Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:43 am  

Griffin is a good player from what i have seen and would be a good addition to our prop department. We need two battle hardened props in the team every week imo so with Coley leaving he would be a good replacement.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:49 am  

jonh wrote:

Griffin and his family live in and around Wakefield, both his younger brothers are signed with Wakefield.

In relation to him as a player I like him, he is big strong aggressive player, and would continue to give us depth and experience in the front row. My concerns with him as a player are that he does seem to fall out with a lot of his coaches and team mates.

I understood we we looking at him a few years back when his last contract was coming to an end, not heard anything since.

and as i recall 90% of this site slagged him off stating that he wasn't Wigan standard

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:01 pm  

Baked Bean Boogie wrote:

and as i recall 90% of this site slagged him off stating that he wasn't Wigan standard

Possibly because at the time he wasnt.

He is a player who has come on leaps and bounds this season. At the time we were really lacking in the forwards and the Lima signing was just a rummor.

We dont need a world class forward atm, just a grafter who likes the hard work. Griffin now fits that mold.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:00 pm  

Surely centres are the focus, not another prop.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:42 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Surely centres are the focus, not another prop.

It depends what the situation is with JT, do they think he will stay at centre. Apparently we are chasing King according to a few on here. I would be happy to go into next season with King and JT at centre.

I really hope Carmont changes his mind though.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:46 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

It depends what the situation is with JT, do they think he will stay at centre. Apparently we are chasing King according to a few on here. I would be happy to go into next season with King and JT at centre.

I really hope Carmont changes his mind though.

Yep, I'd go along with that.

Give Joel the No 3 shirt next year for me.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:52 pm  

Guerrier wrote:

Yep, I'd go along with that.

Give Joel the No 3 shirt next year for me.

not after Saturdays performance I wouldnt, terrible passing game

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:56 pm  

In an ideal world King comes in to replace Gleeson and Carmont decides to stay but I can't see it. If we do go into next year with Joel at centre I'm happy enough but a move back to the pack would offset the loss of Hoffman.

An interesting off season is in store.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:58 pm  

Pieman wrote:

not after Saturdays performance I wouldnt, terrible passing game

He's never a centre in a millions years imo

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:08 pm  

the-Bowtun-Warrior wrote:

He's never a centre in a millions years imo

He's only played there for 2 months, and he's done a damn sight better than some we've had there.