Rogues Gallery wrote:The problem with that approach is that any suitable replacement may not be available so late in the season.
I'll share a little bit more information on here at some stage before the poll closes.
You are showing your Wigan roots there in thinking that you have to recruit from outside when a veteran player retires. Saints on the other hand prefer to develop talent in house.
We already have Eastmond or Matty Smith as Longys replacement in the halves.
Hooker is covered via Roby, and also probably Scott Moore.
I personally think the centres is the are of biggest concern hence why a youngster needs to be brought through this year. Otherwise in 2010 we will have two inexperienced kids covering in the centres.