McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:29 pm  

I did not see that coming!

Who will play hooker for the pies?

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:44 pm  

Powell & Leuluai, with Tomkins likely moving into the halves.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:53 pm  

Gelling also released. In my opinion need to get some couple of players in, I'd just for squad.

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Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:02 pm  

McIlorum and Gelling departing the Pies is very interesting. Either Wigan have some big signings in the bag or Catalans have splashed the cash. Didn’t see it coming at all.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:03 pm  

SouthStander.com wrote:

McIlorum and Gelling departing the Pies is very interesting. Either Wigan have some big signings in the bag or Catalans have splashed the cash. Didn’t see it coming at all.

The suggestion is that some players who were expected to leave decided to stay and that with planned contract improvements Wigan have got so close to the salary cap that they needed to let someone go.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:46 pm  

Levrier wrote:

The suggestion is that some players who were expected to leave decided to stay and that with planned contract improvements Wigan have got so close to the salary cap that they needed to let someone go.

Where's Gelling going?

I always thought that if you could implant a brain in him, his physical attributes would make him a really good centre.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:47 pm  

One thuggish brute joins a team full of thuggish brutes.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:55 pm  

That signing of Irish international hooker Michael McIlorum, along with PNG international and captain David Mead being signed to play full back, gives the Catalans a good chance of a top 4 finish.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:32 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

That signing of Irish international hooker Michael McIlorum, along with PNG international and captain David Mead being signed to play full back, gives the Catalans a good chance of a top 4 finish.

A top four finish only if you flip the league upside down.

Re: McIlorum to Catalans this year : Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:00 am  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

I did not see that coming!

Who will play hooker for the pies?

It had been rumoured for a while tbf (the other one was that he was going to Canberra to fill in for the injured Hodgson). Its still an odd one though and one that I wasnt going to believe until it happened. Should prove a good signing for the Dragons. Terrible business for Wigan unless they have a top replacement ready to step in. He's not everyone's cup of tea for obvious reasons, but he's a fine hooker.