Re: Next seasons squad : Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:51 pm  

Mark wrote:

How does Fitzpatrick have big plans for Widdop? Is he going to work in Shawarmas or the postern? I can’t see how we don’t have him doing all he can for us now.

Probably got him in the wolfie costume booked in for turning on Wigan Christmas lights.

Re: Next seasons squad : Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:55 pm  

fez1 wrote:

Mata'utia has had a number of very poor games this season.
One good game doesn't offset that.
Happy to be convinced otherwise but I won't be making any positive noises until he's proved himself in a Wire shirt

I hadn't seen much, then took a hit of notice when the rumours came out and wasn't impressed but his last couple of matches he's been really good. Ignore the nonsense about him being at leigh and so underwhelming too, never hurt with bryson Goodwin.

I think he will go alright, I really like Mamo but realistically it's better to have a specialist centre. Mamo is better on the wing IMO (I like him a lot though, attitude and effort are always bang on and he doesn't lack for ability either).

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Next seasons squad : Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:33 pm  

CW8 wrote:

I hadn't seen much, then took a hit of notice when the rumours came out and wasn't impressed but his last couple of matches he's been really good. Ignore the nonsense about him being at leigh and so underwhelming too, never hurt with bryson Goodwin.

I think he will go alright, I really like Mamo but realistically it's better to have a specialist centre. Mamo is better on the wing IMO (I like him a lot though, attitude and effort are always bang on and he doesn't lack for ability either).

You know why you like him on the wing, cos he's not had a run on the wing for a while so hasn't been exposed like he was previously.

And peanut (I've given up on his surname) isn't a specialist centre, he's been shift led between there fb and stand off(and wing) since moving to cas.

He's essentially a Samoan Ratchford

Re: Next seasons squad : Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:44 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

You know why you like him on the wing, cos he's not had a run on the wing for a while so hasn't been exposed like he was previously.

And peanut (I've given up on his surname) isn't a specialist centre, he's been shift led between there fb and stand off(and wing) since moving to cas.

He's essentially a Samoan Ratchford

That's not a bad thing, don't think he has the same skill set as Ratch though. Our whole right edge has been exposed at times this season.

Anyway in Powelly we trust.

Re: Next seasons squad : Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:46 pm  

CW8 wrote:

That's not a bad thing, don't think he has the same skill set as Ratch though. Our whole right edge has been exposed at times this season.

Anyway in Powelly we trust.

This also isn’t an unknown signing, there is usually some uncertainty with signings in terms of what the club can expect. With Mata'utia he’s a known quantity, Powell knows exactly what he’s getting from him and he knows why he’s bringing him in, I think it’s a positive move.