Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:45 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

What I'm trying to say is that if the club wanted to hold him to his contract then that's what would happen. It's literally a legally binding contract. If they club said we've got you for two years and you're not leaving, then he wouldn't be able to go.

Do you think that would benefit Wigan?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:50 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

Do you think that would benefit Wigan?

Again, I'm not commenting on the politics of it. I'm saying that, if Wigan wanted to tell him he's saying then they hold all of the cards.

A different owner, might, have a different opinion. That's all.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:12 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

Do you think that would benefit Wigan?

Definitely not. I'm sure plenty of the better prospects would choose other clubs if Wigan became known as the club who stood in the way of their players going to the NRL.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:21 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Definitely not. I'm sure plenty of the better prospects would choose other clubs if Wigan became known as the club who stood in the way of their players going to the NRL.

Did we stand in the way of Sutton and KPP?

Is it that wrong to just stick to a deal? Sign for 3 years, play for 3 years. Clubs can plan, player has security and then both part amicably - again like the two mentioned above.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:22 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Did we stand in the way of Sutton and KPP?

Is it that wrong to just stick to a deal? Sign for 3 years, play for 3 years. Clubs can plan, player has security and then both part amicably - again like the two mentioned above.

Your suggestion works in theory but not in practice and it’s seen across sports, not just rugby league.

I do wonder if our attitude to letting players go early will shift slightly given the need for transfer fees isn’t the same as it was since the ownership change.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:31 am  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Your suggestion works in theory but not in practice and it’s seen across sports, not just rugby league.

I do wonder if our attitude to letting players go early will shift slightly given the need for transfer fees isn’t the same as it was since the ownership change.

It's certainly does, but then it's mostly for the fees it generates. The NRL doesn't seem to suffer from it?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:35 pm  

Watched a YouTube video of a Riversiders meet from earlier in the week before and Rads was a guest. When asked if there would be any more surprises on the signings front, he said there might be a couple.

Sounds like things aren’t done yet (both in and out I’d imagine).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:01 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Watched a YouTube video of a Riversiders meet from earlier in the week before and Rads was a guest. When asked if there would be any more surprises on the signings front, he said there might be a couple.

Sounds like things aren’t done yet (both in and out I’d imagine).

I am dreading any further announcements re player movements

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:36 pm  

What area do we need to improve?

I look at the squad and nothing jumps out at me.

The squad we've built for next season is exceptional.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:55 pm  

cadoo wrote:

What area do we need to improve?

I look at the squad and nothing jumps out at me.

The squad we've built for next season is exceptional.

Maybe just the depth in the backs but not much needs attention. I saw a few opposition fans pointing to the lack of depth in the backs at Wigan, as an area of concern for us in 2024. I think we’ll keep Hampshire or sign somebody to replace him and guys like Douglas and especially Eckersley are ready for the first team. I certainly wouldn’t point to us having to use Eckersley as first reserve at centre/wing as a bad thing. That lad is ready and gave Hurrell a nightmare last week in the reserves GF.