Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:58 pm  

Zig wrote:

Don’t forget Ellis.

And Cooper.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:59 pm  

[quote="[Gareth]"][/quote]

Another fullback? Whose going home?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:01 pm  

Bigredwarrior wrote:

My mates son is a Wigan lad (and fan) in the Warrington academy set up. Came home from training tonight saying he was told we’ve signed 2 Aussies that will be announced soon. No names unfortunately but sounds promising.

Definitely more coming from Australia.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:03 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

And Cooper.

True, but I didn’t name Cooper because he won’t be fit for the start of the season.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:12 am  

[quote="[Gareth]"][/quote]

That doesn’t make any sense unless one or both of Field and French are going home.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:00 am  

I’ve not seen much of Keighran but a few questions I have are

1.) is a good centre ?

2.) can he play right centre ?

3.) is his goal kicking actually good?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:18 pm  

NSW wrote:

I’ve not seen much of Keighran but a few questions I have are

1.) is a good centre ?

2.) can he play right centre ?

3.) is his goal kicking actually good?

Peet has just come out and said he’s a player we are interested in but it sounds like the deal isn’t yet done.
What I have seen on him at Catalans he looks a solid player, im pretty sure he’s played at left centre though but the fact he can play in the halves and has played hooker I believe shows he’s versatile so could fit in. He looks a good goal kicker too, although he missed a shocker at Salford with the last kick of the game which cost them.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:24 pm  

NSW wrote:

I’ve not seen much of Keighran but a few questions I have are

1.) is a good centre ?

2.) can he play right centre ?

3.) is his goal kicking actually good?

He's shown some classy touches when I've seen him play this year. Re his goalkicking I don't know his success rate but suspect its better than Smith's. Always prefer to play outside backs on the side they're most used to as it reduces the risk - some players seem to be able to switch over seamlessly whereas others struggle.

Think its a shame for King if he does end up going back to Warrington. Looks like its inevitable due to the big contract he's on and Warrington's option of assigning him marquee status. But irrespective of whether its a good or bad move for Wigan and Warrington, the switch to Wigan in 2023 has clearly been great for his game. In 2022 he was very poor and some fans were understandably concerned about whether Wigan could get the best out of him. Credit to Peet and the coaching staff - they've managed it and he has a big impact on the game (particularly with his carries out of our own half). Hopefully he won't regress again playing under a coach he didn't work well with the first time round.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:35 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

He's shown some classy touches when I've seen him play this year. Re his goalkicking I don't know his success rate but suspect its better than Smith's. Always prefer to play outside backs on the side they're most used to as it reduces the risk - some players seem to be able to switch over seamlessly whereas others struggle.

Think its a shame for King if he does end up going back to Warrington. Looks like its inevitable due to the big contract he's on and Warrington's option of assigning him marquee status. But irrespective of whether its a good or bad move for Wigan and Warrington, the switch to Wigan in 2023 has clearly been great for his game. In 2022 he was very poor and some fans were understandably concerned about whether Wigan could get the best out of him. Credit to Peet and the coaching staff - they've managed it and he has a big impact on the game (particularly with his carries out of our own half). Hopefully he won't regress again playing under a coach he didn't work well with the first time round.

It would need to be Very, very good to be better than Smiths kicking record in 2022, something that people seem to be forgetting when he was IIRC the top goalkicker numbers and % wise?

As for King, he's been very good imo for us, on Sunday I was struck how he came back on the drop off ball inside a lot more than usual and it added to his game and our performance.
It was a little bit like our 2nd rowers have done for us last 10 years Hansen/Bateman/Isa

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:42 pm  

NSW wrote: I’ve not seen much of Keighran but a few questions I have are 1.) is a good centre ? 2.) can he play right centre ? 3.) is his goal kicking actually good? https://youtu.be/CGOCBhCsEX8 Looks a real handy player to me, great hand-off and a super sidestep too.

NSW wrote: I’ve not seen much of Keighran but a few questions I have are 1.) is a good centre ? 2.) can he play right centre ? 3.) is his goal kicking actually good? https://youtu.be/CGOCBhCsEX8 Looks a real handy player to me, great hand-off and a super sidestep too.