Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:19 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Yep, just seen a tweet from Tomkins about it.

You don't think Wigan need a prop? I don't agree with that based on what I've seen.

Not when we've got Mossop, Flower, Clubb, Crosby and Tautai with Sutton and Greenwood in reserve. Our "problems" at prop are massively overstated IMO, we've struggled a bit this season on heavy pitches but we've not really had chance to get our first choice frontrowers out until last night.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:19 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Yep, just seen a tweet from Tomkins about it.

You don't think Wigan need a prop? I don't agree with that based on what I've seen.

I wouldn't mind a prop to add depth but I don't think we need to be spending big money on one.

Flower, Mossop, Clubb, Crosby, Tautai and Sutton is a good group but I'd like a replacement for Patrick.

We're far from desperate in the prop department though as shown in Good Friday and again last night.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:29 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Sam Rapira following Samkins to Wigan is doing the rounds on social media.

Wrong Sam, the one we are after goes by the name of Burgess

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:59 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

I wouldn't mind a prop to add depth but I don't think we need to be spending big money on one.

Flower, Mossop, Clubb, Crosby, Tautai and Sutton is a good group but I'd like a replacement for Patrick.

We're far from desperate in the prop department though as shown in Good Friday and again last night.

Isn't Patrick only here for this season on loan - so at the end of the season as it stands Patrick and jack Hughes will swap around again unless something changes in the meantime - although I am not sure Jack Hughes would have a place back here as we are ok for 2nd rows. That will be an interesting decision to be made.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:04 pm  

exiled Warrior wrote:

Isn't Patrick only here for this season on loan - so at the end of the season as it stands Patrick and jack Hughes will swap around again unless something changes in the meantime - although I am not sure Jack Hughes would have a place back here as we are ok for 2nd rows. That will be an interesting decision to be made.

I'd let Hughes leave and certainly wouldn't sign Patrick on a longer deal. I'd like to see Greg Burke come back to add depth and another prop but we'd probably be fine with what we've got already.

We're in a good spot at the minute. A few weeks back I thought there was a few question marks against the squad but a few of those have been answered.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:37 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I'd let Hughes leave and certainly wouldn't sign Patrick on a longer deal. I'd like to see Greg Burke come back to add depth and another prop but we'd probably be fine with what we've got already.

We're in a good spot at the minute. A few weeks back I thought there was a few question marks against the squad but a few of those have been answered.

The issue with Burke is the same as those with Faz x2 & Batman in that they are small in stature.

if Lockers retires then we move Bateman to 13 and fill the other 2nd row spot with a bit of size imo.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:41 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

The issue with Burke is the same as those with Faz x2 & Batman in that they are small in stature.

if Lockers retires then we move Bateman to 13 and fill the other 2nd row spot with a bit of size imo.

St Pete reckons we're in for Sam Burgess should this marquee player rule get passed.

He'll do I suppose

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:53 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

St Pete reckons we're in for Sam Burgess should this marquee player rule get passed.

He'll do I suppose

How many marquee players were you planning on having?

(Every big club would be in for Burgess when he gives up Union, including every NRL club. Would be amazed if he didn't just go back to Souths.)

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:38 pm  

craigizzard wrote:

How many marquee players were you planning on having?

(Every big club would be in for Burgess when he gives up Union, including every NRL club. Would be amazed if he didn't just go back to Souths.)

We had Sam Tomkins before so we'll just fit him in as usual.

Big Sam can be our marquee man! (I know there's no chance of it happening btw).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:51 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

The issue with Burke is the same as those with Faz x2 & Batman in that they are small in stature.

if Lockers retires then we move Bateman to 13 and fill the other 2nd row spot with a bit of size imo.

Joel?