Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:02 pm  

Ian 77 Redux wrote:

As opposed to now?

Now they are both favourites you are right. But if either club signed him, they would become clear favourites.

The distance between 2nd and 3rd looks like it could be huge next season unless the Giants can step up.

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:57 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Now they are both favourites you are right. But if either club signed him, they would become clear favourites.

The distance between 2nd and 3rd looks like it could be huge next season unless the Giants can step up.

Not sure it'll be as big a gap as you think, still big question marks over Wigan for next year with both coach + squad.

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:32 pm  

inside_man wrote:

Not sure it'll be as big a gap as you think, still big question marks over Wigan for next year with both coach + squad.

Just thinking that myself. One or two leaving/retiring and very little announced yet. I would say that if Chase is going anywhere it will be Wigan or Leeds.

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:57 pm  

Teessidewire wrote:

Just thinking that myself. One or two leaving/retiring and very little announced yet. I would say that if Chase is going anywhere it will be Wigan or Leeds.

Wigan have signed Ben Flower, Gil Dudson, Gareth Thomas and Lauaki. Shaun Wane will be head coach with Iestyn Harris as his assistant.

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:40 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Wigan have signed Ben Flower, Gil Dudson, Gareth Thomas and Lauaki. Shaun Wane will be head coach with Iestyn Harris as his assistant.

.....and thats why I'm worried. What on earth are those signings!

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:52 pm  

inside_man wrote:

.....and thats why I'm worried. What on earth are those signings!

Lauaki could be a very useful impact prop off the bench with the right coaching and using him the right way. A bit like we used to use Maurie.

Gareth Thomas appears to be a move to sign a squad player for cover whilst bringing some commercial value. Although it remains to be seen how much that value may be worth.

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:03 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Lauaki could be a very useful impact prop off the bench with the right coaching and using him the right way. A bit like we used to use Maurie.

Gareth Thomas appears to be a move to sign a squad player for cover whilst bringing some commercial value. Although it remains to be seen how much that value may be worth.

Just what Wigan need really, a forward with a bit of niggle.

Re: rangi chase : Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:12 pm  

JWP wrote:

Just what Wigan need really, a forward with a bit of niggle.

Do I sense a slight hint of sarcasm in that post.

Rangi chase to be announced in the next couple of days! : Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:46 pm  

i have it on very good word that Rangi is a done deal but he wanted to wait till end of castlefords season to be announced and this isnt the word of someone in a pub who heard it of his dads sister in laws nephews brothers aunty! i know youre all gonna say rubbish and i too previously have dismissed it as a wild rumour but i trust this person to be accurate if you remember rightly i said waterhouse about 12 weeks before announced! this one has just been kept quiet!

when he comes what do people think?

my money is on Ratchford retraining as fullback!

think myler would make a good hooker but a bit too light maybe would go against him again Rangi is very good at his footwork and distribution and would make a good hooker but would be a waste of his stand off/ half back talent!

Re: Rangi chase to be announced in the next couple of days! : Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:50 pm  

Where's he going to play, then?

Stand-off: NO
Scrum-half: NO
Hooker: er, NO.