Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:11 pm  

inside_man wrote:

He signed a 2 year deal last year.

Ah right, I didn't know that.

Is he expected back this year or is he gone for the year?

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:22 pm  

St pete wrote:

Ah right, I didn't know that.

Is he expected back this year or is he gone for the year?

Gone for the year. Was meant to playing a couple of weeks ago for his comeback but tore his peck during the week.

Think even if he could be back this year they wouldn't play him, let him just have an extra long preseason. The props we've had have done the job.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:23 pm  

inside_man wrote:

Gone for the year. Was meant to playing a couple of weeks ago for his comeback but tore his peck during the week.

Think even if he could be back this year they wouldn't play him, let him just have an extra long preseason. The props we've had have done the job.

Yep.

Get him back at 100% for February.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:31 pm  

inside_man wrote:

Gone for the year. Was meant to playing a couple of weeks ago for his comeback but tore his peck during the week.

Think even if he could be back this year they wouldn't play him, let him just have an extra long preseason. The props we've had have done the job.

I thought the move between Prescott and Lima for limas first try was top class and well rehearsed and then mossop did the same for Lima's second.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:43 pm  

St pete wrote:

I thought the move between Prescott and Lima for limas first try was top class and well rehearsed and then mossop did the same for Lima's second.

Prescott is so underrated by rival fans it's untrue. The fact is since completing his law degree he's been nothing short of superb for us. His game really has come on leaps and bounds, constantly adding new bit's to his arsenal. Such as passing just before hitting the defensive line.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:57 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Prescott is so underrated by rival fans it's untrue. The fact is since completing his law degree he's been nothing short of superb for us. His game really has come on leaps and bounds, constantly adding new bit's to his arsenal. Such as passing just before hitting the defensive line.

Nobody will touch him in case he sues the shiznit out of them.

But in all seriousness you have two very underrated and effective props in Paul Prescott and Lee Mossop. The quality in depth of the Wigan pack is unreal, this can be highlighted that when Mossop was going off one of my mates said 'Although it's not nice to see somebody injured, that helps our cause for the GF.' I replied to that by saying 'It doesn't matter they still have Cross and Hock to come in.'

The quality of depth of your pack is something which you undoubtedly rule over in SL, with Huddersfield coming next. I'd argue that Saints' starting 6 can be better than Wigan's on a given day but when you compare the fact that your Gareth Hock and Liam Farrell = our Matty Ashurst and Andrew Dixon it shows how much Saints lack in depth.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:08 pm  

St pete wrote:

I thought the move between Prescott and Lima for limas first try was top class and well rehearsed and then mossop did the same for Lima's second.

I read somewhere not that long ago that Madge was working on the forwards being more involved with the play and creativity. Seems its working!

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:28 pm  

Lippy wrote:

I read somewhere not that long ago that Madge was working on the forwards being more involved with the play and creativity. Seems its working!

It was a very clever play. Leeds didn't expect Prescott to pass which left a gap for a big fast guy like Lima to go thru

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:11 am  

St pete wrote:

It was a very clever play. Leeds didn't expect Prescott to pass which left a gap for a big fast guy like Lima to go thru

I think it's something thats done the opposite for Graham. At one point, it was a very effective tool.

Nowadays though, whether its because he fancies himself as a halfback or (the more likely scenario) because he is having to play ridiculously long minutes in a 1 man pack, he does that move far far too often and it has lost the element of suprise.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:47 am  

inside_man wrote:

I think it's something thats done the opposite for Graham. At one point, it was a very effective tool.

Nowadays though, whether its because he fancies himself as a halfback or (the more likely scenario) because he is having to play ridiculously long minutes in a 1 man pack, he does that move far far too often and it has lost the element of suprise.

I wouldn't say we've got a one man pack. Th forwards have done very well this year and it's our lack of creativity from the backs thats been our problem.

Graham - been a workhorse and played long mins( tbh not had the best season)
Roby - been awesome and will be contender for MOS
Lms - been average but showing he's strarted to settle
Sia - had great season
Wilkin - been awesome and had his best season since 2006
TP - another great season by the big man