: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:49 pm  

cant sign craig wing.$60,000 a game in japan

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:03 pm  

changa wrote:

cant sign craig wing.$60,000 a game in japan

I think we all knew he wouldn't end up in SL anyway.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:10 am  

changa wrote:

cant sign craig wing.$60,000 a game in japan

A good example of the sort of crap that regularly gets generated among Wigan fans. You only need to mention that an Aussie star is being tapped by another SL club, and we're in uproar; the fact that we're not after him too is a sure sign that we've now accepted mediocrity as the norm, and as such are doomed to mid-table oblvion from now on ... even though the player in question was never ever going to the other SL club (Bradford in Wing's case, unless I'm mistaken).

If anyone wants proof, check the other forum where, now that Wing is out of the picture, the accusation has already been made that we're crap because Karmichael Hunt is apparently unsettled and we've not gone straight in for him.

As if there's ever any chance of players like Hunt and Wing coming to SL.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:23 am  

Cruncher wrote:

As if there's ever any chance of players like Hunt and Wing coming to SL.

Barrett came to you lot.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:31 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Barrett came to you lot.

If you pay silly money you can get nearly anyone, but I think that'll be the exception rather than the rule. And it certainly won't be happening at Wigan again.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:56 am  

Cruncher wrote:

A good example of the sort of crap that regularly gets generated among Wigan fans. You only need to mention that an Aussie star is being tapped by another SL club, and we're in uproar; the fact that we're not after him too is a sure sign that we've now accepted mediocrity as the norm, and as such are doomed to mid-table oblvion from now on ... even though the player in question was never ever going to the other SL club (Bradford in Wing's case, unless I'm mistaken).

If anyone wants proof, check the other forum where, now that Wing is out of the picture, the accusation has already been made that we're crap because Karmichael Hunt is apparently unsettled and we've not gone straight in for him.

As if there's ever any chance of players like Hunt and Wing coming to SL.

I think your going a bit over the top there mate, can only really remember people on here saying he was a good player but not what we need which is right.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:15 am  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

I'm not missing the point at all. Griffin offers nothing different to what we've already got that has underachieved over the last few years. We gain nothing so what's the point? We need to move forward and we won't do that with Griffin. We can't sign superstars in every position but we need to add better than what we've got. THAT'S THE POINT.

But Griffin is better than what we've got i.e O'Carroll who if we don't sign Giffin will be asked to be our 5th prop next season which won't work.

New Prop
Griffin
Feka
Fielden
Prescott

Is better than what we have this season imo and is a step forward.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:50 am  

I don't consider Griffin a better option than O'Carrol. I'd rather we kept O'Carrol and worked on him becoming a better player for less wages than bringing in Griffin who offers little more than Coley.

Considering most people have pointed out Coley should be moving on and we should be investing in props that are better.

I'd consider this signing a panic signing to appease restless fans. In the long run can bite us in the booty. Whereas we should have brought in a decent prop for next season and gained another 1 or 2 once Fielden's contract ran out we now bring in mediocracy for next season to go along potential signings once Fielden goes.

Just treading water with this type of signing. Griffin would b e a savvy signing if we had little money on the cap, but with Smith/Hock potentially Bailey/Coley leaving we have plenty to work with and if griffin is the result i'm not impressed.

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:54 am  

crabtree signs 6 year deal at hudds at least it means we wont be trying to sign him any time soon

crabtree signs 6 year deal at hudds at least it means we wont be trying to sign him any time soon

: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:59 am  

[Gareth] wrote: crabtree signs 6 year deal at hudds at least it means we wont be trying to sign him any time soon Yes imagine us trying to sign one of the best props in the comp. Why would we want to do that?! He has been outstanding this year and pretty good for the last few he gets better every year, for me a certainty for England come the end of the year.

[Gareth] wrote: crabtree signs 6 year deal at hudds at least it means we wont be trying to sign him any time soon Yes imagine us trying to sign one of the best props in the comp. Why would we want to do that?! He has been outstanding this year and pretty good for the last few he gets better every year, for me a certainty for England come the end of the year.