He'll relax for 6 months and then start circulating the stories about him moving to Union again.

I don't see any of Offiah's clients ever being a one club man thats for sure.

I hope I'm wrong but a mere 2 yr deal will only result in his eventual defection to RU being even bigger news, assuming he progresses as he should. It's a shame he isn't on a 4 or 5 yr deal. Could the fact that he's not a local lad have a bearing?

Maybe Saints didn't offer enough to make him want to sign for longer / Offiah wanted to much for a longer deal?

Exactly, we can all see what's going to happen it's just a matter of time.

I'm with you Nicky it won't be long until rumors start surfacing once again about Eastmond's future. All Kyle needs now are two years of scintillating form and he'll then be able to name his price, whether that's in League or Union will probably come straight down to who'll offer the most.

Are we all glad about S Tomkins contract situation or what.

It's a real weight off the mind for everyone in the short term. I suppose when it comes down to it though a contract means little if Union come calling with the cash. No club could afford to turn down huge money for a player but we needn't worry at the moment.

Saints on the other hand.............

All sorts of rumours went around the place. One I heard was that Stanton was promised X amount of games and never got it, went in a huff & ended up at Leigh.

Didn't Shaun Wane drop him from the final?

Takes no s--t Wane.

I bet he doesn't.

I certainly wouldn't mess with him and I bet non of the players ever say a word out of turn to him either.

I know that Wane said on the radio that he hoped to get involved with training on physical level, anybody know whether he does?

I've heard him say he has been having the Reserves smash into each in training - to the extent some have had busted noses etc.

Darren Fletcher for U18's coach is gathering a bit of momentum now. Anyone know much about his background?

Re the Eastmond deal, I think it works well for both parties to be honest. From Saints point of view, and virtually all our fans would agree, despite the massive potential he is still a bit unproven as a week in week out scrum half. He has probably only played in that position half a dozen or so times.

It gives us 2 years to monitor his development, if he doesn't come on as much as hoped then we aren't tied in to a massive contract for 5 years or so. On the other hand, if he shows he can do it, then we will have to lay down big bucks in 2 years time, but we do have a very good record at retaining good players

Like the earlier poster said though about Tomkins, it only takes a big offer to come in and perhaps the lad would be knocking on the door for more money, as loyal a Wigan player as I'm sure he is, it's a short career and a contract signed as a teenager wouldn't surely match up to one that could be offered to a world class player in his early to mid twenties

But it doesn't.
It only gives you one year. His contract runs out in 2011 when he will become free agent.
So if Saints want to keep him or get a fee for him they will have to renegotiate his contract again next year.

Offiah and Eastmond are holding all the aces.