I think too many people are taking it for granted that Saints are going to be at Old Trafford.
Been waiting for Paulo to do something all season. 1 or 2 games he made a couple of useful contributions bringing on the back line, but that was it. My concern is the length of his contract potentially failing to allow us to make other signings.
Loyal and true, not a glory hunter.
Sounds nasty
I agree, I simply don't see that he brings enough to take up a quota spot, and probably on a decent wage too. Holbrook must have wanted hi though and knows he's going so maybe feels he has to justify this by playing him. The next coach may not feel the same, same situation as Matty Smith perhaps?
Other teams in SL have been able to see him first hand, so "Palm him off" is what we would need to do. I bet if he goes we end up paying part of his salary.
Re Bentley, I am still not convinced he is big enough for a regular SR spot, but I would have in my 17 any time. Not many that can cover centre, hooker, SR, and 13 as well as he does.
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Agree with the Bateman statement he lacks a bit of weight but would bulking up affect his mobility? He would have overdosed on maxi-muscle and other not so legal products a few years ago if he was going down that route.
In my eyes Bentley is a very similar build to Andy Platt at that age, he also tackles like Platty did when he first came to prominence.
Andy`s running game only came to the fore when Murph moved him to prop, I think it was Widnes New Years day the first time at senior level, the extra second row pace had Sorenson and them other almost unpronounceable named boys (Joe Grima) struggling with his footwork before contact. He became a complete forward from then onwards. Hope James progresses the same way keep it up young fella.
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Agree with this. People still obsess about size when the game has moved on. If it was about chunks who look like popeye then Ashworth would be tearing it up. Reality is Bentley has a ton of fight in him and is willing to put himself about. If he emulates Bateman the we’ll have a top player.
Sorry lads don't agree I think he has just taken longer to settle and will prove to be a good signing.
Learned comment from The Don