: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:41 pm  

jonh wrote:

Id play him as a Prop but him being comfortable in either position gives us options. The lad would run through a brick wall to fight a grizzly bear if his coach told him to.

Enforcer, workhorse and a very good player. Perfect.

good . pick him in tests . 4 nations . feed him too wolves

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:25 pm  

Luke Bailey, Andy Lynch would be my first 2 prop options. Petero would be fantastic on the field and as a leader but we would get 2 years at most out of him and he would also take up a big chunk of the cap.

Soliola, Ropati and Reddy stand out as possible centres. Soliola being the ideal, he would be good for Amos especially having already played with him at the Roosters. Ropati is good but when you have Manu Vatuvei as your winger its hard not to look good. Not seen that much of Reddy to really comment. Would he be worth a pop? Played on the wing so far this season for the Eels but he can play centre can't he?

I can see Tommy staying at 7 for at least one more season. Very unlikely we'll get Dobson this season and nobody else stands out and I agree that we need a stable half back partnership. I wouldn't be complaining if we got Lockyer or Orford to allow Tommy to move to 9 and wait for Dobson

There only Aussie options apart from Lynch though

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:29 pm  

We was very close to signing Joe Galuvao a couple of years.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:01 pm  

Rumour that Lynch is out of contract at the end of the year and Bradford would take a fee rather than lose him on a free to Wigan?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:13 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Luke Bailey, Andy Lynch would be my first 2 prop options. Petero would be fantastic on the field and as a leader but we would get 2 years at most out of him and he would also take up a big chunk of the cap.

Soliola, Ropati and Reddy stand out as possible centres. Soliola being the ideal, he would be good for Amos especially having already played with him at the Roosters. Ropati is good but when you have Manu Vatuvei as your winger its hard not to look good. Not seen that much of Reddy to really comment. Would he be worth a pop? Played on the wing so far this season for the Eels but he can play centre can't he?

I can see Tommy staying at 7 for at least one more season. Very unlikely we'll get Dobson this season and nobody else stands out and I agree that we need a stable half back partnership. I wouldn't be complaining if we got Lockyer or Orford to allow Tommy to move to 9 and wait for Dobson

There only Aussie options apart from Lynch though

Why would getting 2 years out of him be a problem? I cannot understand why signing a Prop for 2 years would really be an issue.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:21 pm  

jonh wrote:

Why would getting 2 years out of him be a problem? I cannot understand why signing a Prop for 2 years would really be an issue.

Wouldn't say its a problem just something you would rather be without

If we get him for 2 years we will possibly lose 3 props in 2 seasons (Feka, Fielden, Petero)

When he goes in 2 years we would also have a handful to replace him and all he adds to the squad as well as replacing other props and other positions

His salary would be another issue for me as well

BUT with our recent recruitment record I wouldn't be upset if we signed him

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:33 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Wouldn't say its a problem just something you would rather be without

If we get him for 2 years we will possibly lose 3 props in 2 seasons (Feka, Fielden, Petero)

When he goes in 2 years we would also have a handful to replace him and all he adds to the squad as well as replacing other props and other positions

His salary would be another issue for me as well

BUT with our recent recruitment record I wouldn't be upset if we signed him

There are certain positions where i would not look to sign players for less than 3 years Prop is not one of them. Feka still has a good few years in him, not sure how old he is but expect him to have 4 years after this maybe 5. We also have Prescott and O'Carroll for continuity purposes, not that i think it is too crucial to have continuity up front.

If a player like Petro who has everything we need and is still a world class forward with plenty left in the tank in the NRL never mind SL i would be very concerned if he was not a top target, wages may be an issue I agree but you have to pay for quality and that is what you will get with Petro. A world class fearsome opponent who the minute he walks on the field commands respect, we have not had a player like that at Wigan in god knows how long upfront it was Pongia and Smith then Faz. Its something we have dearly missed and something i do not think Lynch brings to the table regardless of his other qualities.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:36 pm  

jonh wrote:

There are certain positions where i would not look to sign players for less than 3 years Prop is not one of them. Feka still has a good few years in him, not sure how old he is but expect him to have 4 years after this maybe 5. We also have Prescott and O'Carroll for continuity purposes, not that i think it is too crucial to have continuity up front.

If a player like Petro who has everything we need and is still a world class forward with plenty left in the tank in the NRL never mind SL i would be very concerned if he was not a top target, wages may be an issue I agree but you have to pay for quality and that is what you will get with Petro. A world class fearsome opponent who the minute he walks on the field commands respect, we have not had a player like that at Wigan in god knows how long upfront it was Pongia and Smith then Faz. Its something we have dearly missed and something i do not think Lynch brings to the table regardless of his other qualities.

Your slowly bringing me round to the idea

Would still take Luke Bailey over him due to age and less wage

Tough one between him and Andy Lynch for me

Would be happy with any of the 3 though

We are desperately lacking up front

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:44 pm  

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/ar ... d=10561732 Looks like Nathan Fien could well be signing for Huddersfield Would be fantastic for them, adding to the experience of Brett Hodgson Would you welcome him at Wigan?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/ar ... d=10561732 Looks like Nathan Fien could well be signing for Huddersfield Would be fantastic for them, adding to the experience of Brett Hodgson Would you welcome him at Wigan?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:03 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Not seen that much of Reddy to really comment. Would he be worth a pop? Played on the wing so far this season for the Eels but he can play centre can't he?

Quality player at both wing and centre. He's strong, fast and good under the high ball.