: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:16 am  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Don't rate LMS as highly as many in here, didn't stand out at all on Friday.

Ratchford plays very much like Sam, a running half back, we need a creative passing organising 7.

I was all for a younger 7 (Myler for example) but considering the lack of options I think we're going to have to recruit an older quality 7 such as Orford. Not ideal as it's only a 2 year stop gap, but maybe something else will develop over the next two years allowing us then to sign a 7 closer to Sam's age building a long term partnership.

Am I right in thinking Orford, Jones and Lockyer haven't got a new deal at their clubs yet?

Lockey has re-signed with Brisbane.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:17 am  

Boris wrote:

Lockey has re-signed with Brisbane.

Orford got a deal yet? Any other options?

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:43 am  

odemwingie wrote:

Tronc apparenlty is on his way to wakey but him and Ratchford would be great signings.

Ratchford's contract is longer than Myler's - there'd be a fee involved as well.

I honestly can't see him going with Myler on his way. Will seriously take the pi$$ if we lose 3/4 of our best young players in our first year back in Super League.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:08 pm  

Mother Feka wrote:

REALISTICALLY NOW...

I would be happy next year with:

Phelps
Roberts
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Ratchford (heard we've offered him some big bucks + Goulding)
Tomkins
Fielden
Leuluai (cant see Riddell staying past this year after the storys about his wife)
Tronc
Hansen
Joel
O'Loughlin

Mossop
Feka
Prescott
McIlorum

Ainscough
Pryce
O'Carroll
Flanagan
Farrell
etc etc

That team would look so much better with Hock though

Tronc would seem a good signing but it seems like a done deal for Wakefield. Seems we have missed another, I really hope our recruitment is done behind the scenes.

What are the Riddell wife stories, just that she is homesick or have they developed?

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:15 pm  

AJ wrote:

Tronc would seem a good signing but it seems like a done deal for Wakefield. Seems we have missed another, I really hope our recruitment is done behind the scenes.

What are the Riddell wife stories, just that she is homesick or have they developed?

Surely players aren't picking Wakey over Wigan? (no offense wakey fans!)
We mustn't have gone for him or they must be throwing cash at him.

I also hope our recruitment is being done all under wraps behind the scenes, I pray IL has something planned.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:16 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

I also hope our recruitment is being done all under wraps behind the scenes, I pray IL has something planned.

Deja Vu.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:25 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Surely players aren't picking Wakey over Wigan? (no offense wakey fans!)
We mustn't have gone for him or they must be throwing cash at him.

You would like to think not, if he is going to Wakefield Id agree that we havent put a bid in for him, which worries me when on paper he seems exactly the kind of forward we need.

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

I also hope our recruitment is being done all under wraps behind the scenes, I pray IL has something planned.

Worrying if it isnt, isnt it.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:27 pm  

given recent form and with players like o'meley and (seemingly) tronc signing for other clubs when we are in desperate need for a forward (or 4) and our poor off-season signings last year, im not at all confident in our recuitment for next year

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:28 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Surely players aren't picking Wakey over Wigan? (no offense wakey fans!)
We mustn't have gone for him or they must be throwing cash at him.

I also hope our recruitment is being done all under wraps behind the scenes, I pray IL has something planned.

We are in serious trouble with out recruitment if we have not signed anyone yet.

Hull FC have got it spot on.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:29 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

Hull FC have got it spot on.

Or have taken several sizeable risks that could easily backfire.