: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:47 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Just an average player. If he's not looking to be great then get rid when you can, especially in such a key position.

Bring back a young Chris Ashton. He was awesome in attack and his defense will improve as he gets older.

I really think he's more than and average player and has bags of talent.

The LAST person in the world I’d want at Wigan at this moment in time is Chris Ashton as well. Undoubted talent in attack but his weak defence mixed with his awful attitude (can’t overstate how bad it is either) means we should well stay clear. He’s more trouble than he’s worth if you speak to people in the know or even just people who have had the misfortune to meet him.

Maybe if we had some players like Peacock or Cunningham to knock him into shape we could pull it off but sticking him in a rudderless team would be suicidal for him and us.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:49 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

If its a fact please back it up. How laughable.

He recently received a punch in the face from a current Wigan player for acting like a twat at a gig in Manchester.

And he wasn't happy about it.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:51 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

I really think he's more than and average player and has bags of talent.

The LAST person in the world I’d want at Wigan at this moment in time is Chris Ashton as well. Undoubted talent in attack but his weak defence mixed with his awful attitude (can’t overstate how bad it is either) means we should well stay clear. He’s more trouble than he’s worth if you speak to people in the know or even just people who have had the misfortune to meet him.

Maybe if we had some players like Peacock or Cunningham to knock him into shape we could pull it off but sticking him in a rudderless team would be suicidal for him and us.

Signing Cayless would be massive to keep things in check.

Ashton in attack was awesome, brilliant for his age. I seem to remember a young Gary Connonally being shocking in def until he got a little older then he became brillant in def, same can happen for Ashton.

He would be a cracking talent, someone who wants to come back to Wigan.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:51 pm  

piemandan wrote:

He recently received a punch in the face from a current Wigan player for acting like a twat at a gig in Manchester.

And he wasn't happy about it.

See, he's getting sorted out already!

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:53 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Signing Cayless would be massive to keep things in check.

Ashton in attack was awesome, brilliant for his age. I seem to remember a young Gary Connonally being shocking in def until he got a little older then he became brillant in def, same can happen for Ashton.

He would be a cracking talent, someone who wants to come back to Wigan.

Connolly was never shocking in defence, then again he wasnt as potent as Ashton in attack either.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:54 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Without condoning drug use this is an interesting point. The Salford match sponsor knew the testers were in for that match because they were told to pick 2 MOM's "just in case" - why didn't Hock?

the drug testers are at every match.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:57 pm  

sincerely hope that he gets help, talent wasted by a stupid act, sad day for him, sad day for RL

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:00 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

Connolly was never shocking in defence, then again he wasnt as potent as Ashton in attack either.

wasn't as potent as as ashton ask martin offiah how many tried he set up for him.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:00 pm  

What a complete d*ckhead. I know it was posted on here last night, but I didn't think it was true until it was on Sky Sports News!

I'm so annoyed that he's chucked everything away! He could have been the best second rower in the league, possibly already was. He was definately one of our best players. How can a so called proud Wigan lad do this to his hometown club?

Idiot.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:01 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Signing Cayless would be massive to keep things in check.

Ashton in attack was awesome, brilliant for his age. I seem to remember a young Gary Connonally being shocking in def until he got a little older then he became brillant in def, same can happen for Ashton.

He would be a cracking talent, someone who wants to come back to Wigan.

I just know that his attitude isn’t what we need at Wigan at this moment in time that’s all. He’s not right for us

He’s still contracted to Northampton as well meaning we’d have to stump up some cash to get him here. We could spend this money going for other players already in RL.

Then we’ve got to start talking about his salary and the effect it would have on players like Sam, Joel, Prescott and Ainscough who have all played well and remained loyal to Wigan especially Sam and Shaun. If Ashton swans back in from Union on a fairly big wage then it’s gonna do a lot more harm than good. Lets face it with Ashtons’ reported salary in RU he’d be stupid to take the wages Wigan would probably offer him.

None starter no matter how good his attacking is.