Tricky Dicky wrote:
So far i am seriously underwhelmed by our rumoured recruitment.
Leaving we have Hoff, Coley, O carroll, Davies all confirmed.
I think Deacon will do another season and thus why we advertised for an additional assistant coach a few weeks ago.
Rumoured to be coming in we have Lauaiki, Flower, Dudson and Thomas.
Sorry Wigan but if this proves to be true wire will move away from us at the top of the table as this isnt strong enough.
Wire are releasing King and Anderson and have signed Waterhouse, Ratchford and Hill.
Saints are losing Jammer and Pryce and have signed LAFranchi and Hoihio
Well for starters Hohaia is having yet again another knee reconstruction, plus coupled with his less than impressive form this season, isn't a fantastic signing IMO. Lafranchi is hell of a hard worker but isn't a prop, and the fact he'll be covering for Graham makes it even worse.
Waterhouse is a great signing for Wire no doubt about it. When we were linked with Ratchford most people on this board weren't in favor of us signing him, including myself. I may be wrong but I just don't see that much from the guy to suggest he'll be a class act. I think sometimes because their a Wigan lad fans want to sign them just for that. As for Hill what's to suggest that he's any better a player than Duson or Flower? Those two have both been playing in SL at least. In fact take a look at both their stats in comparison with Coley's. They stack up really well all considering.
Personally I's be happy with us signing Dudson and Flower. Yes their both are little raw at present, but they have the potential to good players for us. Thomas I can understand, but only if he's free. My gripe would be with Lauaki. But seeing as nothing's confirmed yet, I won't blow my top.
And don't forget we've got some cracking lads in the reserves, who I'm sure under Wane will get a chance next year that they perhaps didn't this year under Madge.
