: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:41 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Vagana is dogsh!t.

I thought Vagana was past it however the world cup proved otherwise. Although still I wouldn't look to sign him.

Hunt is not a patch on Billy Slater.

So? Mathers isn't a patch on either of them. Billy Slater is not off contract , Hunt is.

As far as coaches go how you lot can't be overall happy with Noble performance as coach after he's created a good squad from a team that was the worst in the league is beyond me.

It was tongue in cheek the coaches off contract but still it's something that should be discussed as Noble is off contract. The whole debate about Brian Noble is on another thread if you have an opinion on the matter express it there.

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:10 pm  

Thaiday would be a brilliant signing if IL could pull it off, always a handful in the pack. Didn't realise he was so young.

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:45 pm  

Cadoo! wrote:

Areas we need to strengthen:

snip...

I'd still take Lynch over most apart from maybe Petro but Lynch has three years on him.

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:03 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

I'd still take Lynch over most apart from maybe Petro but Lynch has three years on him.

I'd take Andy Lynch purely for the british factor. It's going to become a lot more important in the next few years to reduce the amount of overseas players and if we can do so then we must.

So on that point I'd agree. But the quality coming off contract from Australia is staggering and if we're going to sign them we must do it now before the Aussie clubs retain them. All the best signings are announced mid-season. (Danny Buderus at Leeds, Riddell for Wigan, Crocker for Hull FC, Steve Menzies for Bradford, Ryles for Les Catalans).

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:12 pm  

Lockyer, simple as, one year deal with second year optional as pay as you play.

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:41 pm  

I'd go for Lynch, not just for the British factor, he just does what a good prop should do, defends well, runs hard but most of all he does the basics right, he never concedes silly penalties in defence, he doesn't try stupid off loads at the wrong time, he rarely knocks on at the play the ball and in the impact. I'd go for him in a flash over all those available from the NRL

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:03 pm  

For what we want/need........Steve Price or Luke Bailey.

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:10 pm  

twosevenzero wrote:

For what we want/need........Steve Price or Luke Bailey.

Luke Bailey would be my pick

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:16 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

Luke Bailey would be my pick

How old is he though? must be over 30

: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:21 pm  

post wrote:

How old is he though? must be over 30

Hes only 29