Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:04 am  

NSW wrote:

What did he say in his interview?

I’ve been fairly certain he’ll go since the initial Knights link. I’m guessing that journo knows his stuff.

He said he likes it here but also has family to consider and repeated that a couple of times. Reading between the lines I got the impression he wants to stay but will go for those reasons.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:15 am  

Pie_Eyter wrote:

Yip, i don't think there is any hope now. He is gone. Pity he wasted 2 years under Lam. Nothing against Miski but after having French on that wing this season i want another absolute flyer out there. Let Miski go aswel as Isa and try and find another Bevan out there. Either that or give Cas some money and get Quare-quare in. He will be a star.

Sign a quality centre that will solve a lot of problems.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:56 pm  

Agreed, and i think we will but i still want a flying winger rather than a Miski/Ryan Hall type so still want Quare-Quare too or is it 'Gary-Gary' or as somebody mentioned Murphy would do too. Right wing has been a vital position for us this season, we need to make sure the person we put in there has plenty of pace.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:30 pm  

Pie_Eyter wrote:

Agreed, and i think we will but i still want a flying winger rather than a Miski/Ryan Hall type so still want Quare-Quare too or is it 'Gary-Gary' or as somebody mentioned Murphy would do too. Right wing has been a vital position for us this season, we need to make sure the person we put in there has plenty of pace.

Don’t think we’ve seen enough of Qareqare to take a punt on him. Lewis Murphy should be the one we’re looking at if we’re going for a winger.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:09 pm  

Trainman wrote:

He said he likes it here but also has family to consider and repeated that a couple of times. Reading between the lines I got the impression he wants to stay but will go for those reasons.

I read it as "if I can get my family sorted here, then I'll stay"........so that may/may not happen and he may/may not stay?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:16 pm  

Simba16 wrote:

I read it as "if I can get my family sorted here, then I'll stay"........so that may/may not happen and he may/may not stay?

I understand that the club have offered to get his brother a job in the UK.

Ultimately I think French has to decide if he takes the higher cash offer from Wigan to getting back home to his family and having far less certainty of regular first team rugby. It's obviously a difficult decision for the lad and I just hope that he makes the right decision for himself.
I really hope he stays but if he goes home I will wish him all the best and thank him for some brilliant memories.

I am not surprised by his indecision but pretty amazed that the club are willing to not put some time limit on his decision. I suppose that could be interpreted that the club values French so much but also, hopefully, that we have some quality options in the pipeline if he does decide to leave.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Aug 28, 2022 3:59 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote: I understand that the club have offered to get his brother a job in the UK. Ultimately I think French has to decide if he takes the higher cash offer from Wigan to getting back home to his family and having far less certainty of regular first team rugby. It's obviously a difficult decision for the lad and I just hope that he makes the right decision for himself. I really hope he stays but if he goes home I will wish him all the best and thank him for some brilliant memories. I am not surprised by his indecision but pretty amazed that the club are willing to not put some time limit on his decision. I suppose that could be interpreted that the club values French so much but also, hopefully, that we have some quality options in the pipeline if he does decide to leave. The club have mentioned that they have plans already for if french chooses to leave, this was a couple of weeks ago though so hopefully them options are still there if needed. Found the article - https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... es-3802563

Itchy Arsenal wrote: I understand that the club have offered to get his brother a job in the UK. Ultimately I think French has to decide if he takes the higher cash offer from Wigan to getting back home to his family and having far less certainty of regular first team rugby. It's obviously a difficult decision for the lad and I just hope that he makes the right decision for himself. I really hope he stays but if he goes home I will wish him all the best and thank him for some brilliant memories. I am not surprised by his indecision but pretty amazed that the club are willing to not put some time limit on his decision. I suppose that could be interpreted that the club values French so much but also, hopefully, that we have some quality options in the pipeline if he does decide to leave. The club have mentioned that they have plans already for if french chooses to leave, this was a couple of weeks ago though so hopefully them options are still there if needed. Found the article - https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... es-3802563

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:17 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

I understand that the club have offered to get his brother a job in the UK.

Ultimately I think French has to decide if he takes the higher cash offer from Wigan to getting back home to his family and having far less certainty of regular first team rugby. It's obviously a difficult decision for the lad and I just hope that he makes the right decision for himself.
I really hope he stays but if he goes home I will wish him all the best and thank him for some brilliant memories.

I am not surprised by his indecision but pretty amazed that the club are willing to not put some time limit on his decision. I suppose that could be interpreted that the club values French so much but also, hopefully, that we have some quality options in the pipeline if he does decide to leave.

A lot of if’ I’d be interested know if French stays and we sort his brother out with a job if that has any salary cap implications.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:31 pm  

Sod getting him a job. Just play him centre so we can keep Bevan on the wing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:35 pm  

Seems like Bevan going home isn’t as cut and dried as suggested. It’s definitely not a done deal…..