Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 6:56 pm  

Zig wrote:

So can I reasonably assume that Sailor is not on your secret list?

He wasn’t, no. The plan as of a few weeks ago was to use Mbye at 7 next year.

I’m pleasantly surprised it looks they’ve gone away from this.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:09 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

He wasn’t, no. The plan as of a few weeks ago was to use Mbye at 7 next year.

I’m pleasantly surprised it looks they’ve gone away from this.

That could seriously derail the development of the three young players you put such great faith in unless that is more senior players move on

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:13 pm  

Zig wrote:

That could seriously derail the development of the three young players you put such great faith in unless that is more senior players move on

Lomax is on the decline quite clearly but we’ve another 2 years of him as it stands.

If rumours are true then it looks like Welsby, Sailor and Lomax at 1,6,7 with Robertson and Whitby as understudies. Even if they only play half a dozen games each next year it’s progress. Welsby only played 11 in his first two seasons I think.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:44 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Lomax is on the decline quite clearly but we’ve another 2 years of him as it stands.

If rumours are true then it looks like Welsby, Sailor and Lomax at 1,6,7 with Robertson and Whitby as understudies. Even if they only play half a dozen games each next year it’s progress. Welsby only played 11 in his first two seasons I think.

The correct way to do it. It's how we have done it and are doing it this year with Eckersley (a bit forced though that one) Farrimond and Hill. Keeps that production line moving, some will make it, some will be moved on. Don't know much about Sailor but i didn't know much about Field so you never know. I would rather him be a Frawley than a French though when he turns out for you

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:21 pm  

I like Sailor, think he will go well in Superleague with the right mindset, are Saints signing Iro? I think he would smash it up in Superleague, looked like he was signing for Cas last season and it didn’t happen, was linked with Saints but then broke into the Sharks team.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:22 pm  

Can't believe Saints aren't all over Lachlan Lam. Soon as I saw the article stating other SL clubs in for him I had that pinned down as Saints. Wasted if he moves to Hull FC, he'd do better staying at Leigh.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:24 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

I like Sailor, think he will go well in Superleague with the right mindset, are Saints signing Iro? I think he would smash it up in Superleague, looked like he was signing for Cas last season and it didn’t happen, was linked with Saints but then broke into the Sharks team.

Iro? No way hes going to anybody in SL now he's first choice. Sailor is awful under the high ball so hopefully Saints play him at 1

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri Jul 19, 2024 10:42 am  

Tried to look on the red v site would not let you, you now have to register just to read the site, strange.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri Jul 19, 2024 10:44 am  

Ashton Bears wrote:

Tried to look on the red v site would not let you, you now have to register just to read the site, strange.

"It's a local site for local people, nothing for you here"

Bit annoying, I've never posted on there but it's nice to get all the gossip from the other side of the hill

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:11 am  

It's because they have changed servers and hosting since they 'revamped' it. It must have cost about a quid and it crashes when 5 people at a time try to view their website. It's an interesting way of avoiding traffic to your site and missing out on sponsorships but ah well