Jump to content

Shenton signs for Saints


Recommended Posts

Shame that Cas cant keep hold of any player that is any good, but he will become a better player at Saints.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/st-he...00252-26987967/

ST HELENS have signed Michael Shenton from Castleford on a three-year contract.

The England international centre will join Saints next season. Chairman Eamonn McManus is delighted with the capture and said: "Michael is one of the best young rugby league talents in England.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Shame that Cas cant keep hold of any player that is any good, but he will become a better player at Saints.

A bit like Warrington when they lost Harris and Sculthorpe. I doubt it will end us as a club, and i don;t think we will miss greatly. Not the player everyone is making out he is. Had a poor season up to now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A bit like Warrington when they lost Harris and Sculthorpe. I doubt it will end us as a club, and i don;t think we will miss greatly. Not the player everyone is making out he is. Had a poor season up to now.

Agree back then we had a ###### ground, small fanbase and were a feeder club.

Now look at us go! :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A bit like Warrington when they lost Harris and Sculthorpe. I doubt it will end us as a club, and i don;t think we will miss greatly. Not the player everyone is making out he is. Had a poor season up to now.

I agree hes not all that, dont get me wrong i think hes a good player and good luck to him but hes no gidley or lyons. I would be happy with mcgoldrick taking his centre shirt next season. I think he will take some stick off the st's fans next year for not living upto there high expectations.

COME ON THE CORN

CLASSY CAS 4EVA

Go Go Go York City Knights!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree hes not all that, dont get me wrong i think hes a good player and good luck to him but hes no gidley or lyons. I would be happy with mcgoldrick taking his centre shirt next season. I think he will take some stick off the st's fans next year for not living upto there high expectations.

Reminds me of Myler last season at Salford where he didnt have any desire because he knew he was on his wa to Wire.

I reckon Saints have got a decent buy here, Shenton is proven at Test level too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Reminds me of Myler last season at Salford where he didnt have any desire because he knew he was on his wa to Wire.

I reckon Saints have got a decent buy here, Shenton is proven at Test level too.

hardly proven at test level hes only played aus twice and new zealand once scoring in neither

COME ON THE CORN

CLASSY CAS 4EVA

Go Go Go York City Knights!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

i see him being another Newlove, and we know how he was at saints

Saints Fan from 47 through good and bad times

Link to comment
Share on other sites

He's a great runner in broken play with plenty of pace, good feet and excellent defence. What he's not good at is barging a hole through a well set line or getting around a drifting defence. Hope he really comes on at Saints and becomes the player England need him to be in that position.

"Fev - It's life on the edge" LA'M Nov 06

"Ermm, I think it needs an x-ray!"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Shame that Cas cant keep hold of any player that is any good, but he will become a better player at Saints.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/st-he...00252-26987967/

ST HELENS have signed Michael Shenton from Castleford on a three-year contract.

The England international centre will join Saints next season. Chairman Eamonn McManus is delighted with the capture and said: "Michael is one of the best young rugby league talents in England.

It's all about da bass

Link to comment
Share on other sites

He's a great runner in broken play with plenty of pace, good feet and excellent defence. What he's not good at is barging a hole through a well set line or getting around a drifting defence. Hope he really comes on at Saints and becomes the player England need him to be in that position.

Saint's often work with 2 different types of centres, we never go all power or all dancing feet but tend to have a combination. So we had Newlove and Gibbs/ Iro and Hoppe/ Talau and Gleeson / Lyon and Talau / Gidley and Talau;Gilmore;flannery;soliola; a another the last 2 years.

I think the board have been generous the last 2 years they have left the centre spot open for a player from the academy to step up and make a name for themselves. The board where not rushed to fill the gap left by Talau, but I think they have not been impressed enough by what has been shown. Wheeler has filled in well but not had the run free of injury to make the spot his own. So the board have gone shopping and in my mind they have said Soliola is the power centre, Shenton the class with hands and feet.

This way we can stick Flannery back in the pack and bulk up a bit more with Perry up front. It's got the makings of a nice balanced team for next year with some speed some power and a good squad that has been tested this year.

It's all about da bass

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think he has been overrated so far in a poor side at Cas and only got a chance at international level because of a dearth of talent in the outside backs. However I think he will develop into a very handy player for Saints in the long term.

Comparisons to Newlove however are very premature. Newlove was a phenomenon before he even arrived at Saints, with an outstanding record at Featherstone and Bradford, together with being the youngest test debutant at the time. Shenton will still be a good player for Saints if he is half as good as Newlove.

Warriors_Logo_Band_396.jpg

oderint dum metuant

Link to comment
Share on other sites

i see him being another Newlove, and we know how he was at saints

No I think Shenton will be okay to go abroad for internationals without crying. He's not the player that Newlove was.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

mmmm anyone think thats suspicious ;)

People have sued for less! I am confident the mods/webby can confirm there is only one of me on here, although I suspect there are some who can't say the same!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

and thank ###### there is only one BOAB

2

It's padges trolling account

A lot of Yorkshiremen believe that when God created the world, he made it with perfect balance.

He balanced the hot areas with the cold areas. the dry areas with the wet areas.

And, in creating Yorkshire, he created the most glorious place on earth - full of majestic beauty and sporting giants.........and for balance he created....... Lancashire.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Michael Shenton owes Cas nothing.

Yes he came through their junior system and he has repaid them three fold.

He has stayed loyal to them for the past two years on modest wages.This is despite ###### aussie signings filling their pockets on oversized contracts.

Shenton is as honest a pro as you could ever wish to meet.He very rarely misses a tackle although i agree that his attack options could be improved.

In conclusion this young player deserves a chance at a top four club and i hope he goes well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.