Re: Lam and Edwards : Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:35 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

It's an interesting discussion. The path to success is far more complicated than raw ability. So many make the wrong decision with their career, or they do something stupid and tarnish their reputation. So many are marked to be a future star, then nothing.

Are we so sure it was the wrong move for him? He has played more SL games in the two years since he left, than he did in his four years with us. I've just had a look on the Wakey board, and it looks like he was man of the match in the halves in their last game and the fans want to get him tied down to a long term deal asap.

I'd argue that he is in a better position now (approaching 100 SL games, playing very well in his preferred position at his hometown mid-table club) than if he had stayed with us (potentially spending two seasons either being loaned out, or used as cover for Tomkins/Williams).

Re: Lam and Edwards : Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:03 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Are we so sure it was the wrong move for him? He has played more SL games in the two years since he left, than he did in his four years with us. I've just had a look on the Wakey board, and it looks like he was man of the match in the halves in their last game and the fans want to get him tied down to a long term deal asap.

I'd argue that he is in a better position now (approaching 100 SL games, playing very well in his preferred position at his hometown mid-table club) than if he had stayed with us (potentially spending two seasons either being loaned out, or used as cover for Tomkins/Williams).

He well could be. Hard to say really. At a point in many players careers they have to make some difficult decisions, Rocky is no different.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:40 pm  

With Bitcon now confirmed as leaving there's big changes all round next year. I really wouldn't be surprised to see Stridgeon follow Edwards out of Wales and back home to Wigan.