: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:40 pm  

Putting my feelings aside, If bailey does stay I don't believe another secondrower will be brought in, I say this because it wouldn't leave room for any of the academy lads. However if Bailey does go I think somebody will be brought in, Frank Pritchard would be my choice.
Same in regards to Coley, if he stays I don't believe we'll bring in another Prop purely because then we'll have to many in that Position. For me they key to replacing both Coley and Bailey is with players who are of better quality and contribute further to the team, whether there British or Aussies doesn't really matter although I would prefer them to be British.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:47 pm  

Looking at who the other teams have signed for next year and whet we have at the min (depends on who we bring in). We could be in for another disappointing 20010.

What quality is there that Wigan can get?

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:43 pm  

Connor The Warrior wrote:

Looking at who the other teams have signed for next year and whet we have at the min (depends on who we bring in). We could be in for another disappointing 20010.

What quality is there that Wigan can get?

My god, you are looking ahead

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:17 pm  

Wigan Peer wrote:

My god, you are looking ahead

About the same time Howells ban will be served

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:01 pm  

I think with the loss of Gareth Hock and the likely loss of Phil Bailey we may still need a new second row forward.

Joel Tomkins has not been as impressive in the second row.
Harrison Hansen has been a strong player but you would still hope for more improvement.
Lee Mossop is ready for super league after his performances at Huddersfield.

You would think it would be another year before we see Liam Farrell.

Maybe give Phil Bailey another year if he keeps this form up just to steady the development of Liam Farrell (Maybe a years loan) and then after the year we can see if he is ready for super league.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:56 pm  

the loss of hock means that we def need a new back rower.
for all baileys strengths, they are the same as hansen, who outplayed him last year. the quota spot he takes, and his and gaz's wages mean that we could promote mossop and farrell, and also bring in an experienced, aggresive back rower in the faz mould.

we can do better than bails and also give the youngsters some opportunities. our back row options would then be

lockers, joel - LF
hansen, mossop, farrell, flannagan, QUOTA SPOT - SR

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:48 pm  

Sika Manu.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:55 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Sika Manu.

Would be perfect but doubt it sadly.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:56 pm  

jonh wrote:

Would be perfect but doubt it sadly.

Heard a few super league clubs are after him. He is contracted till 2010 though I believe.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:59 pm  

Shane Tronc is heading to Wigan, or so Ive heard from a current SL player