Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:20 am  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

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.

I think the young lads we have at the moment are doing remarkably well, they are blowing some teams off the park, and playing at a level far higher than I expected from them week in week out.

The concern though is the standard they are playing against, can they cope when it lifts in the latter stages of the cup and playoffs and can they do it for all the season without showing signs of fatigue?

Against Leeds I feel our youngsters got schooled by an experienced front row and also against Warrington. The intensity will lift significantly later in the year and if we are to be serious contenders then I do think we need another Prop. In an ideal world that would be an experienced Prop from the NRL with a good pedigree, but for whatever reason (availability/wages) we are going to take a punt on Powell.

It's a both interesting and exciting move simply because of the uncertainty of how it may work out.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:49 am  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

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.

But that is completely ignoring the rumours that both Eric and Mossop are on their way out.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:57 am  

Cruncher wrote:

But that is completely ignoring the rumours that both Eric and Mossop are on their way out.

You can add Tuson to the list of players rumoured to be leaving.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:59 am  

Lippy wrote:

You can add Tuson to the list of players rumoured to be leaving.

Mossop is gone at end of season, to NRL, and the rumour is SAM TO Sydney.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:20 pm  

TheSurgeon wrote:

Mossop is gone at end of season, to NRL, and the rumour is SAM TO Sydney.

I'd sooner Sam went to the NRL than Union, but it would still be a blow if he went anywhere before the end of his sacrosanct three years.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:48 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

I'd sooner Sam went to the NRL than Union, but it would still be a blow if he went anywhere before the end of his sacrosanct three years.

Gone at end of season to Rabbitohs.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:01 pm  

Conroy wrote:

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.

You need to check your sources, I just seen him walk out of Franky and Bennys with a Wigan tracky on.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:19 pm  

TheSurgeon wrote:

Gone at end of season to Rabbitohs.

I really don't believe that, they have Inglis at 1, adam reynolds at 7 and john sutton who has just signed a new contract at 6. sounds like people are just saying it because madge is there coach.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:28 pm  

From the sounds of it sam's inflated contracted has caused a couple of problems for us with other players. i think its inevitable that he will be going at the end of this season or the next.

so we will have possibly Mossop, Tomkins, Luaki, Hock and Prescott of contract next season.

that would leave us with a lot of room for new players.

wish list;
the young catalans fullback cant remember he's name
larne patrick
john bateman
zak hardaker (probably no chance but would still try)

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:49 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

But that is completely ignoring the rumours that both Eric and Mossop are on their way out.

Yes it is ignoring when is only another rumour. I can't select a team or comment on what is still purely speculation.