Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:57 am  

Fully wrote:

Don't know if you're stuck in a vacuum but Noble is currently coach of Crusaders...Michael Maguire is Wigan coach.

Really? Wow.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:58 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

3 great signings by Wigan, real quality. As they're probably letting 4 quota players go for 3 in, surely thats progress too?

Good post!

And for those getting themselves in a hissy fit about the SC, Fieldens wages are likely to half for next year. Easy enough space on the cap!

[Pemps]

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:05 pm  

Fully wrote:

I mean homegrown players that have come through your academy, not any English players. If you're doing that then Cas have roughly 25 domestic based players play for us this season.

All played a big part this season:
Goulding
Tomkins
Tomkins
McIllorum
Tuson
Farrell
O'Loughlin
Hansen
Mossop
Prescott
O'Carroll

Ainscough, Walker, Davies & Marsh have played a handful of games between them too.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:11 pm  

Pemps wrote:

All played a big part this season:
Goulding
Tomkins
Tomkins
McIllorum
Tuson
Farrell
O'Loughlin
Hansen
Mossop
Prescott
O'Carroll

Ainscough, Walker, Davies & Marsh have played a handful of games between them too.

Most of them already at a good quality too.

I have no qualms about Wigan signing 3 overseas players, the work they do on bringing youngsters in is already fantastic so to add quality like this to the squad only bodes well for the future development of these players. Tomkins could become a world class player within the next two seasons with what he will pick up from Finch, I don't think Leaguefan will be impressed though.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:29 pm  

Exciting times to be a Wigan fan.

I agree with some comments above that i personally dont think Wigan will win anything this season, it has been shown over the last few weeks with games against Saints & Wire where we have come up short!

But from the state that we where in last season, i am more than pleased with the progress.

Next year we should be the real deal. MM was always going to use his Melbourne connections and why not? We have brought over 3 great players that will not only improve Wigan, but they are also major signing for the game in the UK, Three proven NRL players at the ages of 28/26/27. Not our usual signings in the 30+ region.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:20 pm  

{Hogan} wrote:

Exciting times to be a Wigan fan.

Indeed, I'd suggest that you're favourites for next year going on squad strength alone.
Hopefully Saints can build on our signing of Perry with a bit more recruiting (and get Soliola fit) and we can have some real ding-dongs again next year.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:23 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Indeed, I'd suggest that you're favourites for next year going on squad strength alone.
Hopefully Saints can build on our signing of Perry with a bit more recruiting (and get Soliola fit) and we can have some real ding-dongs again next year.

I'm really looking forward to all the games between Wigan, St Helens and Warrington next year. Great to see the power shifting ti the right side of the pennines.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:47 pm  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

I'm really looking forward to all the games between Wigan, St Helens

Don't jinx us, it hasn't shifted yet!

The match at KR last year in the rain where Eastmond slid over toward the end was a real turning point in the class of our derby - lots of local lads bashing each other in a really hard fought game. That's what RL is all about for me.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:29 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote:

Don't jinx us, it hasn't shifted yet!

The match at KR last year in the rain where Eastmond slid over toward the end was a real turning point in the class of our derby - lots of local lads bashing each other in a really hard fought game. That's what RL is all about for me.

Don't worry about a jinx. Perry will add a lot to your pack, Soliola will be like a new signing and the probable arrivals of LMS ans Shenton means you will be up there. Warrington have a good settled side and have the experience of a CC win and will be up there next year. I'm really excited about wigans side next year, the new signings will really beef our pack up. Barring any major injury crisis all 3 should be in the top 4 next year.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:03 pm  

Fully wrote:

I mean homegrown players that have come through your academy, not any English players. If you're doing that then Cas have roughly 25 domestic based players play for us this season.

That would be 14 Wigan academy trained players that have played this year then.