Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:29 pm  

Complete guess based on nothing whatsoever but British based - Fozzard, O'Hara, George? (I'm really hoping it's not Fozzard btw!!)

It's clear a couple of quality forwards are needed along with a hooker. I would hope whoever we can bring in are good enough to take us forward and not just plug a gap.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:39 pm  

redtillamdead79 wrote:

yes its 2 props replacing parker and cashmere, a winger (yes another one ) and a utility back row/ loose forward

I'd really hope we weren't signing anymore wingers for next season, unless Mark Henry is going home. A quality centre would really benefit the team, Wakey fans have been saying good things about one their centres, but I can't remember the guys name.

As for the two props, there's been some definite talk about Ryan O'Hara, I'd expect the other to be Paul Johnson (wakey), unless it's the centre from Wakey. Apparently we've been linked to Lauaki - see the Wigan forum - but I don't think the squad could carry him and Feka. Replacing Cashmere was going to cost money that we just don't have.

After last seasons big signing here/big signing there scenario, I'd just like to see the club make some astute signings. Similar to when Harrison was in charge. Unfortunately, we're stuck with Feka & Vinnie Anderson for another season/two, which is going to make signing new players difficult. No matter who we sign, I don't think the scenario will have changed, we still need our coach to get the absolute best out of the players.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:08 pm  

Our so called ' Top quality signings ' have under performed in the past

so if the new guy thinks he can get results from them OK by me

doubt if Salford will release any news re signings until Wednesday following Franchises.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:23 pm  

LincolnDEVILSFan wrote:

but I don't think the squad could carry him and Feka.

Literally.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:59 pm  

LincolnDEVILSFan wrote: Apparently we've been linked to Lauaki - see the Wigan forum - but I don't think the squad could carry him and Feka. Replacing Cashmere was going to cost money that we just don't have. Unfortunately, we're stuck with Feka & Vinnie Anderson for another season/two, which is going to make signing new players difficult. No matter who we sign, I don't think the scenario will have changed, we still need our coach to get the absolute best out of the players. Parish’s first home game will be against Leeds in a week’s time. He has already spoken to some of his new players and demanded they shed a few pounds in order to meet the required fitness levels of Super League matt parish MEN welcome to celebrity fat club at the willows

LincolnDEVILSFan wrote: Apparently we've been linked to Lauaki - see the Wigan forum - but I don't think the squad could carry him and Feka. Replacing Cashmere was going to cost money that we just don't have. Unfortunately, we're stuck with Feka & Vinnie Anderson for another season/two, which is going to make signing new players difficult. No matter who we sign, I don't think the scenario will have changed, we still need our coach to get the absolute best out of the players. Parish’s first home game will be against Leeds in a week’s time. He has already spoken to some of his new players and demanded they shed a few pounds in order to meet the required fitness levels of Super League matt parish MEN welcome to celebrity fat club at the willows

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:02 pm  

Who apart from Feka is overweight?

I do think our fitness levels have always been poor but at the start of this season are the worst I've ever seen. Makes me wonder if SM considered a large kebab and chips to be health food and weight lifting at the same time.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:19 pm  

Michigan red wrote:

Who apart from Feka is overweight?

I do think our fitness levels have always been poor but at the start of this season are the worst I've ever seen. Makes me wonder if SM considered a large kebab and chips to be health food and weight lifting at the same time.

Clay, Adamson and Anderson are the only others I could class as being overweight. I think it's more a class of adding some muscle to certain members of our squad.

He clearly isn't talking about our fullback

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:30 pm  

Michigan red wrote:

Who apart from Feka is overweight?

I do think our fitness levels have always been poor but at the start of this season are the worst I've ever seen. Makes me wonder if SM considered a large kebab and chips to be health food and weight lifting at the same time.

Early in the season I asked a couple of the squad if they were monitored re their diet & weight , the answer was no.
Going back to Karl Harrisons time I'm sure he & Eddie McGuinness had fitness plans & Diets for players back in 2004-2005 , knowing the emphasis Wigan has on diet nowadays surprising.

Parish seems to be supportive of Veivers efforts however I'd be surpised if there wasn't some reorganisation of backroom staff. He knows he cannot buy his way to success with our budgets so he's got to make his impact show through better organisation & fitness first , better skill levels & tactics 2nd , & deliver SL quality players through our academies by 2013-14 to make the NRL notice him.
Wigan are advertising for an assistant coach for 2012 so presumably Shaun Wayne is taking over from Maguire now structures are in place.
It's obvious from Wilkinsons comments following Parish getting the position that Saford are hoping he can provide the same framework.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:36 pm  

As already mentioned I'm not too concerned if the players aren't "big names" as long as the new coach gets who he wants then I don't see it as an issue at all. At least it will stop any false pre season hype like there was before this season.

Re: 4 signings for next year : Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:37 pm  

Rutcho wasn't a big name per se; he was in and out of the Canberra team. But he was a belter for us.