Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:05 pm  

Geoff wrote:

Yep, though he's been playing 2nd row recently in the reserves.

How's the lad going?

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:46 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Goulding had a good year last year but, imo, that was mainly on the back of Gleesons play (ala Gardener over the last 6(?) years). is he worth a spot next year, who knows? i would certainly pick Charnley over him

As for Famous Amos, i havent a feckin clue whats happened to him!

Already, with half a season's experience behind him, playing on 2 different wings and having 3 different centre partners, Charnley is the better winger.

Defensively, i just don't think Goulding is in his league, and Josh seems a lot stronger bringing the ball out too.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:22 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

How's the lad going?

I think he's better at centre, personally, but he's certainly big and strong enough to play in the pack. Pacy, good handling skills, very good in the air defensively...just still very raw. Excellent prospect, but probably not for a couple of years yet. If he keeps developing as he should, he could be another Joel Tomkins!

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:43 pm  

Imo wigan and the fans will see a more focus amos for the rest off the season.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:04 pm  

shawshank wrote:

Imo wigan and the fans will see a more focus amos for the rest off the season.

Any reason for thinking that?

Just wondering if something had changed.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:15 pm  

Yes things have changed is mind as been elsewere [He as got a big job on is hands to move JC/PR from the wings spots]

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:10 am  

Geoff wrote:

Yep, though he's been playing 2nd row recently in the reserves.

Are we determined to let any back with any considerable amount of size to move up to the second row? Is it any wonder we struggle to produce backs - most notably centres - in this country.

I'm sure towards the latter end of his Wigan career Thornley was being pushed up into the back row. Ridiculous. We've an abundance of second row forwards at the club. We're crying out for a centre.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:13 am  

shawshank wrote:

Imo wigan and the fans will see a more focus amos for the rest off the season.

He needs to sort himself out Roberts for the sake of his career. He looks completely demoralised from playing in the academy for so long now. A shadow of the Jarryd Hayne-esque freak performances he was putting in at the start of the 2010 season. His confidence, focus and determination just doesn't seem to be there.

I don't have an answer to this problem - but something needs to happen. Just get him out of the U20's. He is rotting away and his confidence/moral must be absolutely shot. A short term loan deal somewhere - anywhere.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:54 am  

Mentioned Jean Phillip Baile a couple of months ago, not sure when he's contracted til but he's been going very well and had a good season last year. Think he'd be a better option and would cost a lot less than King, only 24, can play on the wing too I think.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:18 am  

Riggs Warrior wrote:

Mentioned Jean Phillip Baile a couple of months ago, not sure when he's contracted til but he's been going very well and had a good season last year. Think he'd be a better option and would cost a lot less than King, only 24, can play on the wing too I think.

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