: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:20 pm  

Wiki retired becuase he wasnt offered a decent contract afaik.

If IL offered him a contract now to play/coach for 3 years we would be sorted ie play this year and see how it goes playing wise beyond that. He could also coach the kids and with the likes of Wane and Radders bring back the professional work ethic that Wigan now miss.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:33 pm  

I think we should break the bank to sign Cooper Cronk as our SH

He isn't getting Origin or International footy because he is behind Thurston and Prince for both Queensland and Australia. (I have no doubt if he was from NSW he would be there 7)

He is exactly what we are looking for. Quality kicking game long and short, leader and organiser, at a very good age (25). He is not out of contract but money talks and considering he's done just about everything in the NRL I am sure he would listen to a big offer.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:39 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

I think we should break the bank to sign Cooper Cronk as our SH

He isn't getting Origin or International footy because he is behind Thurston and Prince for both Queensland and Australia. (I have no doubt if he was from NSW he would be there 7)

He is exactly what we are looking for. Quality kicking game long and short, leader and organiser, at a very good age (25). He is not out of contract but money talks and considering he's done just about everything in the NRL I am sure he would listen to a big offer.

Not With mr Burns in charge

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:41 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

Not With mr Burns in charge

I think we should but we won't

Was just making the point

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:56 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

I think we should break the bank to sign Cooper Cronk as our SH

He isn't getting Origin or International footy because he is behind Thurston and Prince for both Queensland and Australia. (I have no doubt if he was from NSW he would be there 7)

He is exactly what we are looking for. Quality kicking game long and short, leader and organiser, at a very good age (25). He is not out of contract but money talks and considering he's done just about everything in the NRL I am sure he would listen to a big offer.

Cronk is a quality player but sometimes he looks a little better than he is because he is surround ed by more quality players like Inglis, Slater and Cam Smith.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:33 pm  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

Cronk is a quality player but sometimes he looks a little better than he is because he is surround ed by more quality players like Inglis, Slater and Cam Smith.

All aussie players are surrounded by more quality players

Cronk IMO would be perfect for us, we need a directing SH and he is exactly that and bloody good at it too

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:36 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Would only be a few weeks inside anyway!
Look at that Lord Ahmed guy, crashed into a car on the motorway whilst texting and killed a guy, was given 3 months and served just 16 days before being released.

This was a few punches.

Not true mate, and potentially libellous. Might be an idea to edit it

rl : Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:21 pm  

Cooper Cronk is an excellent scrum half.
How would he do though playing behind Wigan's beaten pack almost every week? Probably no better than Tommy.

Re: rl : Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:30 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

Cooper Cronk is an excellent scrum half.
How would he do though playing behind Wigan's beaten pack almost every week? Probably no better than Tommy.

Obviously props are the priority but we also need a SH

He would do better than Tommy IMO because he is an organiser unlike Tommy and also has a fantastic kicking game and Tommy's good when it comes to short kicking but poor when it comes to long kicking

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:44 pm  

Gleeson would be a beltin signing, can also play stand off which means we can rest tompkins and do without smith from time to time