Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:27 pm  

Enicomb wrote:

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

That's good but you can give Cas credit for Tuson. We gave him the experience.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:14 am  

Whats more dissapointing is the fact Hoffmans deal is only for 1 year. Nice payday for yet another Aussie.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:36 am  

Don't get me wrong they're all three good players but some of you are getting way ahead of yourself, these signings msut be the best all year' three excellent' singings etc;

Brett Finch is average at best, Hoffman is somebody I like and think he has performed well with Melbourne, Lima not seen enough of him to comment. Out of the three I'd say Hoffman is the best signing there however I have to disagree with the best signings this year.

I think the Saints signing of Josh Perry is a wonderful signing and probabaly the best this year, as a watcher of NRL this guy is very good and you will see this next year.

Also what about the contract extensions of Michael Monaghan and Chris Hicks at Warrington, both been excellent this year, Hicks can finish from almost anywhere whilst Monas is rated one of the best hookers in the league, and possibly a darkhorse for the MOS award.

They're good signings but Josh Perry is a better player than Lima and Hoffman, Finch is different posistion and is average at best.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:24 am  

Chief Scout wrote:

Whats more dissapointing is the fact Hoffmans deal is only for 1 year. Nice payday for yet another Aussie.

No,it's clever thinking from the Wigan club as the future of Gareth Hock will be decided in the year that Hoffman is here.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:34 am  

Danny Orr back to Cas for 2011 as Player/Coach announced this morning.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:45 am  

Mini Rogue wrote:

No,it's clever thinking from the Wigan club as the future of Gareth Hock will be decided in the year that Hoffman is here.

If Hock returns I'm sure we'll gladly take Hoffman off your hands.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:51 am  

Its not guaranteed that these Aussies will make it straight away-there are a number who have struggled first year- King, Richards to name 2. There are some that never get to the pace and style of UK RL

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:14 am  

Stephen Wild to Salford next season, also rumoured to be talking to Ben Cross from Newcastle Knights and back in the hunt for Luke Pattern apparently the club have come back with an even bigger offer for him to try and persuade him away from Huddersfield

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Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:22 am  

Ave It! wrote:

Stephen Wild to Salford next season, also rumoured to be talking to Ben Cross from Newcastle Knights and back in the hunt for Luke Pattern apparently the club have come back with an even bigger offer for him to try and persuade him away from Huddersfield

I hope you get Patten.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:27 am  

Ave It! wrote:

Stephen Wild to Salford next season, also rumoured to be talking to Ben Cross from Newcastle Knights and back in the hunt for Luke Pattern apparently the club have come back with an even bigger offer for him to try and persuade him away from Huddersfield

Cross didn't half get knocked about by Shillington and Learoyd-Lars in the Canberra game.