Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:18 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

It was Deacon's passing that was the main problem. This has to be a big worry as this is supposed to be his strength.

I don't see him going round again - I just hope he can get it together for a few more weeks.

He was interviewed post-match at Wembley. Stated something along the lines of 'as he had won the cup with his hometown team that it wouldn't bother him if he didn't play another game again'.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:35 pm  

MattyB wrote:

He was interviewed post-match at Wembley. Stated something along the lines of 'as he had won the cup with his hometown team that it wouldn't bother him if he didn't play another game again'.

He didn't mean it like that.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:46 pm  

tricky t74 wrote:

carmont , stick a fork in him he's done car'nt even finnish a game with out limping was out on his feet for last 10 mins of saints game could hardly walk

That is my fear about Carmont for next year, particulalry if we are relying on him to be our main centre next season. This season seems to have really taken its toll and he has seemingly been injured in many of the games this year. Yes there have been spells when he has been sensational, and I really hope its the case next year too, but I just have a feeling next year may be a season too far. It is certainly a big risk if we are not signing a right centre either as if he does get a bad injury we could really be struggling out wide.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:55 pm  

I wouldn't mind Deacon next year. But he'd have to be the back up player with Mellor getting the 6 shirt (more figuratively, rather than literally). If we aren't going to sign a HB then we have to be expecting mellor to step up, with Deacon ready to step in if Mellor has a bad patch of form.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:46 pm  

I'd love us to sign Mark Gasnier. Can't believe he's 30 and retiring. Sadly, not going to happen.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:05 pm  

I have no info about chase comeing to wigan what info i do have is wigan have agree to loan cas a young player the player as been told about goin to cas.

imo now that millward is head coach wigan will not let any young players go to cas.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:31 pm  

We need a line breaker. Finch is a superb player. His kicking game is fantastic and he can create opportunities for players, but we need someone who can break the line and has real evasiveness/agility/pace. Jonny Lomax is an example of player that would compliment Finch (and vice versa). Rangi Chase would be the same. Whether Joe Mellor is up to it I don't know as he hasn't been given a game!

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:53 pm  

shawshank wrote:

I have no info about chase comeing to wigan what info i do have is wigan have agree to loan cas a young player the player as been told about goin to cas.

imo now that millward is head coach wigan will not let any young players go to cas.

Eh? Your saying you have info that Wigan are sending a young player on loan to Cas but you dont think Wigan will let any young players go to Cas because of Millward?

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:37 am  

shawshank wrote:

I have no info about chase comeing to wigan what info i do have is wigan have agree to loan cas a young player the player as been told about goin to cas.

imo now that millward is head coach wigan will not let any young players go to cas.

Really do not understand the issue with Millward with some fans or indeed why the club would have any problem with him. He is an excellent coach, he was on a hiding to nothing with us, but his experience and style of play I fell would greatly benefit a young half back for example.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:43 am  

cadoo wrote:

We need a line breaker. Finch is a superb player. His kicking game is fantastic and he can create opportunities for players, but we need someone who can break the line and has real evasiveness/agility/pace. Jonny Lomax is an example of player that would compliment Finch (and vice versa). Rangi Chase would be the same. Whether Joe Mellor is up to it I don't know as he hasn't been given a game!

This was always the problem I had with moving Sam back to fullback. Yes it has been a success from Sam's point of view but I feel the balance of the team, or threat down the middle of the park has been compromised due to the fact we miss a strike half in at first receiver. Chase and in time I think Mellor too could be the answer to that problem but I feel Mellor will be brought through to replace Finch and hopefully we can snare Chase and give us an extra threat running at the big forwards not just looking at using Sam out wide.

An attacking threat in the middle would also benefit Sam as the forwards would be less able to drift to where he is giving him more space if we had a line breaking half in the middle supporting the offloads of Hock and Lauaki next year.