like to thank St Helens for letting little old Leigh win. Such a generous act from the World Club Champions.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:27 pm  

Apparently, and I have this on good authority because it comes from several Saints fans on their Redvee conspiracy theory fans forum (yes, go and read it because it beggars belief) there is a genuine plot by the SL/RL/Sky/referees to single out Saints players for otherwise non-deserving yellow and red cards in order to - are you ready for this - deny/prevent Saints from winning a 5th consecutive championship/grand final.

Friday night all now makes perfect sense. It must be true.

As SS has just reported, there is absolutely zip mention that Leigh played them off the park for the best part of 60 minutes. Talk about blinkered. If this is what success brings to the (small) minds of other clubs supporters then I don't want any of it. Give me mid table SL mediocrity any day.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:22 pm  

Vancouver Leyther wrote:

Some nice posts here from other fans. Thanks for those. No chickens being counted here in Vancouver but I’m certainly looking to go buy a bit of chicken scratch just in case.
I think we have the squad and the right people in key coaching etc position to keep ahead of the bottom 3-4 pack.

As Lam stated VL. You can go down the ladder just as quick. The errors Leigh still need to lose. We go again v Wire. Nothing easy in this quarter of the season but Leigh are doing pretty good.

Re: Squad v Saints : Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:35 pm  

LancashireRed wrote:

Great Win last night Leythers Saints are in melt down.

As for Sarginson then if he is fit Leigh makes more sense than Wakefield, he lives locally so Leigh would be a great opportunity and he will give you something different to Chamberlain who for me is more a Winger. That would be great business.

If you’re putting it down to making squad depth stronger I would agree. Just not sure a Sarginson is required at present in a playing force barring injuries of course.

Edit- looks like Sarginson is retiring.

Re: Squad v Saints : Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:31 pm  

Edwin's hit on Walmsley https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cpw_sgqIWXT/

Edwin's hit on Walmsley https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cpw_sgqIWXT/