Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 12:03 am  

forgetting all these rumours about players leaving (i.e, Leuluai, Finch, Hoff, Roberts etc...) next year we definately have:

1. Sam
2. Charnley
3. Joel
4.
5. Richards
6. Finch
7. Leuluai
8. Fielden
9.
10. Prescott
11. Hansen
12. Farrell
13. O'Loughlin

14. Lima
15. Hock
16. McIlorum
17.

18. Tuson
19. Goulding
20. Roberts
21. Marsh
22. Crosby
23. Mellor
24. Davies
25. Logan
26. Hughes
27. Russell
28. Powell
29. King

Targets: Experienced NRL Centre (Matt Cooper?)
Experienced Hooker (dont follow the NRL that much, any reccommendations?)
+ 1 prop or 2nd row depending on where Hock plays (ideal situation would be to resign the hoff but cant see that happening) would love to try get O'Meley, Scruton, Huby or even bring Mark Flanagan back.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 1:52 am  

Trent Waterhouse as a replacement for Hoffman perhaps?

I'd also be perfectly happy with any of:

Matt Cooper
Liam Watts
Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 7:11 am  

Ambassador Pineapple wrote:

Trent Waterhouse as a replacement for Hoffman perhaps?

Hasn't he been extensively linked with Sai*ts?

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 8:04 am  

we need to promote a full back from the kids, or search for a new one,
over the past few weeks sam has proven that him being in the line is the best place for him.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 8:26 am  

someone on facebook as said st george and a few other teams have been done for breach of salary cap.

cooper and boyd please IL

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 8:32 am  

truewiganer wrote:

we need to promote a full back from the kids, or search for a new one,
over the past few weeks sam has proven that him being in the line is the best place for him.

You've been watching different games to me and also all the people who have voted him miles ahead MOTM on Bilko's site in quite a few games this season. Sam has had less than 12 months as a FB and is still only 22. Utilising him as an Australian-style extra pivot type FB will be his best position for the next few years imo, hence why the bloke regarded by many as the best coach in the league hasnt even considered putting him back at 6 this season. The only times this season Sam has been ineffective from FB is when we were totally dominated in the forwards, Wire and Catalans at home. It's a myth that hes poor under the high ball and the criticism of his defence is unjust. Full back is a different position to what it used to be and if we want to keep up with the aussies we have to utilise players from the 1 position in the same way players like Hayne, Slater, Boyd etc play.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 8:45 am  

wigan_knight wrote:

someone on facebook as said st george and a few other teams have been done for breach of salary cap.

cooper and boyd please IL

Only minor things breaches though, small fine and nothing too serious. Think St George got the smallest fine out of about 5 teams.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 12:15 pm  

Props:

Fielden
Lima
Mossop
Prescott
O'Carrol
Davies
Crosby

Backrowers:

Lockers
Hock
Farrel
Hansen
Tuson
Hughes

It would be nice to keep Hoffman. Still whether he stays or leaves I doubt we'll recruit for the pack next year. And IMO we don't need to. While it may not be the flashiest pack in SL. All us Wigan fans know just how good these players are, no matter how underrated they are by opposition fans.

Even without making a single new signing for next year we could still put out the side below. That's still a strong side for mine.

Sam
Marsh/ King/ Goulding
Joel
Charnley
Pat
Finch
Tommy
Fielden
McIlorum
Prescott
Hock
Hansen
Lockers

Lima
Mossop
Farrel
Mellor

What we have to be mindful of is blocking the progression for the likes of Charnley etc. Whilst Cooper would be a great signing. He'd stop Josh from playing at centre forcing him out on the wing, intern stopping the chance for the likes of King from getting any game time next year.

As I've said previously I'll be surprised if we make more than one signing next year, I really will.

I'd give anything to keep the Hoff, and just go next year with what we already have.

Madge keeps mentioning how the youngsters are chomping at the bit to play first team. Well it's about time we gave the likes of Russell, King, Mellor and Crosby the chance. Imagine Russel coming into the first team and doing a fantastic job at FB, so much so that he displaces Sam. That would open are options up so much, and give us that little bit more cover for certain positions.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 12:27 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Props:

Fielden
Lima
Mossop
Prescott
O'Carrol
Davies
Crosby

Backrowers:

Lockers
Hock
Farrel
Hansen
Tuson
Hughes

It would be nice to keep Hoffman. Still whether he stays or leaves I doubt we'll recruit for the pack next year. And IMO we don't need to. While it may not be the flashiest pack in SL. All us Wigan fans know just how good these players are, no matter how underrated they are by opposition fans.

Even without making a single new signing for next year we could still put out the side below. That's still a strong side for mine.

Sam
Marsh/ King/ Goulding
Joel
Charnley
Pat
Finch
Tommy
Fielden
McIlorum
Prescott
Hock
Hansen
Lockers

Lima
Mossop
Farrel
Mellor

What we have to be mindful of is blocking the progression for the likes of Charnley etc. Whilst Cooper would be a great signing. He'd stop Josh from playing at centre forcing him out on the wing, intern stopping the chance for the likes of King from getting any game time next year.

As I've said previously I'll be surprised if we make more than one signing next year, I really will.

I'd give anything to keep the Hoff, and just go next year with what we already have.

Madge keeps mentioning how the youngsters are chomping at the bit to play first team. Well it's about time we gave the likes of Russell, King, Mellor and Crosby the chance. Imagine Russel coming into the first team and doing a fantastic job at FB, so much so that he displaces Sam. That would open are options up so much, and give us that little bit more cover for certain positions.

I think with Josh Charnley still only being 19, one or two more seasons on the wing outside a top quality centre could only benefit him rather than hold him back. Someone like Cooper would be a decent signing as a stop-gap between replacing Carmont and giving Charnley the no 4 jersey.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 11, 2011 4:52 pm  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

I think with Josh Charnley still only being 19, one or two more seasons on the wing outside a top quality centre could only benefit him rather than hold him back. Someone like Cooper would be a decent signing as a stop-gap between replacing Carmont and giving Charnley the no 4 jersey.

Cooper would be more than decent! Charnley has played very well on the wing and has been particularly effective at returning kicks IMO. He's got bags of enthusiasm plus he's a big, strong lad for his age and wing may well turn out to be his best position. He'll stay there for the rest of this season I imagine anyway