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Post subject: Sean Long up for grabs at end of season -- new development

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:55 pm

GIANTSRL

Club Coach

Joined: Feb 17 2009
Posts: 15511
Location: Huddersfield

Sean Long is considering a move away from St Helens after being told he can speak to other clubs.

The 32-year-old former Great Britain scrum-half has been at Knowsley Road for 12 years, helping Saints win five Challenge Cups and four Super League titles.

A meeting with St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus is planned for the end of the month to talk about an extension of his contract, which runs out at the end of the season.

But with only a one-year deal expected to be on offer, Long admits he could begrudgingly be on his way.

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"Obviously I'd like to stop at St Helens to finish my career but, if another club comes in with a two-year deal, I've got to consider it," he said.

"He [McManus] has given me the option to speak to other clubs so I may as well see what's out there.

"It would absolutely kill me to leave. I've made some great friends here. I love the club; I love the style of rugby we play. The fans have always been fantastic with me.

"Hopefully I can get it sorted out and finish my career at St Helens."

Long, who previously played for Wigan and Widnes, is second in the club's all-time list of scorers with 2,586 points from 319 appearances.

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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:58 pm

amy victoria

Player Coach

Joined: Aug 20 2008
Posts: 476
Location: Lindley

Like I have said in another thread it said on radio Leeds that we where interested in signing Long.

Baby due on the 22/04/2011 cant wait to be a mum :) x

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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:03 pm

snowie

International Chairman

amy victoria wrote:Like I have said in another thread it said on radio Leeds that we where interested in signing Long.

should imagine there will be at least 7-8 clubs interested

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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:07 pm

Mooseland Giant

International Board Member

Joined: Jan 14 2003
Posts: 13105
Location: London, Ontario

I would definatly be interested if he was available, very creative little player

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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:18 pm

Gahan

Club Coach

Joined: Jan 22 2005
Posts: 7911

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/ma ... -st-helens

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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:06 pm

snowie

International Chairman

Gahan wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/may/21/huddersfield-giants-sean-long-st-helens

speculative journalism helps sells papers, I could do the job but don't want lower my self standards :wink:

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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:34 am

Crackerjack

International Board Member

Joined: Oct 29 2002
Posts: 4913

snowie wrote:speculative journalism helps sells papers, I could do the job but don't want lower my self standards :wink:

I think given a choice Snowey - Id prefer Long at SH !! :wink:

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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 7:31 am

Ivor C&G Scarf

Club Owner

Joined: May 31 2003
Posts: 6816
Location: Soundly Huddersfield

Personally can't stand this excellent player.

However, a 2 year deal for him to teach McNally might not be a bad thing.

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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 7:37 am

Danril

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Joined: Jan 08 2003
Posts: 13805

He clearly doesn't want to leave Saints and one has to wonder whether he would be fully committed to the cause and whether it would be the best way to utilise our funds. ATEOTD he's going to be 33 this year, he's ticking on a bit. Not sure it would be for the best to offer him a two year deal IMO.

If London is Athens, Yorkshire is Sparta, a tougher community and proud of it.

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