Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:23 pm  

He's a big upgrade on Sam Powell, to be fair.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:37 pm  

Was pleased when Leeming left, but how did we not get Simone else in? Thought that would have surely been the plan….

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:38 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Kruise Leeming has signed a 4 year deal with Wigan.

Honest thoughts guys?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:40 pm  

Barrie’s Glass Eye wrote:

Just seen this. Not sure how well he fits the mould of the usual defensive pack leader type hookers you’d normally relate to Wigan. I also think it’s been discussed on here before how 4 year contracts carry a lot of risk for the club.

Yeah I didn’t see this coming, like you say, not wigans usual type. Hijacked Catalans signing him

Wonder if Powell will move on or stay as back up.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:49 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Was pleased when Leeming left, but how did we not get Simone else in? Thought that would have surely been the plan….

Suppose generally it’s hard to get someone in when you’ve no quota spot, as good English players will nearly always command a premium and a transfer fee. Even harder when it’s in season, and our form was/is iffy at best.

Should mean we still have lots to play with next year tho while also sorting out the likes of Sinfield and O’Connor like we’ve seen in recent weeks.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:55 pm  

NSW wrote:

Honest thoughts guys?

He was so out of form that he was replaced by a young kid who normally plays backrow iirc?.

Not a bad player but doesn't seem to do well with structure and his passing is ok at best.
Likes to scoot from DH

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:56 pm  

NSW wrote:

Honest thoughts guys?

Assuming you are Wigan fan. Strengths: He supports breaks very well down the middle and he also has a decent kicking game with the odd 40/20 in him. Weaknesses: Soft in contact defending in the middle and one of the reasons the Leeds pack were easily rolled over a number of seasons. His distribution and selection of pass is also no better than average. Look, he'll have some great moments for you, but he's far from a great player. Good luck to him though.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:32 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Was pleased when Leeming left, but how did we not get Simone else in? Thought that would have surely been the plan….

Why Leeming left very quickly where would we get another 9 from?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:52 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Why Leeming left very quickly where would we get another 9 from?

Not necessarily another 9. Surely someone who could have added more quality. Leeming was a high earner…..

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:25 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Was pleased when Leeming left, but how did we not get Simone else in? Thought that would have surely been the plan….

Leeming is a good player he'll go well with a coach who will back him,he bummed out at the Rhinos because he believed in himself! Also see Walters.