Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:27 am  

Guerrier wrote:

)Fair enough.

Good luck for the season (but not too much mind )

Don't think there is a chance to be honest. With the additions of Finch, Lima and Hoffman the strongest get stronger. Out of interest, who will be your halfbacks next year?

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:32 am  

Magic man wrote:

Don't think there is a chance to be honest. With the additions of Finch, Lima and Hoffman the strongest get stronger. Out of interest, who will be your halfbacks next year?

I'd presume Finch + Deacon.

Hopefully Sam will stay at FB.

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:43 am  

Magic man wrote:

Bridge doesn't have the time. Got a challenge cup winners medal to polish. What did Gleeson's Gran win? Bingo?

Ah yes, Gleeson has one of those too...

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:48 am  

Magic man wrote:

Chris Bridge tries and assists combined = 20 in 18 games
George Carmont tries and assists combined = 18 in 24 games

Thanks for proving my point though,


Carmont misses more tackles, gives away more penalties and makes more errors as well.

Whilst the stats look good on paper - George does a lot of work that isn't recorded in them. He organizes the defensive line and as one of the leadership group comes across as a very calm and thoughtful player. He's also a great team player and regularly plays hurt. In the Leeds semi final he dominated the Rhinos backs with a fantastic defensive display.

At the end of last season when Pat was crowned club player of the year, he said that George was the best centre he had ever played with. Don't get me wrong; Bridge is very good player and definitely one of the best centres in Super League. However given the choice I would still prefer George in the Wigan side. However, as you said - let's agree to disagree

[DaveO]

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:58 pm  

MADDOG1983 wrote:

Newcastle were not exactly cracking any pots though were they. Im not having a go at carmont i like him hes value for money at wigan and was at newcastle. I just want to see some outside backs come though for england and there being held back charnley showed at hull kr he has loads of potential and to me looked as good as anyone in centres in superleague already. Rugby League as a game going to go from bad to worse if we cant improve it international wise. It is no good saying next year all time we have got to do something now.

I want to see some English outside backs come through as well but I still support the re-signing of Carmont. I just don't think the others are ready yet to do the job full time.

I also think centre is one of the hardest positions to play properly. You see many wingers drafted in there or 2nd rowers having a go but true centres like Gleeson and Carmont are rare and I'd like Madge and Co to make sure whoever takes over has had the right level of training for this position for another year rather than just chucking them in the deep end by replacing Carmont.

Dave

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:29 pm  

Magic man wrote:

Bridge doesn't have the time. Got a challenge cup winners medal to polish. What did Gleeson's Gran win? Bingo?

You comparing the two medals

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:50 pm  

Magic man wrote:

Don't think there is a chance to be honest. With the additions of Finch, Lima and Hoffman the strongest get stronger. Out of interest, who will be your halfbacks next year?

Depends whether Deacon stays on for another year, he was supposed to be moving into coaching this year but with the form he showed last season I hope he decides to give it another year, 32 at the start of the season isn't that bad.

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:30 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

You comparing the two medals

Based on time at their current clubs. Sorry if that was a bit difficult to grasp. If we're comparing medals, then Ade Gardner is better than Pat Richards. See how easy it is.

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:31 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Depends whether Deacon stays on for another year, he was supposed to be moving into coaching this year but with the form he showed last season I hope he decides to give it another year, 32 at the start of the season isn't that bad.

How is Joe Mellor progressing?

Re: No surprise - George signs 1 year extentsion : Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:42 pm  

Magic man wrote:

How is Joe Mellor progressing?

He picked up a long term injury in pre season training this year and missed all the season, came back for the reserves playoffs.