Still a quality player, take your negative specs off!

I think we all know that Long is no longer in his prime. I think when you look at our performances though the things he brings the side like his organisational ability and his kicking game are still up there with the best in the league. Surely that makes us a better side?



yes it was frustrating that he was injured a lot last year but that doesn't make him a bad player overnight imo.

Agree.

HOpefully this year he has a bit more luck injury wise and imo we will see the best out of him..

agree, he's still quality ..but at a lesser quality thatn he was, he's past his best, no doubt about it....only quality when he's on the pitch tho, not when he's in the treatment room..!!! just remeber that....

Has anybody heard the rumour he has been offered a coaching job by Saints?

Was told this by someone who said he got his information within the club.Of course it could be total bull.

There was a rumour in September/October that he'd been offered a player/coach role at Salford which he was considering due to the commute over. Think it was just that though... a rumour. No doubt Long will return to Saints at some point in some capacity but he has been quoted somewhere as saying he has unfinished business here. He appreciates us offering him the 2 year deal and feels he owes us something because of his injuries last year.

Hope you are right,although past his best I still think he has something to offer.

I heard it before xmas,(sts under 18s apparently) not sure if true tho,may coincide with the other rumour i heard.

I've heard that we'll let him leave if we sign another half back. Can't see it being true though

They've already got an u18s coach, Derek Traynor (which is a great name for a coach, incidentally).

A former great, well past it. Picking up a nice retirement package from a club daft enough to pay it.