Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:06 pm  

jonh wrote:

I still believe Mago will be at Trinity if Wigan can get the replacement they have identified.

Losing Bateman opens up a marquee spot and it appears they have missed out on Thompson and Warea Hargreaves is now the main target meaning they will need to open a quota spot.

That fat lad from Bradford reckons Fev have signed Mago and Gigot for next year.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:08 pm  

TimmySmith wrote:

That fat lad from Bradford reckons Fev have signed Mago and Gigot for next year.

He is very hit and miss with his predictions.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:00 am  

jonh wrote:

He is very hit and miss with his predictions.

That's probably fair however this time he hasn't seemed to speculate, rather state that it's happened. We'll see I guess, far too good for the Championship.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:02 am  

Matt Shaw has out and out rubbished it... Who knows!

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:33 am  

Looking at it realistically I would be happy with Atoni / Mago and one other player would can cover fullback. With that should have enough to compete and hope we get lucky with injuries during the season. I think we are short on money due to the stadium but with the IMG recommendations that is far more important for our growth and club stability

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:44 am  

WakiWaki wrote:

Looking at it realistically I would be happy with Atoni / Mago and one other player would can cover fullback. With that should have enough to compete and hope we get lucky with injuries during the season. I think we are short on money due to the stadium but with the IMG recommendations that is far more important for our growth and club stability

Apparently Warrington have been offering the services of Ratchford out, I know he is coming to the latter stage of his career but in terms of versatility I don`t think you can get much better as he can play the full back line to a decent standard.

I would be happy with 2 decent forwards which I think Atoni and Mago are and a cover for the spine positions, I think that would bring our squad to near completion.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:19 am  

homme vaste wrote:

Apparently Warrington have been offering the services of Ratchford out, I know he is coming to the latter stage of his career but in terms of versatility I don`t think you can get much better as he can play the full back line to a decent standard.

I would be happy with 2 decent forwards which I think Atoni and Mago are and a cover for the spine positions, I think that would bring our squad to near completion.

We have our utility player in Gaskill no way could we accommodate 2 such players with our financial restrictions whilst needing to strengthen in other areas.

I think Gaskill will be a key player for us next year covering several different positions namely stand off, centre and fullback and get a lot of game time without actually being the first choice in any of those positions.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:27 am  

jonh wrote:

We have our utility player in Gaskill no way could we accommodate 2 such players with our financial restrictions whilst needing to strengthen in other areas.

I think Gaskill will be a key player for us next year covering several different positions namely stand off, centre and fullback and get a lot of game time without actually being the first choice in any of those positions.

So you don`t think we need any more cover in the backs? We would have to be extremely lucky with injuries to not have to go for some emergency cover in one of the spine positions.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:12 pm  

We definitely need cover on the backs. Gaskell is great utility option but what happens if we get a half injured then a centre or fb. We will be relying on academy lads.

At the least we need 2 props, Centre and a spine half/fb cover. Anything else is luxury.

I think the arguement against a second utility player doesn’t hold up. If anything because we have less squad funding a second utility player is good business and smart business.

Re: What we currently look like for 2023 : Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:41 pm  

Agree on gaskell filling in some positions this year but thought he was great at centre last year, deffo his best position for us. Another back should be 2nd priority after the props situation.

Mago and Atoni would be great additions for us