By COYSDC
April 23 2013

Saints Reveal New Prop

Dateline 23 April 2013, Northampton

By: The Man Who Knows More Stuff than the Stuff that Other People Know.

In an exclusive interview with ComeonyouSaints.com, Northampton Saints today revealed the identity of their new tight head prop to replace the departing Brian “The Mooj” Mujati and Paul Doran Jones.

Jim Mallinder said, “We are all really excited about this news. Nobby has been beside himself with the plan that has come together and even kissed Nick Johnson when I told him what we’d done. Admittedly, Nick and the conditioning boys are going to have their work cut out, as the new arrival will need to bulk out in order to be ready for front row duty in the 2013/14 season.”

In a press conference later today in the Rodber Suite, Saints will reveal that Paul Diggin has signed a new 4 year contract and will move from the wing to retrain as tight head prop. Small in stature but powerfully built, he is already being “re-conditioned” by Nick Johnson. The Hood said, “ I’m feeding him 4 kilograms of raw steak 3 times a day, all washed down with what is  left of The Mooj’s beer.”

Paul, or Digger as he is affectionately known by the Great Unwashed at The Gardens, told COYSDC earlier, “I’ve already put on 3 stone and have had to buy special trousers just to accommodate my thighs! I’m still quite nippy round the paddock though and having a prop that can kick for goal will be a novelty!  I hope to be able to learn from The Nobster all about the dark arts of the front row, which I never ever really understood until now but at least it’ll stop Dylan winding me up about how important the scrum is!”

Allan Robson, chief executive of Saints said, “Getting Paul to sign a new contract as a tight head has been a major coup for the club and has only been made possible by buying in cover on the wing from Wales in the form of “Saint George” North. We are grateful to the Scarlets for helping us with our plan to get the best out of Paul Diggin and we are confident that he’ll become the next “Duckling” (Ed – do you mean Chicken Allan?)

Season Ticket holders will be able to have their photographs taken with Paul proudly wearing the fabled “3” shirt at the Club’s forthcoming open day.

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News: Saints reveal new prop

Discussion started by ComeOnYouSaints.com , 23/04/2013 22:55

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23/04/2013 22:55

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Robby Richmond
23/04/2013 23:18

I have several pairs of those special trousers myself...

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Robby Richmond
23/04/2013 23:20

Also I find this news article massively offensive to anyone with a weight problem and demand it's taken down immediately.


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Saint Tim
24/04/2013 01:51

LOL



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ElmaFudd.
24/04/2013 07:03

Who is this Digger bloke you all keep banging on about anyway?

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St Owen
24/04/2013 07:43

I'm very disappointed in this announcement. I cannot believe that the club doesn't have more ambition.

There are World Class props available out there. I can only assume that we have hamstrung ourselves by looting the valley's of George North.

Not only will I not be renewing my season ticket, I have torn up this years, and all previous years that I had kept for posterity, and sent it back with a pithy note.

And to think, the club couldn't even be bothered to find a photo of this new prop-on-the-block. Pathetic.

You can't always get what you want, But if you try sometimes well you might find, You get what you need.

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StBleach
24/04/2013 08:28

Well said St Owen, obviously the price of recruiting North has meant that the management have little in the way of funds to recruit an established, proven prop. Whist Mr Diggin has proved himself as a credible winger I just cannt see the transition to prop actually working. The last time in living memory that a similar conversion took place was when we converted a flanker to a hooker and the player involved changed his name from Walters to Thomson, is Diggin prepared to do the same ? I don't think so, this will not work.

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shendy
24/04/2013 08:32

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Saint Maul
24/04/2013 08:40

Thanks for the early morning chuckle

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St Marlowe
24/04/2013 08:44

I really despair of the moaning minnies on this site. If its not posters moaning about being picked on because of nationality, it's constantly airing grievances over lack of W**** C**** signings.
We are much better as a club than anyone ever gives us credit for and I would gladly give up my car, my house and everything that I own just to buy a season ticket.
This type of innovative and clear sighted signing is exactly what we need to win everything in sight next season

stop moaning

Saint 'til the pub closes

HappyClappy

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Saint Maul
24/04/2013 08:59

I was reading everyone's posts as firmly tongue in cheek.

Reminds me of the old Panorama programme which highlighted the spaghetti trees were running out!

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OldPete
24/04/2013 09:29

Fantastic news - and about time too

close observation of Digger over the last few months would have told us that some thing was up and he had obviously been in training for the role too.

Whenever he appeared in public recently he could be seen -

" looking puzzled and shaking his head " -

a skill that we all know is essential for a tight head when reacting to bizzare refereeing decisions at scrum time.

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Russ C
24/04/2013 09:41

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saintian
24/04/2013 09:51

I thought it was April Fools' Day all over again, just like when I heard that a centre of three years ago had converted to hooker and was playing for England...

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Broonie
24/04/2013 11:52

...after starting 3 AP games in his new position

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desbralass
24/04/2013 18:00

.Priceless!

Bridesmaids no more.

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Saint Dom in Hanoi
28/04/2013 14:13

Good one!


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