Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:06 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Penalties conceded, that was the one that surprised me most as most have Lauaki down as a penalty machine.

I personally do not mind it when my front row forwards give away a penalty or 2 especially if it is a manageable penalty. I do not think you can be a successful Prop without sailing close to the line from time to time, occasionally stepping over it.

With Lauaki it is not the number of penalties it is the needless nature of them that stand out, being penalised ball in hand is criminal, and is something that he has been done for on a number of occasions. I think to have a winning team you need clever players in every position, do not think Lauaki has the bit of game smarts to be a useful addition to our squad.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:10 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Reading his Twitter page it certainly suggest's he ain't staying at Wigan.

Hopefully Wigan have made the correct choice. He's still only a young guy with plenty of room for improvement though. Fingers crossed Crosby and Spencer can step up next year.

Because with only Fielden, Lima, Prescott and Mossop as the only recognized first team prop's at Wigan next year, any injury's to those four and we're going to need these young lads to show their metal.

Have you forgotten we have signed Lauaki!!!

I think we will bring in at least 1 experienced forward next year, with a deal probably already done given the fact that we did not look to an option at extending the signing of Cross beyond this year, i think it would be an error to lose Hoffman and Coley and not add to the pack.

The only possible exception to this would be had we signed a centre freeing Joel and return to the pack and meaning in the off season Hocks transition to the front row had been arranged in the minds of the coaching staff.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:24 pm  

jonh wrote:

Have you forgotten we have signed Lauaki!!!

I think we will bring in at least 1 experienced forward next year, with a deal probably already done given the fact that we did not look to an option at extending the signing of Cross beyond this year, i think it would be an error to lose Hoffman and Coley and not add to the pack.

The only possible exception to this would be had we signed a centre freeing Joel and return to the pack and meaning in the off season Hocks transition to the front row had been arranged in the minds of the coaching staff.

I don't know which possibility I'd prefer. Hock moving to prop, Joel returning to the backrow and a quality centre coming in does sound good. However all indications are that no quality centre's are available for the next at least. So the best bet would be to keep everyone where they already are an instead bring another forward in as suggested.

I think your onto something in regards to Cross not being signed up for beyond this season. That does suggest another deal's either been done, or hopefully about to be done with another player. Hopefully not Lauaki though!

Cross really would have been an ideal replacement for Coley next year.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:45 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Reading his Twitter page it certainly suggest's he ain't staying at Wigan.

Hopefully Wigan have made the correct choice. He's still only a young guy with plenty of room for improvement though. Fingers crossed Crosby and Spencer can step up next year.

Because with only Fielden, Lima, Prescott and Mossop as the only recognized first team prop's at Wigan next year, any injury's to those four and we're going to need these young lads to show their metal.

You've forgotten O'Carroll.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:01 pm  

Was talking to lauaki today and he told me he is considering offers from 4 SL sides incluing wigan

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:41 pm  

proper-shaped-balls wrote:

You've forgotten O'Carroll.

O'Carroll is OOC

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:43 pm  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

Where exactly do them stats look better than Coleys? Fewer metres, carries and tackles in 2 more appearances. The only ones that are markedly better are tackle busts and missed tackles (though he's completed almost 200 fewer tackles so should have missed less).

Lauaki hardly plays any time at Hull so i don't quite think it's fair to call him lazy, he can't make tackles, metres and carries when he's sat on the bench!
Has the potential to be great, i would trust your coach on this one

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:44 pm  

Please dont let this be true he is crap.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:44 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Was talking to lauaki today and he told me he is considering offers from 4 SL sides incluing wigan

Really

So he just happened to mention Wigan and not the three other sides he is talking too.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:45 pm  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

Really

So he just happened to mention Wigan and not the three other sides he is talking too.

Perhaps that was jakes prerogative not to mention to the whole of RLFANS?