: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:04 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I think the signings are already in place and will be announced after the new coach is named.

Is the new coach known to IL/MH?

MadDogg wrote:

Nonsense. Wigan haven't signed anyone.

Like I said the next fans' forum will be interesting - IL will need to provide clarification and reassurance to the fans re the recruitment policy.

Sadly those are more my thoughts, but lets be honest, IL wouldnt answer the question anyway.

[DaveO]

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:01 am  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Have you thought that he may be trying to keep a lid on salary spending? Lindsay overpaid massively for a number of players giving you a reputation of big payers. Leneghan is obviously trying to change that, but it won't be easy, nor quick.

I think there will only be two pre-IL signings left for 2010. Fielden and Feka.

Some of you are complaining about him not acting in the exact same way as you all complained about Lindsay acting, the way that dropped your club in the poop that it's currently in.

The complaints I have seen tend to be signing players in positions that were not a priority. That is signings have still been made of experienced players but not where we need them.

IL has come out recently and said we are after a prop and a half back. When he first came he said we didn't need a prop as we had 7 signed up (that included more junior players). I don't think any props have left in the meantime though Coley may retire I suppose but on current form he isn't the problem.

Dave

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:49 am  

DaveO wrote:

I think there will only be two pre-IL signings left for 2010. Fielden and Feka.



The complaints I have seen tend to be signing players in positions that were not a priority. That is signings have still been made of experienced players but not where we need them.

IL has come out recently and said we are after a prop and a half back. When he first came he said we didn't need a prop as we had 7 signed up (that included more junior players). I don't think any props have left in the meantime though Coley may retire I suppose but on current form he isn't the problem.

Dave

4 i think

Feka
Fielden
Tommy
Pat

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:03 am  

wigan_knight wrote:

4 i think

Feka
Fielden
Tommy
Pat

Pat and Tommy have signed new deals under IL though.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:30 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I think the signings are already in place and will be announced after the new coach is named.

This is what i have always hoped for and expected and it may well still be the case.

Loves to Sponge's email response from Hogan certainly has me concerned though.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:51 am  

jonh wrote:

Pat and Tommy have signed new deals under IL though.

Yes i know

I was thinking about players signed by the club before IL took charge

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:56 am  

wigan_knight wrote:

Yes i know

I was thinking about players signed by the club before IL took charge

I think Dave was suggesting regards the cap that there will only be 2 non IFL signings in the squad next year in Feka and Fielden.

Although Pat and Tommy were playing for the club pre IFL, they essentially became his signings regards cap management and planning when they signed new deals under his management.

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:01 am  

jonh wrote:

I think Dave was suggesting regards the cap that there will only be 2 non IFL signings in the squad next year in Feka and Fielden.

Although Pat and Tommy were playing for the club pre IFL, they essentially became his signings regards cap management and planning when they signed new deals under his management.

I understand

I was just think which players are at the club that IL didnt go out and bring to the club

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:33 am  

Looks like Bradford are to wrap up the signing of Heath L'estrange, for the NRL followers on here good signing or not opinions please?

: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:42 am  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Looks like Bradford are to wrap up the signing of Heath L'estrange, for the NRL followers on here good signing or not opinions please?

Good player, nothing special, just a good hooker. To be honest thought they would be bringing in someone slightly better (i heard big Craig Wing rumours) to justify releasing old Fat Neck to Trinity.