Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:24 am  

Do Wigan have the money to buy him?

Looking at £250k at least

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:28 am  

Wire_85 wrote:

Do Wigan have the money to buy him?

Looking at £250k at least

Hard to say really. The club has made a profit for the past couple of years and Lenagan had stated he's willing to pay transfer fees for the right players in the past so you never know.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:44 am  

Wire_85 wrote:

Do Wigan have the money to buy him?

Looking at £250k at least

They certainly have the money, but whether they'd be prepared to spend it, and whether they have the cap space are other matters.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:25 am  

Cruncher wrote:

They certainly have the money, but whether they'd be prepared to spend it, and whether they have the cap space are other matters.

Cap space can't be a problem surely but his wage demands if it got in to a tug of war with other clubs could be.

Any player that comes to Wigan won't get paid over the odds to outbid rival clubs. We'll miss out on a few players this way but it has to be the correct way to do things.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:28 pm  

tough one this...

1. id like to see him play at wiagn
2. id prefer to give a wigan lad a go - if mellor is ready lets go for it
3. is deacon definitely retiring - i might have missed the official announcement but are we all ssuming like we did last year?
4. will chases attitude be detrimental?
5. i dont want him playing for another top team but is that reason to sign him?

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:03 pm  

Cas may go for a cash plus player deal.
Mentioned elsewhere that Roberts could go to Cas along with Mellor on a season's long loan. It appears that Cas want players to bolster their squad.
If Mellor is being touted as a loanee then we'd deduce that Deacs will be going one more year. If injury occurs then Powell could step in.
The other risk is a new visa. He may not get another due to his off field problems down under. A cash deal with 50% up front and the further amount on getting a new visa would make sense.
Good deal for Roberts as this is his last season and I don't see where he will play. He aint going to full back and Charnley will now be in front of him for the 2 shirt. A 2 + 1 deal at Cas may suit Amos.
Great these rumours, you can build a case for and against them all.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:06 pm  

Personal preference here, but if Wigan are going out and splashing transfer fee's for players and Cas are strapped for cash. I'd rather see that money go towards Daryl Clarke. I think he'd be a better signing for Wigan when taking everything into account. I'd worry about Chase's off the cuff style blending with are current style.

To start a match with Leuluai and then bring on Clarke would be nothing short of superb. Plus Clarke wouldn't demand as larger salary, or take up a valuable quota spot that we could do with using on an outside back.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:09 pm  

I'd offer Roberts for Clarke.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:15 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Personal preference here, but if Wigan are going out and splashing transfer fee's for players and Cas are strapped for cash. I'd rather see that money go towards Daryl Clarke. I think he'd be a better signing for Wigan when taking everything into account. I'd worry about Chase's off the cuff style blending with are current style.

To start a match with Leuluai and then bring on Clarke would be nothing short of superb. Plus Clarke wouldn't demand as larger salary, or take up a valuable quota spot that we could do with using on an outside back.

Cracking post. Did you see his try the other week? The lad's got bags of potential and would come on leaps and bounds surrounded by quality players and staff.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:25 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Cracking post. Did you see his try the other week? The lad's got bags of potential and would come on leaps and bounds surrounded by quality players and staff.

I saw that cracking break he made against Hull KR at the weekend. Unfortunate not to score the try really. Like Sam he's deceptively strong for only a wiry lad. Would be nice to have him at Wigan though, particularly if we are losing Tommy in 12 months time. Clarke could learn a hell of a lot in 12 months under Leuluai's wing.