Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:55 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

The younger NRL players who aren't getting a shot in the team because of the outstanding players ahead of them are the ones we need to be looking at.

I believe that's what Salford have done with Liam Foran only they have him on loan for a couple of years.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:56 pm  

Alternatively, we could take a look in the Championship ranks. We have already found a gem from there in Alex Walmsley. There could be a half back or two who fancy stepping up to fulltime.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:19 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Alternatively, we could take a look in the Championship ranks. We have already found a gem from there in Alex Walmsley. There could be a half back or two who fancy stepping up to fulltime.

Someone on here keeps mentioning the Fev HB? If he can organise, pass and kick then I don't see why we shouldn't take a risk on him for the rest of the season.

I don't watch Championship RL as I don't have Premier, so I have no clue what he is like or even what his name is!

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:22 pm  

Albion wrote:

Someone on here keeps mentioning the Fev HB? If he can organise, pass and kick then I don't see why we shouldn't take a risk on him for the rest of the season.

I don't watch Championship RL as I don't have Premier, so I have no clue what he is like or even what his name is!

That would be Liam Finn. Who is 30 this year and has only managed 2 games for Wakefield in Super League and that was 9 years ago. He would have been a better option than Howarth as a loan signing, but there is no long term solution to be found there.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:26 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

That would be Liam Finn. Who is 30 this year and has only managed 2 games for Wakefield in Super League and that was 9 years ago. He would have been a better option than Howarth as a loan signing, but there is no long term solution to be found there.

As I said, I didn't know who it was or how old etc, but someone on here was definitely banging his drum a lot the other week!

Looks like a Wilkin/Hohaia partnership for the rest of 2013.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:14 am  

Time to give George Ndaira a call.

Hooker but gave some cracking international performances at scrum half over here a few years back.

Never quite made it at Nrl level - now player coach at a lower level.

Always thought hed be a great squad player.

Still only 28.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:29 pm  

Don Brennan wrote:

No dont agree with most of them.
Obviously Hanbury and Sammut stand out like sore thumbs,especially comparing them to Lance.
Maybe Manuokafoa and Poore at a push but the rest meh.

I'd take the majority of those forwards over Perry and Laffranchi.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:05 pm  

Albion wrote:

I don't watch Championship RL as I don't have Premier, so I have no clue what he is like or even what his name is!

There are a few potentials in the Championships (I do watch Premier Sports!) but as to their names and whether they are 7s that is another matter! Barrow has a very nifty halfback who is now injured but I think he is a 6.

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:08 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

There are a few potentials in the Championships (I do watch Premier Sports!) but as to their names and whether they are 7s that is another matter! Barrow has a very nifty halfback who is now injured but I think he is a 6.

Scott Kaighan? and yes he is a #6

Re: McManus - Squad - Half Backs : Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:45 pm  

Honestly as a Wigan fan coming in peace we currently have two halfbacks in

- Powell ( not getting game time due to Logan Tomkins
- Ryan Hampshire ( just scored three in the U19's game between Wigan and Saints)

Both would bust a gut if an opportunity to play for Saints and prove themselves to the Wigan coaching staff came about.

Surly that's better than a 30 year old from the Championship?

When faced with the influence of Leeds + other Yorkshire sides have on SL both the Lancashire power players need to work together and help each other out. I know both the Wigan and Saints chairman have a good relationship.

This SHORT TERM deal works for both.