Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:21 pm  

I would be happy with that if it happened.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:38 pm  

Pieman wrote:

so we had 3 with Bateman before he went?...like I said, I dont think they were signed as marquee, they can just be declared as such as they are probably our highest earners now

That is correct mate. The new deals made them marquee players.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:38 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Each passing week JWH's potential value increases. He's killing it at the moment for the Roosters. I really hope we're in for him, he'd be huge for us.

We are after two props for next season.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:39 pm  

jonh wrote:

Interesting line of thought on the Trinity page regarding Tanginoa.

The Chairman at Wakefield has said they have identified the need to bring in a middle and another unpopular swap deal could be on the cards.

My thought was Tanginoa to Warrington with Bullock going to them (total guess).

Someone just mentioned rightfully so that Mago was close to signing for Trinity in the offseason and pointed out we are desperate for a secondrow so I think we could be in the mix too.

Not sure how I feel about that.

Tanginoa is a great strike secondrow on his day but defence isn’t great and he does have an error in him.

All speculation on my part but I think it’s realistic.

I would take a gamble. Mago offers very little.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:18 pm  

Zig wrote:

I would take a gamble. Mago offers very little.

The only thing Mago offers is a great offload, sucking in 5 players and offloading but he’s stopped doing that so I’m guessing he’s been told not to offload. In that case why sign him? His stats in the NRL were terrible and we knew he wasn’t a metre maker grafter so why try play him as such.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 03, 2023 2:44 pm  

Just an interesting tidbit from the James Graham podcast - George Burgess said that Tom was close to signing for Wigan in 2013 before he moved to South Sydney.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:31 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Just an interesting tidbit from the James Graham podcast - George Burgess said that Tom was close to signing for Wigan in 2013 before he moved to South Sydney.

Interesting listen. He basically admitted he was not in the right headspace to come to Wigan and was drinking and doing drugs regularly while over here. His split from Souths hit him hard coupled with his chronic pain with his hip.

Wigan really should have done their due diligence on a) his injury issues and b) his mindset and motivations

Refreshingly honest interview. Love James Graham’s TBR podcast

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:59 pm  

This could be bad news for Wigan. https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-leag ... c-10266509

This could be bad news for Wigan. https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-leag ... c-10266509

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:44 am  

Zig wrote: This could be bad news for Wigan. https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-leag ... c-10266509 I suppose it will all depend on their cap space. His form clearly suggests he’s worth at least another season or two. If they can’t afford to pay him enough it could open a door for us to peep through.

Zig wrote: This could be bad news for Wigan. https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-leag ... c-10266509 I suppose it will all depend on their cap space. His form clearly suggests he’s worth at least another season or two. If they can’t afford to pay him enough it could open a door for us to peep through.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:53 pm  

Looks like Robinson has brought in a replacement for JWH.
Cap space will be an issue and they're quoting the Roosters' boss as saying some players need assisting in kn owing when to fin ish. Be good for SL and Wigan.