Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 7:53 am  

Odd, i thought Leeds was the Royston vasey of RL... You'll never leave....

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 8:18 am  

Sir Kev and JP won't talk to him anymore.

How dare he leave Leeds big massive group of pals were they all play for the love of each other and a few peanuts.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 8:50 am  

I'd be after BJB like a shot. Greased lightning, and one of the few wingers who regularly got the better of Pat Richards. Unfortunately, I feel he's tailor-made for RU. A skilled and speedy outside runner, who wouldn't have to waste time learning the 'intricacies' of rucking and mauling.

Whether Charnley is actually leaving is another matter, of course. If he stayed, I'd be less interested in BJB.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 9:30 am  

Bigger fish to fry for Wigan then a wingman even if Charnley leaves IMO. Burgess and Manfredi are two fine prospects (I say prospects when in truth they're good players now) and Sarginson, Goulding and Gelling can fill in also.

A second rower and a centre would be my priorities.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 9:33 am  

MattyB wrote:

Just read online that Leeds have announced that Ben Jones Bishop will leave them at the end of the season. Not said to where as he's keeping his options open.

NRL or RU?

He's already got the 'double-barrelled' surname for Union btw!

Can't say I'd be interested. We have Charnley and Burgess with Manfredi and Sarginson in reserve, plenty good wingers. I wonder if Hudds are interested, despite them almost challenging for trophies their backline is hardly star studded

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 9:35 am  

My guess would be Salford for BJB. Koucash has said they have four players signed for next year already.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 9:56 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Bigger fish to fry for Wigan then a wingman even if Charnley leaves IMO. Burgess and Manfredi are two prospects (I say prospects when in truth they're good players now) and Sarginson, Goulding and Gelling can fill in also.

A second rower and a centre would be my priorities.

Agree about a second rower. Preferably one with a bit if size for me! Either that or play Pettybourne there when we have him and Flower back, I'm not yet convinced he's effective enough for a prop despite all the hype he gets from the stands. May be more useful running over smaller players.

Centres - I think we're pretty set with Goulding, Gelling, Thornley and Sarginson, even if one of the four should leave. If we were to bring someone in it would need to be someone substantially better than all of them to be worth the disruption

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 10:22 am  

BJB wants to play at fullback, can't really see which team he can go and shift the current first choice FB other than Hudds.

Leeds obviously not
Wigan? Who you got lined up after Bowen?
Saints Lomax is better
Hull have Shaul who looks a prospect
Wire Russell is really looking like he'll cement that spot.
Widnes..possible
Salford have Locke
Catalans have a diamond in Escari (sp)

The rest he'd see as a even more of a step down
Hudds possibly, he's better than Grix

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 11:23 am  

A couple of Leeds fans I know heard a rumour around headingley that BJB is coming to Wigan and Charnely going to yawnion at the end of the year. Personally I think Charnley is NRL bound and that Wane wouldnt take away the opportunity from Manfredi. Wane has always stuck by the young Wigan lads and given them the opportunities to step up......unless Wane is infact going to NZ

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat May 10, 2014 11:24 am  

Wire Yed wrote:

BJB wants to play at fullback, can't really see which team he can go and shift the current first choice FB other than Hudds.

Leeds obviously not
Wigan? Who you got lined up after Bowen?
Saints Lomax is better
Hull have Shaul who looks a prospect
Wire Russell is really looking like he'll cement that spot.
Widnes..possible
Salford have Locke
Catalans have a diamond in Escari (sp)

The rest he'd see as a even more of a step down
Hudds possibly, he's better than Grix

Maybe Salford will play Locke at stand off?