: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:29 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Good god no.

Yes just for his name

But seriously, if there's nobody worth signing then it's best not to get desperate just for the sake of a prop, no matter how much we would all like one. If there aren't any available now then there's nothing much more we can do about it sadly.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:00 am  

If we can't bring in a top quality prop i would rather us go with what we have. Same goes for every other position now. We already have pretty good cover in every position with a lot of local lads in there so if we are looking at strengthening it should be outstanding players that are really going to improve us that we should be looking at not people to just bolster the numbers.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:34 am  

Grego wrote:

If we can't bring in a top quality prop i would rather us go with what we have. Same goes for every other position now. We already have pretty good cover in every position with a lot of local lads in there so if we are looking at strengthening it should be outstanding players that are really going to improve us that we should be looking at not people to just bolster the numbers.

This should be our policy from now untill hell freezes over!!!...... If local kids believe they can play for their local team, we will get them. This will not happen in wendyball quite so quickly, but i believe they are taking some steps to reduce imports.

rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:35 am  

If Shaum Wane does take over the coaching job maybe he could train some aggression and power into our front row. He had those aspects in his game and some of SW's passion wouldn't go amiss right now!

Re: rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:48 am  

Father Ted wrote:

If Shaum Wane does take over the coaching job maybe he could train some aggression and power into our front row. He had those aspects in his game and some of SW's passion wouldn't go amiss right now!

Seems to me like the mists of time have actually enhanced Wane's playing ability......

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:49 am  

Grego wrote:

If we can't bring in a top quality prop i would rather us go with what we have. Same goes for every other position now. We already have pretty good cover in every position with a lot of local lads in there so if we are looking at strengthening it should be outstanding players that are really going to improve us that we should be looking at not people to just bolster the numbers.

Thats what Ian Lenagan has basically said he's looking at doing but top draw players cost big money.

He'll have to be prepared to pay top dollar if he wants the very best players.

Re: rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:02 am  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Seems to me like the mists of time have actually enhanced Wane's playing ability......

If memory serves, Waney missed quite a lot of match time through injury. That said, he was awesome the night we took Manly on - everything else is forgiven after that. (It was Manly or Aus in '86 - not quite sure, but I seem to recall him hititng every one of their forwards).

I think his rep these days owes a lot more to the very real coaching abilities he's shown while he's been at Wigan.

Re: rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:12 am  

Cruncher wrote:

If memory serves, Waney missed quite a lot of match time through injury. That said, he was awesome the night we took Manly on - everything else is forgiven after that. (It was Manly or Aus in '86 - not quite sure, but I seem to recall him hititng every one of their forwards).

I think his rep these days owes a lot more to the very real coaching abilities he's shown while he's been at Wigan.

Agreed. Plus it would be a hoot to hear those none-too-dulcet Wigan tones on TV during interviews! He announces the team news in the lounges before each game and it can be quite entertaining, especially if you have any Aussies/Kiwis with you. They almost need a translation!

Seriously, it would be intriguing to see him given his chance. The obvious downside for him is that should it turn sour he will have lost everything - is it a risk woth taking from his point of view?

Re: rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:15 am  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Seriously, it would be intriguing to see him given his chance. The obvious downside for him is that should it turn sour he will have lost everything - is it a risk woth taking from his point of view?

Depends how much ambition he's got.

Re: rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:19 am  

Catalancs wrote:

Depends how much ambition he's got.

Or sense!!