: Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:31 pm  

Wilkes is a good player IMO. Would be sad to see him leave Wakefield.

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:32 pm  

Tim - who are these higher quality players that would be prepared to come and play at Quins?

As Brian Mc has said many times, it is very difficult to get players to come down here. The Northerners are out of their comfort zone and the cost of living is so much higher around London

The small crowds must be a big factor too.

Fair play to anyone who is prepared to give it a go down here (even big Mick!).

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:57 pm  

The Wilkes thread on the Wakey board (started by g'fax I think) has plenty of Wakey fans saying that he'll be missed. And apparently his ball-handling has improved, well it needed to.

So, if we view him as a replacement for Grayshon (or Nanyn or even Mbu), this could be a good signing.

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:16 pm  

Dan Stains woz God wrote: Tim - who are these higher quality players that would be prepared to come and play at Quins? As Brian Mc has said many times, it is very difficult to get players to come down here. The Northerners are out of their comfort zone and the cost of living is so much higher around London Apparently this is becoming less of an issue: The head coach is aware that playing league in London is an attractive offer for many players now, with the lifestyle as much an attraction as the football. from Quins making recruitment progress

Dan Stains woz God wrote: Tim - who are these higher quality players that would be prepared to come and play at Quins? As Brian Mc has said many times, it is very difficult to get players to come down here. The Northerners are out of their comfort zone and the cost of living is so much higher around London Apparently this is becoming less of an issue: The head coach is aware that playing league in London is an attractive offer for many players now, with the lifestyle as much an attraction as the football. from Quins making recruitment progress

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:09 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote:

The Wilkes thread on the Wakey board (started by g'fax I think) has plenty of Wakey fans saying that he'll be missed. And apparently his ball-handling has improved, well it needed to.

So, if we view him as a replacement for Grayshon (or Nanyn or even Mbu), this could be a good signing.

We have offered him more than Wakey (allegedly) so he must be seen as in the first 17 squad

: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:43 pm  

Snoopy wrote:

We have offered him more than Wakey (allegedly) so he must be seen as in the first 17 squad

... or injury cover. When do we ever have our first choice 17 available?

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:22 am  

BroncOnIon wrote:

... or injury cover. When do we ever have our first choice 17 available?

.... or maybe one of our off contract props (Haggerty, Heckenburg or LMS (?)) are off ???

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:44 am  

My guess is Hecks and Haggy are off.

There were strong rumours in Aus last year that Haggy was off to Wigan (and I recall hearing that he has a girlfriend in Manchester so can't see him hanging around much longer) and Hecks is too much of a gamble with his shoulder problems.

Wilkes sounds like a good buy for us (and he has barely missed a game in the last two seasons).

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:03 am  

McDermott is an idiot for leaving Joe Mbu to rot away in the reserves.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:23 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

McDermott is an idiot for leaving Joe Mbu to rot away in the reserves.

Joe always gives 100% when playing for Quins, its a shame to see him not being played.