Penrith want Lyon

[ParraDude_Jay]

I think that Jamie's value is much higher than the $300k/year thats been (apparantly) offered by the Eels. After 13 rounds he's topping the point scoring in ESL and averaging 10.5 points per game.



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Top Pointscorers SUPER LEAGUE after 13 Rnds



Pts Player Breakdown Averages

136 Jamie Lyon (St Helens) 4t, 60g Avg: 10.46 (13 games)

123 Lee Briers (Warrington) 4t, 50g, 7fg Avg: 9.46 (13 games)

90 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds) 2t, 41g Avg: 10.00 (9 games)



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Top Pointscorers NRL after 13 Rnds



Pts Player Breakdown Averages

162 Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs) 13t, 55/66g Avg: 13.50 (12 games)

126 Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 10t, 43/52g Avg: 11.45 (11 games)

121 Andrew Johns (Knights) 4t, 52/64g, 1fg Avg: 11.00 (11 games)



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If the report in the Australian is true and he's going to market then we may have to pay a whole bunch more for him than first thought. Worth the extra cash too IMHO.

Those stats don't show that Saints are scoring way more tries than any other team in the league though. If El Masri was playing for Saints then I'd say with confidence he would have gone past 200 by now. Lyon is probably kicking at about 70% but he's just as likely to miss from next to the posts as he is to knock it over from the sideline so goalkicking wouldn't bump up his price by much.

I really hope he signs on before June 30, if his manager would stop being such a greedy merkin I'm sure he would too.

 

[Utey]

I don't want jamie back .... but in his defense, you don't rush into signing contracts for multiple years - and i'd imagine footy player contracts probably have a fair bit to them (alot of non-standard stuff) .... he's entitled to take a bit of time over it and make sure things are right.

I agree with you there, but in saying that. Why keep it in lingo? It should have been done and sealed by now.

 

[strider]

I agree with you there, but in saying that. Why keep it in lingo? It should have been done and sealed by now.

true - it seems to have dragged on .... altho MAYBE we just heard about it all too early (the forums are always alive with early rumours) - its only in the formal parts now

 

[parra pete]

I agree with you there, but in saying that. Why keep it in lingo? It should have been done and sealed by now.

Think you mean "limbo"!!!!

 

[Utey]

Think you mean "limbo"!!!!

#-obeen a longggg night.

 

[jayman]

sunday and no announcment... surprise surpise

 

[scottyeel]

St Helens 56 Catalan Dragons 10
ST HELENS romped into the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup with a 10-try demolition overnight.

The favourite and runaway Super League leader powered to victory, with flying winger Ade Gardner grabbing a hat-trick of tries.

The Dragons actually started brightly in the searing sunshine, inspired by brilliant scrum-half Stacey Jones, and led 6-4 after 16 minutes to briefly threaten a shock.

But it crucially conceeded two tries in four minutes before half-time and wase over-run after the break as Saints cut loose, with Great Britain internationals Paul Wellens, Keiron Cunningham and Sean Long showing their class.

Centre Jamie Lyon cashed in with 20 points from a try and eight goals from 10 attempts

 

[mickdo]

Centre Jamie Lyon cashed in with 20 points from a try and eight goals from 10 attempts

Impressive!

 

[Stagger eel]

we've done everything humanly possible to entice him back to the club, we've drawn up a contract given it to Mimis and offered him what he wanted, if he knocks it back? tough, the club will and should move on, I was told as early as this morning that officials are still confident of a positive result.

let's see what happens.

 

[eelz47]

all from infront

 

[bartman]

sunday and no announcment... surprise surpise

Don't forget the time difference... nine hours behind over here. It's only Sunday morning he'll still be sleeping off the celebration pints had after their win through the the challenge cup semi finals yesterday. Hardly had a chance to have a shower between the game and when Aussie Sunday papers go to print.

Give it time, but hopefully not much more time... as a club we can't wait right up until June 30, we've got others to retain or otherwise that need to be sorted out.

 

[Avenger]

Could there be a delay because the Eels are also wanting to sign another player from England and announce it simultaneoulsy.

Eg - Solomona.

 

[strider]

Could there be a delay because the Eels are also wanting to sign another player from England and annouce it simultaneoulsy.

Eg - Solomona.

where did u get this one from? - r u just guessing or u have some info?

 

[Avenger]

I'm guessing Strider, because Mimis is still in England.

 

[strider]

I'm guessing Strider, because Mimis is still in England.

basking in the UK sun :lol:

 

[Suitman]

If his manager went all the way overseas with a contract, i am pretty sure he would sign, who would fly for 20 hours for no signature?

Maybe Mr Mimis has taken more than one contract with him??

Suity

 

[Avenger]

Maybe Mr Mimis has taken more than one contract with him??

Suity

Dated 1 July 2006.

 

[lucablight]

Is Solo off contract?

 

[bartman]

Is Solo off contract?

Yes he is.

Mimi$ is a player manager, he'd be milking this trip out for a$ long a$ he can imo. But the flight is very long, and not something you can just turn around and get back on again without maybe a two week break inbetween?

 

[strider]

Yes he is.

Mimi$ is a player manager, he'd be milking this trip out for a$ long a$ he can imo. But the flight is very long, and not something you can just turn around and get back on again without maybe a two week break inbetween?

i think barty is on the $ :lol: