Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:05 pm  

NSW wrote:

No game changer NRL signing coming.

If there ever was

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:08 pm  

I can see a second row incoming but must be fed trained.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:29 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

If there ever was

Throw NRL names about, people read too much into it, create rumour about NRL star "x/y/z" coming, don't sign said players, criticise, moan, Repeat

Bloody rubbish Wigan

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:40 pm  

To be honest I’m content with out squad for 2024. I think it looks (on paper) a very good, balanced side with power across the park and what’s more, the bench.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:41 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

To be honest I’m content with out squad for 2024. I think it looks (on paper) a very good, balanced side with power across the park and what’s more, the bench.

Yeah, I do think we are going to be slightly better next season although since his return I am a lot more gutted KPP is leaving and think he will be a big loss. I did expect at least one signing from the NRL but Mago has been like a new signing the last couple of months so if he keeps this form up we are well set.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:57 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Yeah, I do think we are going to be slightly better next season although since his return I am a lot more gutted KPP is leaving and think he will be a big loss. I did expect at least one signing from the NRL but Mago has been like a new signing the last couple of months so if he keeps this form up we are well set.

Agreed re KPP, he will be a huge loss. He’s turned into a key player and a monster of one at that. With him and the mooted departures of Cust/Thornley/Powell/Rocky it may well be that we have some money to spend if we need to. I don’t particularly think we’re crying out to fill a position at the moment. The halves maybe but French has done an excellent job in the halves despite my earlier misgivings.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:12 pm  

Save the money incase we get hampered by injuries, Dupree turning out to be a bigger signing than expected, imagine if we was relying on Brad Singleton?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:22 pm  

Fair play to KPP, he’s finishing as you’d hope every player would-making an impact and throwing everything in to it. It’s taken a maybe a bit too long to see this version but I’m glad he’ll exit on really good terms. I’m excited by Walters though and he looks extremely talented. In terms of a like for like, I don’t think we could’ve done much better. The emergence of Nsemba as well leaves us in a good spot. Those are two absolute monsters we have available in that back row and to think the surface has hardly been scratched in regards to their potential, it’s looking good.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:42 pm  

Very content with our props for next year.

Byrne
Havard
Mago
Dupree
Ellis
Cooper (fingers crossed for a full recovery)
Chan
Hill

Dupree instead of Singo is a game changer.

Mago and Ellis completely settled at Wigan now.

Byrne and Havard have shown their career best form this year and hope for another kick on next year.

Walters will be used in the KPP role.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:17 pm  

NSW wrote:

Very content with our props for next year.

Byrne
Havard
Mago
Dupree
Ellis
Cooper (fingers crossed for a full recovery)
Chan
Hill

Dupree instead of Singo is a game changer.

Mago and Ellis completely settled at Wigan now.

Byrne and Havard have shown their career best form this year and hope for another kick on next year.

Walters will be used in the KPP role.

The Chan signing is a bit of a puzzler. Not got in the Catalans side much this season and not sure if he's better than what we had. Time will tell though - the club must see potential