Re: Lam and Edwards : Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:04 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Different game then,we had the upper hand wages wise and no cap. Would you sign someone like Ford for probably 500k plus? I’d rather spend it on a ready made too League player.

And how many ready made super league players fail, A quality player is a quality player, doesn't matter if they come from union, I would happily have Edwards sign a few union players, after all he knows more about both codes than you and I and many of the experts on here

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:44 pm  

I can imagine Edwards has seen and told players hes coached your a good union player but you would be great league player. He may have one or two fringe players who fit the mould in mind. Looking at "ALL" comments I have seen from the RU on his departure hes held in high esteem from fans, players, coaches and pundits. The lure of playing for him at Wigan especially if that feeling of a new start that Im getting comes to fruition may see a couple of known and unknown named players heading our way.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:18 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Amateur?

Powell was 31 when he signed, banged up and injured - hence the neck surgery after 5 games.

Signing a 24/25 year old Polynesian back is a different kettle of fish. I've watched plenty of the Super 14 & NPC comps and there's a real depth of quality there, that sitsoutside of traditional RL scouting areas.

These Polynesian backs playing in super 14 wold cost a fortune, why would we break the bank for a project player?

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:13 pm  

A few years ago I’d have broke the bank for George North, what a player he is/was.

Currently if there’s anyone I’d want us to break the bank for it’d be Owen Farrell. Would he come back to Wigan? Unlikely.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:17 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

A few years ago I’d have broke the bank for George North, what a player he is/was.

Currently if there’s anyone I’d want us to break the bank for it’d be Owen Farrell. Would he come back to Wigan? Unlikely.

@13 to replace S O'L, seriously doubt we (or anyone in SL) could afford him.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:44 pm  

Edwards will be just fine. John Monie said that having Edwards on the field was like having a second coach on the pitch. Hopefully he will bring back some of the attacking plays we used to run in the early 90's that have been phased out in favour of the modern day boring attacking structures.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:57 pm  

The_Enforcer wrote:

Edwards will be just fine. John Monie said that having Edwards on the field was like having a second coach on the pitch. Hopefully he will bring back some of the attacking plays we used to run in the early 90's that have been phased out in favour of the modern day boring attacking structures.

Alas it's never going to happen. According to the sages over on RedVee, this entire deal is just a scam to get gullible Wiganers to buy a season ticket in advance.
Edwards will never coach Wigan.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:02 pm  

Was a little sceptical at first, but after seeing the press day thingy, and seeing Edwards and Lam interviewed on SKY, i'm looking forward to the forthcoming seasons.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:22 pm  

Not sure why anyone would be sceptical or think this isn't the real deal? Edwards isn't the man to mess around and play games. After that he'd potentially be ruling himself out of potential employment opportunities in RU by 'pretending' to be signed up to Wigan in 2020.

Re: Lam and Edwards : Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:32 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Not sure why anyone would be sceptical or think this isn't the real deal? Edwards isn't the man to mess around and play games. After that he'd potentially be ruling himself out of potential employment opportunities in RU by 'pretending' to be signed up to Wigan in 2020.

Skeptical about how effective he would be, and how things would work out with Lam...

I didn't make it clear, but thank you for showing how someone can read something into a statement, that that isn't there.