[url=http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/1131I take it these are first team deals?[/url



Just which foreign domestic league would that be?

Interesting signings. How old are they? The prop looks Keith Mason-esque.

Edit:

McCloskey, 23, is a 6’7″ giant prop forward who weighs 19 stone, while Cross, 21, is a 6’3″ stand-off.

I thought it was only while they are over here for experience, they are also supposed to be playing for Swinton.

The way Saints have phased it makes it sound like they've been given proper deals and will be involved with the first team. If they were just being brought into the academy, I can't see why they would spend the money sending them out to a foreign league?

I suppose dual-reg or season loans would be one option. Perhaps someone who knows the internal workings on the club can elaborate?

French.

They're due to start the season in 2012 with Swinton.

They were at the match on Saturday and apparently loved it.

Well there's the big prop forward we want, but do we really need another half?

Depends how good he is. He could be the next Tommy Martyn for all we know.

He may be I suppose.

I doubt it, but I wouldn't write him off so soon

Oh I wasn't writing him off but it is a position we have plenty depth at. Mike rush and his team have brought plenty good players through though so we have to trust their judgement.

This seems really random


Still, if the lads train with the squad through the off season, they'll soon sink or swin at Swinton. I assume they'll be on dual reg, there, so could be called back at any time?

That prop's certainly big enough and reportedly weighs 19 stone. he doesn't look like he's carrying much fat so a full time strrength regeime could knock him up to 20 stone!? That's Baloo territory.

The standoff is a 6ft monster as well looking at him. I'd play him fullback. Even without seeing him play. He looks the part.

Signing mediocre overseas players to stand in the way of young Paul Wellens? It will never work.

Are they going to enjoy the craic in 'tellins? I'm sure the accent will go down well with the local sl.....ladies.