Let's hope Johnny comes back to fitness.
Let's hope Johnny comes back to fitness.
Great news about Alex. He's been our best prop so far this season by some distance.
Fabulous news Alex, lets hope our fans show our appreciation at Fridays game as i'm sure we will.
Big lift for the team with the leeds game coming up .
Good news in my opinion.
Wow, best news I have heard today!! AWESOME!!
Excellent news! The form prop in the competition and a shoe in for international honours.
Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.
Best bit of news all season! Great news for him and the club!
great news this
Just because he's signed it now doesn't mean it counts on this years cap. It depends on the terms of the contract. There may be no increase at all under this years cap. E.g. It could (but probably not) just be an extension (3 more years at the same rate) if that were the case then there's no increase on this years cap and Saints will know for the next 3 years exactly what Walmseley is going to cost on the cap
Assuming he does get picked for the NZ series and puts in performances similar to what he's been doing this season, then those NRL clubs sniffing around would be even more keen. So especially well done to Saints for getting the new deal wrapped up well before the international recognition
If he had lots of offers from the nrl then it shows the nrl isn't the be all and everything for some players . congrats on your new deal.well done saints.
I think the greatest compliments to him is that there is not one negative comment on this thread. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but just reading through this thread epitomises what a wonderful asset he is to the club.
screaming in the family corner, scaring the kiddies
A player I didn't rate when he first signed. He looked clumsy and feared what would happen when he got the ball.
He's really come into his own and as many have stated easily the best prop in the league. Fantastic player and he's only going to get better. Absolutely made up he's staying with the club. He also had some very nice words about saints fans on his twitter:
Alex Walmsley
@engywalmsley Thanks for all the messages regarding my new contract, I love playing for this great club in front of you great fans!! #COYS
https://twitter.com/engywalmsley/sta...75836404789248
If he keeps up this form all season, dare I say...Man of steel candidate?
Not Arrogant. Just Better
I never imagined anyone would be negative about this. Probably the top prop in SL right now and the fact that he has turned doown the NRL to stay here, just makes it even better. As you point out, it is good to read a thread where everyone is positive and is not a slanging match.
How can he possibly have been that good. We have no halves and everyone knows that props can't do well with no halves.
Well done Alex on performing the impossible. Long may it continue.
A great success story all round.
Great to see the club getting success signing players from the Championship rather than Australia and NZ
Hopefully the lad we signed from Dewsbury will make a similar impact and there are a few more undiscovered gems out there