Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:15 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

No, definitely not his position nowadays. I could've understood them not signing a replacement forward for Matuatia had they gone out and got a centre instead but to run with Hurrell again as first choice seems odd.

I cannot understand the resigning of Hurrell, he looked shot last season and, by all accounts, he suffered a very bad injury. I am sure that Saints could have made better use of their last non-federation trained spot, perhaps there were no suitable players available for the amount of salary Hurrell commands.
Maybe he will prove me wrong and fair play if he does.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:57 pm  

Zig wrote:

I cannot understand the resigning of Hurrell, he looked shot last season and, by all accounts, he suffered a very bad injury. I am sure that Saints could have made better use of their last non-federation trained spot, perhaps there were no suitable players available for the amount of salary Hurrell commands.
Maybe he will prove me wrong and fair play if he does.

Probably no one in their academy that can step up and no cap space for a decent replacement

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:33 pm  

Hurrell will still be difficult to stop with a head of steam. Lateral defence is a big problem though and hard to see him playing a full year without injury.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:51 am  

MadDogg wrote:

Hurrell will still be difficult to stop with a head of steam. Lateral defence is a big problem though and hard to see him playing a full year without injury.

Field managed to stop him 2mtrs from the line and force a knock-on in the CC semi

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:49 pm  

Zig wrote:

I was told this earlier in the week but took it with a pinch of salt. Redvee is already in meltdown.

lmao

Where is the meltdown?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:44 pm  

Not a rumour but noticed Toby King saying he hasn't been offered an extension by Wire yet and he doesn't know if he will move on or not. The talk is that he's on a big deal currently but you'd imagine that will drop by a fair amount going forward, wherever he ends up. He could be an option here if Keighran were to head home, even if they decide to give Eckersley the starting spot. If they do promote Eckersley, you do still feel like you'd want the option to use him as a back up fullback or winger (along with the younger players like Douglas, Lowe, Hodkinson etc) and to do that you need another option.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:47 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Not a rumour but noticed Toby King saying he hasn't been offered an extension by Wire yet and he doesn't know if he will move on or not. The talk is that he's on a big deal currently but you'd imagine that will drop by a fair amount going forward, wherever he ends up. He could be an option here if Keighran were to head home, even if they decide to give Eckersley the starting spot. If they do promote Eckersley, you do still feel like you'd want the option to use him as a back up fullback or winger (along with the younger players like Douglas, Lowe, Hodkinson etc) and to do that you need another option.

That would all depend on what King's expectations are. If he's prepared to be a squad player (i.e. not automatically first choice) and take a salary that reflects that then I could see Wigan considering it given how well he did in 2023.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:59 pm  

I think wing might be the position Eckerlsey starting out. Would love that out and our pace on the right wing.

Miski turns 30 this year but has another 3 years on his deal (2025,2026 and 2027).

That contract feels quite long.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:08 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

That would all depend on what King's expectations are. If he's prepared to be a squad player (i.e. not automatically first choice) and take a salary that reflects that then I could see Wigan considering it given how well he did in 2023.

As much as I rated King at Wigan I think with the development of Eckersley that ship has sailed.

If Keighran departs our centres need to be Wardle and ZE as at his level of ability and age he needs to be rewarded as the next cab off the rank. It may well be Keighrans shirt again in 2026 if he stays but if not ZE is the only man that should replace him, whenever he departs.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:10 pm  

NSW wrote:

I think wing might be the position Eckerlsey starting out. Would love that out and our pace on the right wing.

Miski turns 30 this year but has another 3 years on his deal (2025,2026 and 2027).

That contract feels quite long.

I’m guessing that contract length will be reflected in his salary. I’m thinking he will have sacrificed a few £ for that career ending security at a club who should be competing for trophies throughout that period.