Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:02 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

He is still under contract at Wigan next year. Who do you think will match his deal at Wigan?

Yes, it's his last of a four year deal.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:10 pm  

If Deacon retires the priority has to be a HB imo. Mellor hasnt even had a first team game yet and it would be a massive risk to throw him straight in next season.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:11 pm  

I see potential in Kyle Amor at Wakefield, thoughts? http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics_player?hs1=2011&hp1=10352&hs2=2011&hp2=2497&stat=tries&season=2011

I see potential in Kyle Amor at Wakefield, thoughts? http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics_player?hs1=2011&hp1=10352&hs2=2011&hp2=2497&stat=tries&season=2011

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:20 pm  

Looking good catalans back line next season.

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Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:26 pm  

post wrote: I see potential in Kyle Amor at Wakefield, thoughts? http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics_player?hs1=2011&hp1=10352&hs2=2011&hp2=2497&stat=tries&season=2011 He's been Leeds best prop this year.

post wrote: I see potential in Kyle Amor at Wakefield, thoughts? http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics_player?hs1=2011&hp1=10352&hs2=2011&hp2=2497&stat=tries&season=2011 He's been Leeds best prop this year.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:29 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

He is still under contract at Wigan next year. Who do you think will match his deal at Wigan?

True, But my point was if Wigan have the option of moving him on, and a cashed up NRL club want to take a punt on him we should do. Where would we play him? On the wing instead of Charnley/Richards? Not a chance.

Drop Sam and play Amos at fullback? Yeah right. So where apart from centre (where we have a genuine skill gap) would he be required?

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Charnley
3.
4. Carmont
5. Richards
6. Finch
7. Mellor / Leuluai

I cant see why we need him. But your right, hes not going to leave the wedges hes on at Wigan easily.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:56 pm  

Roberts could slot in on that right wing with Charnley being given a shot at centre allowing J Tomkins to take the Hoffs place in the backrow.

I was all for giving Joel a go at centre but the more I see him the more I think it won't work out. He doesn't have the footwork for the position IMO.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:11 pm  

Roberts to right wing and Charnley to centre seems favourite. Josh played 3 when on loan at HKR.
Joel returning as right sided 2nd row with Hock replacing Hoffman as left sided 2nd row. That's if either are good enough to keep HH out of the starting line up.
Mellor appears best bet to 7 should Deacs retire. Not played first team rugby yet but he would be surrounded by experienced players in Lockers, Finch, Tommy, etc. Mellor would learn an awful lot from those guys.
Having gone through all that, if an International top class centre became available and was prepared to come to Wigan then I'm sure IL & SW would bring him in.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:19 pm  

If we aren't going to play Roberts, can we just do what Wire did with Hicks and buy him out of his contract. If you do it before the season starts then it doesn't count on the cap at all and enables you to get a replacement in.

Downside is obviously that you will end up paying an extra players wage out.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:43 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Roberts could slot in on that right wing with Charnley being given a shot at centre allowing J Tomkins to take the Hoffs place in the backrow.

I was all for giving Joel a go at centre but the more I see him the more I think it won't work out. He doesn't have the footwork for the position IMO.

I agree 100% with the highlighted section but not regarding Charnley. For me he's an out and out winger, hence the need for a new starting centre.

It would have to come from overseas as there are very few centres from over here who I'd want, even not OOC. If we stumped up some cash, Briscoe would be awesome.