Re: Sale confirm Powell departure to Wigan : Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:08 am  

Clearwing wrote:

According to Chris Irvine in today's Times, Wigan are holding back on the announcement until they've resolved Mossop's future wrt his mooted move to Parramatta.

And no, I didn't understand why this would in any way influence the timing of Powell's signing being announced either.

Maybe the signing hasn't been made yet.

We were in a similar place with Paul Wood, Gareth Thomas etc - all the newspapers and experts on the other forum assuring us it was a done deal.

Re: Sale confirm Powell departure to Wigan : Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:09 am  

Clearwing wrote:

According to Chris Irvine in today's Times, Wigan are holding back on the announcement until they've resolved Mossop's future wrt his mooted move to Parramatta.

And no, I didn't understand why this would in any way influence the timing of Powell's signing being announced either.

It's possible that the club want to announce both together to have some good news to announce at the same time to take some focus off the bad news of losing a player. Whether that would affect fan opinion or reaction is doubtful but it would give the press something of higher profile and more interest to a wider section of the nation to report on rather than having them focus too much on the loss of another SL player to another competition.

They did a similar thing when Joel Tomkins went to Saracens, everyone knew it was happening but the club seemingly delayed an announcement of his departure and then announced Sam's new contract at the same time to soften the blow of Joel going and give the press something else to report on about the more high profile of the siblings.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:43 am  

I know it's a post not related to Powell or Mossop. On the topic of Hock at Widnes, say come the end of season a move to Oz isn't on, if he performs at Widnes and bonds well could people see him moving to Widnes full time? If so I know Widnes may struggle to provide a fee for him but is there any players of interest who'd we'd welcome to Wigan as a possible player + £££ swap for Hock? Just an idea! I know this could be used in a deal with other SL clubs aswell! TBH I wouldn't see an issue him playing against us, yes he'll try to perform but I see that as his downfall when he try's to hard to force the offload n the amazing pass.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:24 pm  

Mark1987 wrote:

I know it's a post not related to Powell or Mossop. On the topic of Hock at Widnes, say come the end of season a move to Oz isn't on, if he performs at Widnes and bonds well could people see him moving to Widnes full time? If so I know Widnes may struggle to provide a fee for him but is there any players of interest who'd we'd welcome to Wigan as a possible player + £££ swap for Hock? Just an idea! I know this could be used in a deal with other SL clubs aswell! TBH I wouldn't see an issue him playing against us, yes he'll try to perform but I see that as his downfall when he try's to hard to force the offload n the amazing pass.

Gaz is far more likely to be a Salford player next year than a Widnes one

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:14 pm  

For those who have never seen Andy Powell, this is him scoring his only Wales try in 2011. It is about 4 mins 28 secs in http://youtu.be/ad7JLVmzYvw

For those who have never seen Andy Powell, this is him scoring his only Wales try in 2011. It is about 4 mins 28 secs in http://youtu.be/ad7JLVmzYvw

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:23 pm  

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/article-2306756/SAM-TOMKINS-COLUMN-Being-nice--Powell-wont-come-Wigan.html A story appeared in the press this week saying Sale’s Andy Powell was crossing codes and joining Wigan. I can see why the link came about with Iestyn Harris being part of our coaching staff but the squad were told there was absolutely no truth in it – sorry to be the bearer of bad news. From Sam Tomkins himself.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/article-2306756/SAM-TOMKINS-COLUMN-Being-nice--Powell-wont-come-Wigan.html A story appeared in the press this week saying Sale’s Andy Powell was crossing codes and joining Wigan. I can see why the link came about with Iestyn Harris being part of our coaching staff but the squad were told there was absolutely no truth in it – sorry to be the bearer of bad news. From Sam Tomkins himself.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:38 pm  

Someone better ring Sale Sharks and tell them

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:31 pm  

edit: I was wrong.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:51 pm  

Turns out that Dev Alahan has opted to retire from the game due to family problems and won't be signing for Wigan. Big loss imo.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:35 pm  

At this stage I don't think we even need another prop. Prove is in the pudding, our pack of young lads are doing us proud, with this we have depth in the front row with Eric and Mossop on their way back.

Very impressed with the good work from Crosby, Taylor, Flower and Dudson, reward them by telling them we don't need anyone else, let alone a 31yr old 'experimental' signing.

If we're gonna sign anyone, let it be a 'no brainer' too many ifs and buts with Powell when quite frankly, he's not needed.