: Thu May 28, 2009 9:10 pm  

yeah but the really annoying thing with Gilmour is that after he left us he turned into a brilliant second rower at bradford and now is doing his bit at centre for Saints, so what went on for him to not want to play for us in that position whichever it was.

And just getting back to the original post... After the way Orford played in the world club against Leeds this year I don't think you can call him over the hill, cause he still does the job. (yeah I know he's 31 and I know what you're getting at being over the hill with age) If he does come, even just for a year, he can pass on tips to Tomkins and Leuluai which will ultimately make them better players.

The other player not mentioned so far which I think we'll lose is Mossop. I rate this guy when he's playing in the academy for us, I heard Huddersfield were interested in signing him last year and now he's there on loan I think they'll be pushing to keep hold of him permanently. He could be another one of those that we look back on and wish we could have kept like Briscoe

Re: Transfer Policy at Wigan : Thu May 28, 2009 9:13 pm  

Mr.Brightside wrote:

and have got some fringe players out on loan; Mossop & Goulding.

you got in just before me about Mossop. I reckon if we keep him and he's just had first team experience like Goulding at Salford he'll be a great player for us.[/b]

Re: Transfer Policy at Wigan : Thu May 28, 2009 9:19 pm  

kevl84 wrote:

you got in just before me about Mossop. I reckon if we keep him and he's just had first team experience like Goulding at Salford he'll be a great player for us.[/b]

Still not sure about Goulding, the pressure seemed to get to him last season.

Mossop has great potential and did well for Huddersfield on Sunday. Can see him replacing Hansen in the 2nd row for us next season adding real size and power in that department. Later on in his career he will probably move up to prop ala Morley and Peacock, now only if he can play like em too

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:20 pm  

kevl84 wrote:

yeah but the really annoying thing with Gilmour is that after he left us he turned into a brilliant second rower at bradford and now is doing his bit at centre for Saints, so what went on for him to not want to play for us in that position whichever it was.

And just getting back to the original post... After the way Orford played in the world club against Leeds this year I don't think you can call him over the hill, cause he still does the job. (yeah I know he's 31 and I know what you're getting at being over the hill with age) If he does come, even just for a year, he can pass on tips to Tomkins and Leuluai which will ultimately make them better players.

The other player not mentioned so far which I think we'll lose is Mossop. I rate this guy when he's playing in the academy for us, I heard Huddersfield were interested in signing him last year and now he's there on loan I think they'll be pushing to keep hold of him permanently. He could be another one of those that we look back on and wish we could have kept like Briscoe

Don't get me wrong, I rate Orford, but I can't see IL going for him. I can't see him coming over for one year either. I think we need to be patient and go for a younger player, this has been said many times but look at Leeds.

As for Mossop, yes Huddersfield rate him, but I can see him being Bailey's replacement - assuming he's released at the of the season.

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:21 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

Don't flatter yourself. There's nothing Wire can EVER teach Wigan, and there never has been.

Even with the crap side we've had in recent years, wev've got to semi-final after semi-final. The closest you've got is being French for a day - as if anyone gave a sh8t whose side you lot were on.

i think you give sh8s because your still waffling on about it years later you boring little pie muncher

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:28 pm  

lets play wrote:

i think you give sh8s because your still waffling on about it years later you boring little pie muncher

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:18 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Theres not many we'd want back.

Briscoe is one but went of his own accord because he knew Radlinski was blocking his path.

Wild and Tickle are probably the only other 2 who'd get in our 17 and even Tickle was signed and didn't come through our own system.

Phuzzy off your site says Wilde, briscoe and tickle are rubbish!

But how many of you would rather have Wilde than bailey?

Briscoe or phelps?

Hansan or tickle?

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:27 pm  

St pete wrote:

Phuzzy off your site says Wilde, briscoe and tickle are rubbish!

But how many of you would rather have Wilde than bailey?

Briscoe or phelps?

Hansan or tickle?

Id have Bailey over Wild.

: Thu May 28, 2009 10:30 pm  

St pete wrote:

Phuzzy off your site says Wilde, briscoe and tickle are rubbish!

But how many of you would rather have Wilde than bailey?

Briscoe or phelps?

Hansan or tickle?

Easy really. Briscoe is he only player we've released that I (and seemingly everyone on this board) would take back. Obviously not at the time; as we had the best FB in SL.

: Thu May 28, 2009 11:01 pm  

lets play wrote:

i think you give sh8s because your still waffling on about it years later you boring little pie muncher

Bingo. Caught one of them at least.

Anyway, it's years and 2 more semi-finals later. Whereas Wire = ongoing non-achievement.

Just think, mate. We're crap. So what on Earth does that make you?