Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 3:02 pm  

Whitehead
Holmes
Asiata

Lane
Sao
Cator

I know which back row I would choose

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 3:12 pm  

mwindass wrote:

We're craving for solid and unspectacular tbf

Asiata signing is showing intent
We need to be fishing in other ponds as solid and unspectacular brings us back to reality
Think we must have a new walking aid sponsor

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 3:24 pm  

Seems we are buying everyone at Leigh, Derek in as new CEO?

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 3:42 pm  

Hull is closer to Bradford... you never know

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 3:57 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Asiata signing is showing intent
We need to be fishing in other ponds as solid and unspectacular brings us back to reality
Think we must have a new walking aid sponsor

Every team has a solid and unspectacular players….we can see what the club are doing and Holmes is a upgrade on our current back rowers

[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 6:27 pm  

Holmes whilst not being a top class signing is a solid signing and will be an improvement on what we have (though that’s not too difficult).

As long as we don’t waste our quota spots like we have for the past few years signings like Holmes will bolster the squad and help bring on the younger players.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 06, 2024 8:29 pm  

I'm personally REALLY pleased with Holmes. A real step up on our 2nd row options.


In a salary cap sport you can't field the Harlem Globe Trotters and need horses for courses.

Just what we need at this phase. Good signing.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue May 07, 2024 6:34 am  

I have been impressed with Holmes at Leigh after a poor spell at Warrington. He looks leaner and quicker, and an improvement on our back row. If we can't sign Kikau, then Holmes is the next best thing

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue May 07, 2024 7:32 am  

Tiaki Chan in on loan, good signing, will give us some go forward when Ese Ese/Sao go off, last week that was where we struggled v wire, Pele/Brown didn't have the same impact, and their defence wasn't as good

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Tue May 07, 2024 7:41 am  

Steve0 wrote:

Tiaki Chan in on loan, good signing, will give us some go forward when Ese Ese/Sao go off, last week that was where we struggled v wire, Pele/Brown didn't have the same impact, and their defence wasn't as good

Mentioned him earlier in the week, always good to get Wigan players.

Wonder if he will play ar prop backrow.

Shaw mentions he will provide cover for backrow, but I thought he was mainly a prop.