Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:02 pm  

Very quiet on the Thompson front .....

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:34 pm  

JIMMY MAGNETS wrote:

Very quiet on the Thompson front .....

It will be announced when it needs to be let’s focus on winning SL this year and keep it in the back pocket should we need a moral boosting announcement or add to the celebrations should we be successful.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:13 pm  

Croft to Leeds being reported - personally I hope he goes. I think SL needs its biggest clubs to be as strong as they can be - if Leeds, Warrington and Hull can pick up their game and get themselves in the mix you have a very interesting competition.

As for Salford, who knows what the future holds for them.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:15 pm  

JIMMY MAGNETS wrote:

Very quiet on the Thompson front .....

All a smokescreen for the Cleary announcement

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:20 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Croft to Leeds being reported - personally I hope he goes. I think SL needs its biggest clubs to be as strong as they can be - if Leeds, Warrington and Hull can pick up their game and get themselves in the mix you have a very interesting competition.

As for Salford, who knows what the future holds for them.

Controversial opinion, but I'd rather have Croft than Thompson. Also & whilst I love him as player, I'd be happy to see Field mode on to accommodate Croft.

More based or recent NRL grand finals, but you can't put a price on having a top tier HB which is what Croft is in SL.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:26 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Controversial opinion, but I'd rather have Croft than Thompson. Also & whilst I love him as player, I'd be happy to see Field mode on to accommodate Croft.

More based or recent NRL grand finals, but you can't put a price on having a top tier HB which is what Croft is in SL.

Absolutely crazy opinion if you ask me (but you're entitled to it). Why would any Wigan fan want the best player in the league in any shirt that isn't Cherry and White? Croft is good but isn't a patch on French and nowhere near as influential.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:52 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Controversial opinion, but I'd rather have Croft than Thompson. Also & whilst I love him as player, I'd be happy to see Field mode on to accommodate Croft.

More based or recent NRL grand finals, but you can't put a price on having a top tier HB which is what Croft is in SL.

No chance i'd let Field go. He's a quality player. Has gone under the radar this season due to his injury. I think hes been outstanding the past 6 weeks.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:10 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Absolutely crazy opinion if you ask me (but you're entitled to it). Why would any Wigan fan want the best player in the league in any shirt that isn't Cherry and White? Croft is good but isn't a patch on French and nowhere near as influential.

I didn't say French?

All I'm saying is, more than often than not, it's a HB that wins you GF's. Cleary at the weekend, Green for us. Cronk turned a Roosters side with potential into a potent force.

French at 1 and Croft at 6, for me, is better than Field 1 and French at 6. Don't get me wrong, it's not a night and day kinda difference. I just think we'd have a little bit more control and structure.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:56 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

I didn't say French?

All I'm saying is, more than often than not, it's a HB that wins you GF's. Cleary at the weekend, Green for us. Cronk turned a Roosters side with potential into a potent force.

French at 1 and Croft at 6, for me, is better than Field 1 and French at 6. Don't get me wrong, it's not a night and day kinda difference. I just think we'd have a little bit more control and structure.

This year I would agree.

The rate at which French is improving as a 6 though I think I’m comfortable with the current rota moving forward.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:18 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Controversial opinion, but I'd rather have Croft than Thompson. Also & whilst I love him as player, I'd be happy to see Field mode on to accommodate Croft.

More based or recent NRL grand finals, but you can't put a price on having a top tier HB which is what Croft is in SL.

really?? hes our best player