Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:21 am  

It seems certain Thornley and Cust leave and there has been no word on Hampshire. If all three leave, I just don’t see how we go in to a season with the only cover in the backs being Astley, Douglas and Eckersley, who have one Superleague appearance between them. If King goes as well, we’ll need another signing on top of Keighran IMO.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:29 am  

Zig wrote: Another centre expected to sign for Wire! https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/nrl-star ... eal-81214/ Perhaps King to Wigan is still on. For me the interesting bit from that article is this "Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC, Hull KR and Huddersfield Giants have completed huge signings for 2024 from down under." Anyone have any word on who? I know there has been mention of possible signings but that seems to imply done deals. On the King signing I think any potential stumbling block would be the contract he is currently on as I understand it is quite good!

Zig wrote: Another centre expected to sign for Wire! https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/nrl-star ... eal-81214/ Perhaps King to Wigan is still on. For me the interesting bit from that article is this "Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC, Hull KR and Huddersfield Giants have completed huge signings for 2024 from down under." Anyone have any word on who? I know there has been mention of possible signings but that seems to imply done deals. On the King signing I think any potential stumbling block would be the contract he is currently on as I understand it is quite good!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:41 am  

There are at least a couple more signings to come for Wigan. Potentially 3 but there are some moving parts that need to come off first for that to happen.

In relation to King he wants to stay at Wigan but with what they value him at compared to what Warrington are paying him, there is a big difference. I don't blame him in many ways, its a short career and they need to earn as much as they can.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:43 am  

exiled Warrior wrote:

For me the interesting bit from that article is this

"Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC, Hull KR and Huddersfield Giants have completed huge signings for 2024 from down under."

Anyone have any word on who? I know there has been mention of possible signings but that seems to imply done deals.

On the King signing I think any potential stumbling block would be the contract he is currently on as I understand it is quite good!

Well they could be meaning Leeming given he’s current at the titans although I think there will be 1 or 2 more.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:19 am  

Stu M wrote:

There are at least a couple more signings to come for Wigan. Potentially 3 but there are some moving parts that need to come off first for that to happen.

In relation to King he wants to stay at Wigan but with what they value him at compared to what Warrington are paying him, there is a big difference. I don't blame him in many ways, its a short career and they need to earn as much as they can.

Do you know what positions we're looking at?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:30 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Do you know what positions are we looking at?

I believe a half is one of them but that seems to be the one dependent on other movements happening first.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:06 am  

Stu M wrote:

I believe a half is one of them but that seems to be the one dependent on other movements happening first.

I would assume them movements to be Cust and/or Mago leaving & French's form at Stand Off.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:59 am  

Raymond Faitala-Mariner anyone? 30 year old 6ft3 second row that's been told he can leave the Bulldogs. Would be nice, experienced addition to the squad imo.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:10 am  

Stu M wrote:

There are at least a couple more signings to come for Wigan. Potentially 3 but there are some moving parts that need to come off first for that to happen.

In relation to King he wants to stay at Wigan but with what they value him at compared to what Warrington are paying him, there is a big difference. I don't blame him in many ways, its a short career and they need to earn as much as they can.

Do you know who they are? Or just the number and positions we are looking at? If you do know I won’t ask who they are but would you say they are good signings?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:37 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Raymond Faitala-Mariner anyone? 30 year old 6ft3 second row that's been told he can leave the Bulldogs. Would be nice, experienced addition to the squad imo.

Yes