Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:28 am  

Zig wrote:

I concur with you Jon.

Getting very big wraps on the Canberra forums.

For his size and agility.

50 min sessions in NSW cup games is impressive too.

I think Mago was hitting those minute stats in NSW Cup but his attitude to training when he got to SL saw his ability to maintain game time diminished.

Has the feel of a Hull/KR signing to me though, don’t know why.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:56 am  

I know I bang this drum all the time, but there seems to be a real depth at prop in the QLD cup & has been for years. Plenty of "unfancied" players come over to SL and make a real go at it. Nic Lui-Toso dominated the QLD cup last year & his stats are off the chart. He's not getting a game for St George, but he'd be a proper project signing. https://youtu.be/wE-rWnftFH8 Lachlan Timms is another. He was getting massive raps and topped the post contact meter charts for 5 years. https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/10/30/timm-charges-to-the-top-for-the-dolphins/

I know I bang this drum all the time, but there seems to be a real depth at prop in the QLD cup & has been for years. Plenty of "unfancied" players come over to SL and make a real go at it. Nic Lui-Toso dominated the QLD cup last year & his stats are off the chart. He's not getting a game for St George, but he'd be a proper project signing. https://youtu.be/wE-rWnftFH8 Lachlan Timms is another. He was getting massive raps and topped the post contact meter charts for 5 years. https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/10/30/timm-charges-to-the-top-for-the-dolphins/

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:26 pm  

WWste wrote:

How are we looking for marquee spots now is French and Fields both marquee leaving one spot?

Just because we are assumed to be using French and Field as the marquee for 2023 doesn't mean we have to in 2024...

Our salary cap spend may allow the lowest earner to not be considered a marquee and thus opening up a slot.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:29 pm  

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.

Signing of Leeming on 4 year deal and 4 year deal for O'Neil would indicate having 3 forwards + a 9 on the bench which would also suggest moving towards those capable of longer minutes...

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:57 pm  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Signing of Leeming on 4 year deal and 4 year deal for O'Neil would indicate having 3 forwards + a 9 on the bench which would also suggest moving towards those capable of longer minutes...

It always feels the right balance to me. We need a prop and a second rower IMO and if we get them I think I’d look at a bench along the lines of Ellis, New Prop, Walters and Leeming (presuming Byrne and Havard start or flip the new signing and Byrne/Havard if not). That looks a really strong bench to me and will add plenty and cover disruption.

Fingers crossed we get those couple of forwards we still need. Add them and with Cooper due back part way through 2024, I think things are looking good.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:17 pm  

What is Smithies contract status? Is it up this year or next?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:48 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

What is Smithies contract status? Is it up this year or next?

2025 mate.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:25 am  

A not so reliable poster on Twitter claiming talks under way to sack Powell at Wire

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:43 am  

[Gareth] wrote:

A not so reliable poster on Twitter claiming talks under way to sack Powell at Wire

Saw rumours of a board meeting last night to discuss it. Think they held it in that pub Daryl Powell celebrated winning the league in back in March.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:09 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Saw rumours of a board meeting last night to discuss it. Think they held it in that pub Daryl Powell celebrated winning the league in back in March.

King bought the first round