: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:02 pm  

No way would I give Carmont 2 years, 1 year with an option in the club's favour is surely the best we can offer.

Great bloke, great pro and a very good player on his day but far too risky to give him that length of contract.

If he insists on it, then we should give Goulding another shot and re-assess later.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:23 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

No way would I give Carmont 2 years, 1 year with an option in the club's favour is surely the best we can offer.

Great bloke, great pro and a very good player on his day but far too risky to give him that length of contract.

Totally agree.

As much as I admire Carmont as a player and bloke, I don't think he's got a consistant two years in him.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:39 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

carmont has to have a 2 year deal, our best centre since renouf

I don't think he could do another 2 years at this level.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:40 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

I don't think he could do another 2 years at this level.

If George thinks he can do 2 years then he can have a one year deal with a second year option in favour of Wigan, if he says he can do 2 years there should be no problem for his extension should there?

[DaveO]

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:06 pm  

post wrote:

If George thinks he can do 2 years then he can have a one year deal with a second year option in favour of Wigan, if he says he can do 2 years there should be no problem for his extension should there?

He wants two years with no strings attached and I think he wants this as that ties in with when his kids reach a certain point in their education. A one year deal means he would have to take his kids out of school at a very inconvenient time.

Now I know you can't run an RL club and sign players on that basis but I can see why he wants the two years.

Whether he should get two ought to depend on the expected development of younger centres at the club. If the club were anticipating one of them being given George's slot in 2011 then it can't really justify giving him a two year deal. If not then we have a hole to fill in 2011 so I'd rather stick with him.

He could of course offer to play for less in the 2nd year of the two year extension to see if that tempted the club. It would not tie up so much salary cap and allow him to share the centre spot with a younger player gradually easing the young player into the side.

I'd sooner have him on a two year deal than Bailey on the one year deal he has apparently got.

Dave

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:18 pm  

I would give both Bailey & Carmont a one year deal. Then I would go for M. Cooper to replace George, and give Farrell more of a run out.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:00 pm  

I have give my thoughts on my blog with regards to George Carmonts contract.

No Brainer - extend his contract. He is one of the best players in our squad and the best centre at the club and one of the best centres in super league. He is everything I expect of an overseas player. If he wants a bigger wage give him the reduced wage of Baileys original contract. He deserves it.

It would only be a one year option though for me for three reasons:

1. We have Darrell Goulding, Karl Pryce and at some point Ian Thornley who are coming through the ranks and you would hope one of them makes it!

2. He is slightly injury prone. That thigh has been giving him numerous problems throughout the season.

3. Age is not on his side. Although he didn't start his career till he was 26 he will be 32 when his contract is up for renewal in 2010.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:13 pm  

wiganstripleL wrote:

i hear wire are sniffing around joe mellor. has anyone else heard about this.

Can't Warrington produce any kids of their own? They always seem to be trying to poach all the best players produced by Wigan amateur and schools rugby.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:22 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

Can't Warrington produce any kids of their own? They always seem to be trying to poach all the best players produced by Wigan amateur and schools rugby.

Mellors from warrington

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:22 pm  

Mother Feka wrote:

Mellors from warrington

lol