Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:06 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Another non-Wiganer out. That will suit SW/IL/KR

It will suit me too. Means that Sarge has 3/4 of one season left to give some hint as to why we bought him in the first place.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:51 pm  

Came back from Australia a few years ago as comfortably the best centre on tour. Hasn't kicked on. Personally with a fully fit squad he wouldn't get in my 17.

He clearly has bags of potential but I doubt he will ever achieve it at Wigan, a move to the NRL may focus his attention away from the pub and back on his game which may benefit us too for the rest of the year.

My concern however is that we don't add quality to the squad to replace him either at centre or elsewhere. Promoting a youngster and not replacing him at all or a project signing as we have done in the past will not be acceptable.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:55 pm  

Sarginson is a decent player who I think will surprise a few in the NRL ala Josh Hodgson but on his Wigan form he won't be irreplaceable. The point being though that he needs replacing! And that goes for Charnkey as well if he goes. We can't simply just say 'we'll promote' from within because unlike last year when Burgess went there isn't a Manfredi waiting in the wings.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:10 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Who are our backups at centre when Sarge goes? Joel and Bateman?

If that happens Wigan will be a little bit closer to Sean Wane achieving his ultimate dream of a team full of forwards.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:28 pm  

Konrad Hurrell please. Out of favour in the NRL would kill it in SL, would put bums on seats and I don't think is unrealistic.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:39 pm  

Farrah wants a SL move.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:59 pm  

No issues with that, I think Gildart and Gelling are both ahead of him anyway. We could do with a squad centre to cover injuries though, sort of like Sarginson when he first came. Otherwise we're weakening the pack by putting Bateman there when injuries strike

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:13 pm  

The Sarginson situation is a funny one for me. I have been told directly and indirectly by 2 different people connected to the club that he was off to Bath. His injury maybe the reason why this fell through however, I was told by the person connected to the club that Bath were prepared to wait as I believe he is OOC at the end of the season?
If he put more effort into developing core skills than his blaming team mates when he makes mistakes (watch any instance on video he is a permanent denier of fault) and cleared up his antics he might be a better player.
He promises a lot but delivers very very little and probably never will until he has personality transplant or someone finally gives him a straightener which is what I expected from SW.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:20 am  

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Itchy Arsenal wrote:

The Sarginson situation is a funny one for me. I have been told directly and indirectly by 2 different people connected to the club that he was off to Bath. His injury maybe the reason why this fell through however, I was told by the person connected to the club that Bath were prepared to wait as I believe he is OOC at the end of the season?
If he put more effort into developing core skills than his blaming team mates when he makes mistakes (watch any instance on video he is a permanent denier of fault) and cleared up his antics he might be a better player.
He promises a lot but delivers very very little and probably never will until he has personality transplant or someone finally gives him a straightener which is what I expected from SW.

Suprised to hear that, he's not a world beater but always struck me as a good professional who works really hard. Can't remember hearing of any 'antics' but of course sometimes we don't

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:32 am  

Grimmy wrote:

No issues with that, I think Gildart and Gelling are both ahead of him anyway. We could do with a squad centre to cover injuries though, sort of like Sarginson when he first came. Otherwise we're weakening the pack by putting Bateman there when injuries strike

Higginson?