Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:41 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Can't say I ever hear name mentioned much if at all from those who regularly watch the reserves. He's certainly not one of our stand out youngsters.

Good luck to him though if it is indeed true.

I agree. Good luck to the lad if he does go though.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:18 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Do you think Hock has the discipline to play prop? The sensible, hard yards "get us out of here" type play?

I haven't seen much of him since his return, fabulous player though - one I've always rated as amongst the few British world class players.

Hock wont be playing prop, hes already stated himself he doesnt want too.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:29 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Do you think Hock has the discipline to play prop? The sensible, hard yards "get us out of here" type play?

I haven't seen much of him since his return, fabulous player though - one I've always rated as amongst the few British world class players.

Bluntly, no.

IMO he's wasted in the front row -get him out wide and running at/over people.

He can start with Myler tomorrow.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:31 pm  

Guerrier wrote:

IMO he's wasted in the front row -get him out wide and running at/over people..

Agree with that.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:39 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Agree with that.

So do I. Before Hock came back I thought he could be an awesome prop, people were saying how much he had bulked up. He has bulked up but he still has the same running style. I think it is better to have the extra size in the backrow and have a natural prop who will make the hard yards playing in the front row. Adam Blair doesn't do a bad job at prop though.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:52 pm  

Hooker and a centre should be priority.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:54 pm  

Our back row selection maybe solved by Amos.
He is ok now, or so it says on the other board, and could come in on the right wing. That could allow Josh Charnley to play right centre and Joel return to the pack.
Hock would be the left sided 2nd row and Joel right sided, both in their natural positions. Whether HH would be in front of them is another matter but that is competition for places. All three would be in the 17.
After those three there's Farrell, Tuson and Hughes. Quality all the way.
Props. We have Fielden, Lima, Mossop, Prescott and at present Coley plus Cross. The latter two may not be here next years and not just Cross. Whether we bring someone in or go with Crosby and Spencer remains to be seen.
All in all though, a very good pack indeed with Lockers as captain at loose.

Re: Lauaki to Wigan : Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:11 am  

Odemwingie wrote:

As a player he can destroy the people he runs into at times but he rarely does it. I think he could be a very handy player under the guidance of our staff.

Depends on who our staff are next year, particularly the head coaches role.

I just cant look past that decision at the moment because its a massive one.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:07 pm  

Signings for me depend on who's coming through the ranks who realisticly could be a first team prospect.
We need a centre, a prop and possibly a hooker.

But as I always say look inward first to build a team.
Centre-how is Acton progressing?
Hooker-we have two good up and coming 9s
Prop-do we need a prop with experience or are any of the younger lads ready?

I think we also need to be realistic, many of the young lads won't be good enough-that's life.

I think MM is an outstanding coach however I am disappointed that the likes of Logan Tomkins and Ryan King especially havent gotten more 1st team game time to introduce them slowly into the fold rather than always using Goulding as cover.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:36 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

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I think MM is an outstanding coach however I am disappointed that the likes of Logan Tomkins and Ryan King especially havent gotten more 1st team game time to introduce them slowly into the fold rather than always using Goulding as cover.

I understand your sentiments but great teams bring in kids a player or 2 a season. No more - unless you have exceptional kids.
This season we've added Charnley, and given Stef Marsh good experience. Last year saw Mossop and development of the Tomkins bothers and Macca.
Next year we will see who else comes in.

But unless theyre good enough to replace the guys with the jerseys - why rush it ?

Over the last decade we have rushed to bring in kids/new players as a panic measure whioch has done no-one any good.

Have faith.