Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:41 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Anyone else think Hoffman's performances have slipped in recent weeks? More than likely due to the fact that he's currently sorting out his future, and from what we hear is unsure whether to stay or go.
He wasn't himself against Hull KR and that poor form has continued on through the Catalans game and into yesterdays match at Cas.

I think you are right but I would be happy if he has a dilemma between Melbourne and Wigan.

Personally, bar the last few games , I think the Hoff has been our best player this year.

Maybe we need to get a Carmont style petition going to get him to stay!!!

Come on Hoff one more year

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:04 am  

The Ginger Pearl wrote:

Wouldnt surprise me to be honest, Lomax and Gaskell are looking to be a sweet partnership for the next 10 years at Saints.

That isn't nailed on, although looking at my post just now it does seem a little matter of fact. I've been told Catalan are still very keen on him and haven't given up hope of persuading him to come over.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:49 am  

i dont see why everyone is raving about lomax and gaskell tbh,
i dont see anything really special about either of them, similar to when eastmond was coming through, seem a bit like a flash in the pan to me

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:10 am  

truewiganer wrote:

i dont see why everyone is raving about lomax and gaskell tbh,
i dont see anything really special about either of them, similar to when eastmond was coming through, seem a bit like a flash in the pan to me

I've been reading sone of your posts and I just wanted to ask, are you on a wind-up? If not I apologise.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:27 am  

no, im being deadly serious, they are good dont get me wrong, i just do not see them as the saviours of the england team (which eddie n stevo seem to think they are) or two players that when the chips are down will pull their team out of the mire, i think they are good, just not that good

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:16 am  

truewiganer wrote:

i dont see why everyone is raving about lomax and gaskell tbh,
i dont see anything really special about either of them, similar to when eastmond was coming through, seem a bit like a flash in the pan to me

Lomax looks real quality in my opinion, although he had a poor game vs the Bulls, Gaskell is showing up well at the moment, again not his best vs Bradford, but showing great promise.

I would say Lomax is nailed on for a big career in SL, and if Gaskell keeps improving the way he has thus far also could be a top player at this level.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:49 am  

Lomax and Gaskell are good but nowhere near an England call up. Or shouldn't be. England's first choice half backs should be Widdop at 6 and Brough 7.
Whether McNamara sees it that way is another matter altogether.
His team selection for the Exiles games was curious to say the least.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:04 am  

Come the Four Nations but both were unavailable for the Exiles game. It was the perfect chance to try something new, something different. McNamara's choice of half-backs was disappointingly half-hearted.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:36 am  

Catalancs wrote:

Come the Four Nations but both were unavailable for the Exiles game. It was the perfect chance to try something new, something different. McNamara's choice of half-backs was disappointingly half-hearted.

Not to mention some of his other choices ie Wilkin and Peacock.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:50 am  

jonh wrote:

Not to mention some of his other choices ie Wilkin and Peacock.

Wilkin/Westwood were Englands best players on the night