: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:54 pm  

Andy Greg wrote:

He would be learning off Newton and Tez could teach him a lot about the game.

So far he has been learning off Higham and Riddel and Riddel has his work cut out getting himself up to speed i think a spell under Tez would do him a world of good

Sending him to Bradford weakens our team for 1 and as for learning off Newton he knows enough fighting skills already. Riddells decision making and reading of the game is outstanding and learning this off Piggy will make him a miles better player.

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:02 pm  

Don't send him to bradford! Played well against Bradford, if anything he needs time to settle into the Wigan team as the interchange hooker.

Basically you've just binned off a young lad who's playing well for an Aussie (Tim Smith) who's been poor.

I don't see the sense in that.

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:13 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Don't send him to bradford! Played well against Bradford, if anything he needs time to settle into the Wigan team as the interchange hooker.

Basically you've just binned off a young lad who's playing well for an Aussie (Tim Smith) who's been poor.

I don't see the sense in that.

Smith + £££ to Bradford and we'll take Lynch or Burgess then? Bradford are dying on their feet so we might as well get in there and strike whilst we can.

Imagine Burgess, Hock & Feka in our team!!

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:29 pm  

Can't see Bradford going for that one somehow.

rl : Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:49 pm  

Goulding should not be allowed to leave the club except on a loan basis.
If he does go we implement the 28 day rule whereby we can recall him after that period. Also that he doesn't play against us!
I don't care how many games he's played the lad is only just 21.
We need to keep all the quality youngsters we can keep.
Asking to leave Wigan is bad advice or petulance, either way is the wrong way to leave!

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:00 pm  

Goulding was one of the best young centres in the game before he played first team, what happened is anyone's guess. He is still a highly talented player and it would be wrong to let him go permanently. A loan stint could do him the world of good, look at Prescott, O'Carroll and Joel Tomkins after thier loan stints.

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:16 pm  

Given that we have Phelps and Pryce, plus Nobby wanting to sign a centre, there is little on the horizon IMO for Goulding. FWIW though I've been critical of him in the past I'm not readyto give up just yet. Loan him out I say.

Re: Goulding : Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:25 pm  

mooster wrote:

Has asked to leave i was told this morning to play regular first team rugby Salford have been in for him but he has turned them down.

Not seen much of him to be honest is he worth trying to keep hold of ?

I think so yes. He's a young lad from Wigan's academy I'd rather keep him and play him in reserves or send him out on loan than replace him with another overpaid Aussie who doesn't give a damn about the team or it's reputation.

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:32 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

I would send him out on loan to a team he would get games for.

We should do this with more players, St Helens will getthe rewards for sending their young players on loan this season.

I would be surprised if anyone other than scott moore came back though, once they leave they rarely come back

: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:35 pm  

I dont know why but I cant see Goulding ever having a regular place at Wigan unless his form improves and he starts to knuckle and fight for his place and work on his defence.

On current form at the moment Bailey offers more than Goulding in defence and attack and even after that Noble would rather have Pryce and Phelps play in the centre IMO.