Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:31 am  

dany1979 wrote:

Peter Hola rumoured to be considering a Superleague move.

(League Express)

Don’t know anything about him, however from bios he seems to be an impact prop and I get the feeling we are moving away from that style of player at Wigan preferring middles capable of longer minutes.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:10 am  

jonh wrote:

Don’t know anything about him, however from bios he seems to be an impact prop and I get the feeling we are moving away from that style of player at Wigan preferring middles capable of longer minutes.

Looks a big atheltic unit, must be 6-4/5 and similar build to Havard, if not maybe a bit bigger. The only highlights is from NSW Cup games and it’s very short just showing his tries (he’s playing 13 in those matches). Could be anything I guess, hasn’t quite made the grade over there but plenty of players haven’t and done well in Superleague.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:26 am  

CobraCraig wrote:

Looks a big atheltic unit, must be 6-4/5 and similar build to Havard, if not maybe a bit bigger. The only highlights is from NSW Cup games and it’s very short just showing his tries (he’s playing 13 in those matches). Could be anything I guess, hasn’t quite made the grade over there but plenty of players haven’t and done well in Superleague.

Seen a few posts saying pretty much as you say big athletic with a great offload.

Looking at stats he averaged 11m/drive.

All very impressive but if he is not a prop who can do more than 10/15 mins (I don’t know if he can or cannot) as a time I’m not sure we will be going for him. I think it’s just A style we are moving away from.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:04 am  

We could do with signing some experienced leaders IMO.

Powell and Isa going leaves a void in that department.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:05 am  

Only played 13 NRL games that I can see, I'd rather we bring in someone with a bit more first grade experience.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:33 am  

NSW wrote:

We could do with signing some experienced leaders IMO.

Powell and Isa going leaves a void in that department.

Are Powell and Isa leaving?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:41 am  

jonh wrote: Seen a few posts saying pretty much as you say big athletic with a great offload. Looking at stats he averaged 11m/drive. All very impressive but if he is not a prop who can do more than 10/15 mins (I don’t know if he can or cannot) as a time I’m not sure we will be going for him. I think it’s just A style we are moving away from. Think that 11m was his only hit up this season in the NRL, looking at his NSW Cup stats and they’re pretty good, 117m average a game. 9.5 a carry and averaging over 50 minutes a game so he can do decent minutes. He could be a decent option for a Superleague Club although I remember someone posting Mago’s NSW Cup numbers and they were pretty impressive. https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/nsw-cu ... eter-hola/

jonh wrote: Seen a few posts saying pretty much as you say big athletic with a great offload. Looking at stats he averaged 11m/drive. All very impressive but if he is not a prop who can do more than 10/15 mins (I don’t know if he can or cannot) as a time I’m not sure we will be going for him. I think it’s just A style we are moving away from. Think that 11m was his only hit up this season in the NRL, looking at his NSW Cup stats and they’re pretty good, 117m average a game. 9.5 a carry and averaging over 50 minutes a game so he can do decent minutes. He could be a decent option for a Superleague Club although I remember someone posting Mago’s NSW Cup numbers and they were pretty impressive. https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/nsw-cu ... eter-hola/

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:49 am  

jonh wrote:

Don’t know anything about him, however from bios he seems to be an impact prop and I get the feeling we are moving away from that style of player at Wigan preferring middles capable of longer minutes.

I concur with you Jon.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:57 am  

CobraCraig wrote:

Are Powell and Isa leaving?

Nothing confirmed but I’d assume so mate.

Unless there’s no overseas back rowers available I could see Isa doing one last year.

Can’t see room for Powell Leeming and O’Neill.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:02 am  

3 more years for Kaide Ellis