Re: Halfback : Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:31 pm  

Duckman wrote:

Not too bothered about burns, other than the general annoyance that our toughest champ rival have signed 3 halfs whilst we failed to sign 1. I'd have taken him but he's probably not exactly what we need. I'm more bothered about missing out on drinkwater if we were in for him. But having said that we clearly don't want to get in a bidding war on salaries with Leigh as we'd lose or end up paying over the odds.

On the bright side at least now even leigh might not need any more halfbacks! But I'm thinking we arent going to get one now before the 8's and we'll have to go with some combination of addy/gaskell/Thomas/mathers, with my choice being Thomas 7 and gaskell 6, addy 13 and mathers filing in to rest gaskell at 6 when we can.

I think that sums things up well. Perhaps we're being unfair and the change of coach has halted some deals going through? I'm probably being over generous though and it really is frustrating that we've left if this long to fill the shirt and still no news heading into June. Hoping and praying that plenty of deals are being thrashed out as we speak and in a few weeks time this frustration will be long forgotten. Hey I'm an optimist... most of the the time!

Re: Halfback : Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:41 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I don't think he's up to halfback Roger!

But in all seriousness, is that based on anything other than the rumours of his off field antics?

Absolutely no substance in it whatsoever Bully

Can see him leaving Wigan if it's all true though

Re: Halfback : Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:38 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I don't think he's up to halfback Roger!

But in all seriousness, is that based on anything other than the rumours of his off field antics?

I think he did actually play a bit of 6 in his younger days, but it would still be a square peg in a round hole situation.

I agree with Roger though, I think there may be punishment, but I'd be amazed if he ended up leaving Wigan. For any reason, as obviously there's nothing to speculate on or suggest has happened.... ahem.

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:33 am  

http://m.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/spo ... w_signing/

http://m.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/spo ... w_signing/

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:03 am  

HamsterChops wrote:

I think he did actually play a bit of 6 in his younger days, but it would still be a square peg in a round hole situation.

I agree with Roger though, I think there may be punishment, but I'd be amazed if he ended up leaving Wigan. For any reason, as obviously there's nothing to speculate on or suggest has happened.... ahem.

He did, played mostly at 6 in his junior days and came of the bench at 16 to make his debut for the first team (Dudley Hill) at full back against Stanley rangers tore them to shreds and created match winning try in extra time. Then started the next game at stand off, scored and got MOM. Not that im saying he should be playing 6 now tho haha

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:54 pm  

Even if Bateman were to leave Wigan (unlikely IMO, as Wane absolutely loves him), there'd be a queue of suitors a mile long before he'd need to consider playing for the Bulls again...

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:31 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

Even if Bateman were to leave Wigan (unlikely IMO, as Wane absolutely loves him), there'd be a queue of suitors a mile long before he'd need to consider playing for the Bulls again...

The rumour is a fall out between Bateman & Mossop. The former is in the top 3 British backrowers at the moment, the latter is, was & always will be a pudding. There's only one of those will be leaving Pie land.

[Bulliac]

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:17 pm  

Doesn't matter, I have it on good authority that he intends to finish his career back at Odsal..

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:23 pm  

If that's his true intention then the smart thing to do would be to drop down a level now, put in two good years and then have a career-ending stretch in prison.

Re: Halfback : Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:56 pm  

vbfg wrote:

If that's his true intention then the smart thing to do would be to drop down a level now, put in two good years and then have a career-ending stretch in prison.

Then on to Leigh?