: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:57 pm  

jjb10 wrote:

I hope they give it to them all, no exceptions. I feel if MM, SW & MB can get the best out of Coley, Riddell, Feka, Roberts and Fielden it would be like signing 5 new players. If those 5 can live up to their potential and past glories then we can really go places this season. I suppose only time will tell.

Not too mention Karl Pryce!

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:19 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

Not too mention Karl Pryce!

Yeah forgotten about him. It seems from the interview's with MM he believe's fitness is the platform to build the team up from, after all Melbourne haven't done too bad. If he can see the flaws in the team and build on them, then the team imo only has to improve slightly in certain area's to be a real force this season. Also listerning to Deacon he doesn't seem content with just one year. If he can move our team around the park, with the likes of a pumped up Fielden, Feka and co not too mention a year more maturer Sam, Joel, Mossop, Prekkie, and co then we could be up there, more so than in past season's.

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:42 pm  

jjb10 wrote:

Yeah forgotten about him. It seems from the interview's with MM he believe's fitness is the platform to build the team up from, after all Melbourne haven't done too bad. If he can see the flaws in the team and build on them, then the team imo only has to improve slightly in certain area's to be a real force this season. Also listerning to Deacon he doesn't seem content with just one year. If he can move our team around the park, with the likes of a pumped up Fielden, Feka and co not too mention a year more maturer Sam, Joel, Mossop, Prekkie, and co then we could be up there, more so than in past season's.

If we can have a great pre season and a good start then I see no reason why we cannot make a serious challenge.

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:55 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

If we can have a great pre season and a good start then I see no reason why we cannot make a serious challenge.

The pre season will be interesting as all the players will want to show up for the new management team the friendlies all have a little edge to them and all the players will be desperate to start when it proper kicks off against the Crusaders.

: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:58 pm  

i believe theres an announcment planned for monday re radders role at the club

: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:04 pm  

wiganstripleL wrote:

i believe theres an announcment planned for monday re radders role at the club

Any idea what that role will be?

First team coach or working with the juniors?

: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:07 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Any idea what that role will be?

First team coach or working with the juniors?

Groundsman.

I love the way things are working out at Wigan, with IFL bringing some strong characters back to the club rather than men that do not understand what Wigan is about.

There are 2 missing from the equation, one is unlikely to come for some time, but i just wonder if the second could be taking over from Mike Forshaw in a years time?

: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:15 pm  

jonh wrote:

Groundsman.

I love the way things are working out at Wigan, with IFL bringing some strong characters back to the club rather than men that do not understand what Wigan is about.

There are 2 missing from the equation, one is unlikely to come for some time, but i just wonder if the second could be taking over from Mike Forshaw in a years time?

Who would that be mate ?

: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:19 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

Who would that be mate ?

Seems to me that Forshaw is in to assist our new conditioning coach and probably also help with the technical coaching of the forwards.

Now there is a certain ex Wigan captain, who is learning his trade in the conditioning game in rugby union and who i feel would be an outstanding person to have around the club with regards coaching of the forwards.

If there was a pathway to the top job as appears to be being put into place, the offer may well be all the more attractive.

An added bonus being he could well bring his son with him who will also be off contract after this year.

[Pemps]

: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:28 pm  

jonh wrote:

Seems to me that Forshaw is in to assist our new conditioning coach and probably also help with the technical coaching of the forwards.

Now there is a certain ex Wigan captain, who is learning his trade in the conditioning game in rugby union and who i feel would be an outstanding person to have around the club with regards coaching of the forwards.

If there was a pathway to the top job as appears to be being put into place, the offer may well be all the more attractive.

An added bonus being he could well bring his son with him who will also be off contract after this year.

There is a rumour going round that he's been approached by England RL about replacing Smith.