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    Default Lance going back home

    http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/32321061

    Opens up a overseas spot if it happens. But some of our young guns are looking more promising than brining in guys from down under


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    You got my hopes up then that he was going with immediate effect!
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    Quote Originally Posted by complex.matt View Post
    http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/32321061

    Opens up a overseas spot if it happens. But some of our young guns are looking more promising than brining in guys from down under


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    Only as is expected. I think he'll retire and move to America though.

    We already have overseas spots available as we're not at the limit with him in our team - what it does do though is basically confirm we're going to have a huge chunk of cap space for next year...

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    The message I got from that is Saints won't be giving him another contract and he's making his availability known.
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    Quote Originally Posted by magic superbeetle View Post
    Only as is expected. I think he'll retire and move to America though.

    We already have overseas spots available as we're not at the limit with him in our team - what it does do though is basically confirm we're going to have a huge chunk of cap space for next year...
    He will go to US where his better half is from

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    Quote Originally Posted by complex.matt View Post
    http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/32321061

    Opens up a overseas spot if it happens. But some of our young guns are looking more promising than brining in guys from down under


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    Do we need an overseas player? At times I think it must be compulsory. Not just Saints but everywhere.

    Just looking at our squad of 1982 and we could have fielded a team full of players brought up via the youth system . As indeed most clubs could.

    I don't have a problem with the odd import or the likes of Walmesley (in 1982 we had Gorley and Moorby) but why waste money on overseas players, most just wanting a busman's holiday when we can develop our own?

    If Lance does leave, I Would like to thank him for his 100% effort and best wishes to him.
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    Don't be surprised to see him do one more year at NZ Warriors before hanging his boots up

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    Thats a blow.

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    Good luck to Lance, he has been a decent utility player for us. Not much time spent out injured either.

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    Sadly Lance seems to have been messed about by a couple of our coaches. Never really settled with the goings on at the club since he arrived.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zippy View Post
    Sadly Lance seems to have been messed about by a couple of our coaches. Never really settled with the goings on at the club since he arrived.
    I agree, and I feel a bit sorry for him because of that.

    Last season was definitely his best with us and I think his best game was against Leeds at LP when he basically created the winning try. Had he had a more settled time we may have seen more good stuff from him. I certainly value him in our team and I hope we will see him more as the season continues.

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    Let's not rewrite history into some 'flowers in our hair, holding hands' nonsense, all in all Hohaia has been one of the worst signings this club have brought in from overseas and I don't think a single person will be sorry to see his contract come to an end.

    Seems a nice bloke and all that jazz but he must have felt like he'd won the lottery the last four years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie's Boots View Post
    I agree, and I feel a bit sorry for him because of that.

    Last season was definitely his best with us and I think his best game was against Leeds at LP when he basically created the winning try. Had he had a more settled time we may have seen more good stuff from him. I certainly value him in our team and I hope we will see him more as the season continues.

    Best game he had was the Grand Final, sorry to say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon1964 View Post
    Best game he had was the Grand Final, sorry to say.
    Ridiculous post!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WA10 View Post
    Ridiculous post!
    Ditto

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    Quote Originally Posted by WA10 View Post
    Ridiculous post!
    True though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon1964 View Post
    Best game he had was the Grand Final, sorry to say.
    What a stupid thing to say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon1964 View Post
    True though
    It's not true though is it! Granted he's no superstar and has had some poor performances, but he has contributed to the team, especially in utility value. Saying that I won't be sad to see him leave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie's Boots View Post
    What a stupid thing to say.
    Hang on then lets offer him another two Year contract and see how many of you suddenly because less of a fan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon1964 View Post
    Best game he had was the Grand Final, sorry to say.
    Whilst I'm not his biggest fan, he has been a good, relatively injury free, utility player for us. Sadly that's not what he was signed as and it's been a fairly expensive contract from our position. By no means our worst ever signing but not one we should be trying to repeat.

    As for the above quote, you do say some ridiculous stuff but that one is simply idiotic and in pretty poor taste. Lance could have been seriously hurt with that assault and making light of it makes you look (more) like a buffoon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon1964 View Post
    Hang on then lets offer him another two Year contract and see how many of you suddenly because less of a fan.
    Pardon?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie's Boots View Post
    Pardon?
    You can't say pardon, to the written word.Do you think I am going to write it out again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathon1964 View Post
    Hang on then lets offer him another two Year contract and see how many of you suddenly because less of a fan.
    Has anyone said they want him to stay? No, so don't deliberately misinterpret people's response to your stupid comment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie's Boots View Post
    I agree, and I feel a bit sorry for him because of that.

    Last season was definitely his best with us and I think his best game was against Leeds at LP when he basically created the winning try. Had he had a more settled time we may have seen more good stuff from him. I certainly value him in our team and I hope we will see him more as the season continues.
    I agree. However, given his credentials he should really have made himself first choice regardless. Disappointing all round really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dagzie View Post
    Has anyone said they want him to stay? No, so don't deliberately misinterpret people's response to your stupid comment.
    There you go nobody wants him to stay I rest my case

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