Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:35 pm  

Surely the option for Mago would have a deadline for Wigan to activate it otherwise he would not be able to discuss his future with anyone.

That deadline would likely have been May so the chances are he’s either agreed elsewhere already or we have already extended his contract but not announced it.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:05 pm  

Trainman wrote:

Surely the option for Mago would have a deadline for Wigan to activate it otherwise he would not be able to discuss his future with anyone.

That deadline would likely have been May so the chances are he’s either agreed elsewhere already or we have already extended his contract but not announced it.

He was looking for a 2 year deal from Cas in July so his future hadn’t been sorted then.

I think Wigan will and are doing the right thing by letting him go.

We will already have finalised our business and I believe 1 possibly 2 forwards are joining us framing up quota spots. 1 being a prop.

The feeling is as I understand it Mago is not a Wigan prop as he is lazy. This is very frustrating as the ability is clearly there now he is playing for a contract somewhere but once he gets it I expect he will return to type.

If he had got his head down and worked hard in training I’m sure he would be getting another deal with us, but he hasn’t and despite the upturn in form I’m guessing a leopard doesn’t change its spots is an appropriate analogy.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:18 am  

I feel frustrated for the lad himself because he seems a decent guy and some people just don’t have that competitive desire inside of them. He looks like rugby league is something he happens to be pretty good at but you don’t sense that he lives for it and that winning/losing games is going to make much of a difference to his mood. He just looks a happy, laid back guy, who has realised a bit too late, that his career here is probably over and he needs a job elsewhere. He’ll go ok at another club for a spell but I doubt we’d regret the decision after a few months.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:22 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

I feel frustrated for the lad himself because he seems a decent guy and some people just don’t have that competitive desire inside of them. He looks like rugby league is something he happens to be pretty good at but you don’t sense that he lives for it and that winning/losing games is going to make much of a difference to his mood. He just looks a happy, laid back guy, who has realised a bit too late, that his career here is probably over and he needs a job elsewhere. He’ll go ok at another club for a spell but I doubt we’d regret the decision after a few months.

How many of these types of players from the NRL have we had over the last 10-15 years, the ones that absolutely look the part but only perform on the odd occasion: Frank Paul, Lauaki even Feka despite him being remembered as a fans favourite.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:02 am  

Rumours of Jackson Topine walking out on the Bulldogs after issues regarding his treatment in training and looking for a SL contract.

Concussive 22 year old right edge secondrow with plenty of improvement in him. Could be a good pick up.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:57 am  

There does seem to be some problems at the Bulldogs. Some of the players are complaining about training being 'too hard'. I hope he isn't one of them. Can't see that going down well at Wigan.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:16 am  

TonyM19 wrote:

There does seem to be some problems at the Bulldogs. Some of the players are complaining about training being 'too hard'. I hope he isn't one of them. Can't see that going down well at Wigan.

Sounds like he was made to wrestle 12 of his teammates as some sort of punishment and has walked away.

I listened to a podcast with Willie Mason pre season and he was boasting about how him and Mark O’Mealy were basically monstering the players physically with a view to bringing back the spirit of the old Bulldogs.

Looking at their injury record this year with issues on and off the field as well as their league standing and disciplinary issues I’d say that this approach has been a massive failure.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:12 pm  

jonh wrote:

Rumours of Jackson Topine walking out on the Bulldogs after issues regarding his treatment in training and looking for a SL contract.

Concussive 22 year old right edge secondrow with plenty of improvement in him. Could be a good pick up.

too small, not even 15 stone and 5ft 11, need some size, hes smaller than Farrell

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:34 pm  

Pieman wrote:

too small, not even 15 stone and 5ft 11, need some size, hes smaller than Farrell

With Walters and Nsemba I’m not concerned about our size issues in the secondrow moving forward.

He’s 22 natural strike runner and tough.

I’ve heard he are still to announce 2 more signing a secondrow and a prop from overseas.

I don’t see both being big names given cap restraints but if the secondrow is at a level similar to him then I’d be very happy.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:38 pm  

Update on Mago. https://www.totalrl.com/matt-peet-outli ... rick-mago/

Update on Mago. https://www.totalrl.com/matt-peet-outli ... rick-mago/