: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:16 pm  

jonh wrote:

Now i do not for one minute expect us to sign SBW but i also do not think his career has shown him to be totally money motivated. He turned down the huge offer from Saints to remain a Bulldog, he also turned down other offers in the NRL to stay loyal to the dogs, it is only since his new management team have turned up has he taken the cash.

As I say, it's a lovely thought. But I can't see it being more than that.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:16 pm  

Where's Lenagan?

I demand he responds to every made up rumour. He owes it to the fans!

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:19 pm  

I dont know if the SBW will happen or not. Like the above posts he's always appeared to be motivated by $$$$'s. Now, if his own outlook on life has changed with new-found beliefs who knows. What I do know is that we are talking with the players management and things are moving quite fast. Who knows??

The fact that we are talking to such a player gives me a bit more confidence in the future. If this one doesn't happen then at least we know there's potential for another world-class player next season.

RE: Gleeson, I'm not sure, it's certainly not causing a major 'stir' around the club.

Re: Phelps, Pryce & Mossop on Loan... : Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:24 pm  

{Hogan} wrote:

Phelps, Pryce and Mossop off on loan to Leigh to free up cap space for Gleeson. If true, we must want him badly !!

Would help get Pryce fit.
Would help bridge the gap to first team for Mossop.
Would be the end of Phelps.

Is it likely, about as likely as Mathers & Goulding to Wire imo.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:16 pm  

Richards
Pryce Gleeson Carmont Ainscough
SBW Tomkins
Lynch Riddell LuLu
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
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Feka Prescott Farrell Tommy

Jesus that looks good to me!

Odd to play SBW at 6, but he has great ball skills and has a quick turn of pace for a big man. could link up well with Tomkins to be the most dominate HBs in world rugby!
No need to play him at centre with Gleeson and Caromont, or in the SR with Farrell, Mossop, Tomkins Lockers and Hock.

Can't see it happening.

Re: Phelps, Pryce & Mossop on Loan... : Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:18 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Someone mentioned that on the Leigh board - don't know if that's where you have heard it from?

Assuming this is not an April Fools wind up, could Leigh take Phelps because I'm sure in the Championship your only allowed one quota player - do Leigh have a quota player?

Sorry to troll, but no we do not have a quota player, thank you, bye.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:18 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Richards
Pryce Gleeson Carmont Ainscough
SBW Tomkins
Lynch Riddell LuLu
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
------------------
Feka Prescott Farrell Tommy

Jesus that looks good to me!

Odd to play SBW at 6, but he has great ball skills and has a quick turn of pace for a big man. could link up well with Tomkins to be the most dominate HBs in world rugby!
No need to play him at centre with Gleeson and Caromont, or in the SR with Farrell, Mossop, Tomkins Lockers and Hock.

Can't see it happening.

SBW would tear SL apart at SO imo but i cant see it ever happening, not at wigan anyway

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:21 pm  

Sad but true. SBW at Wigan just might be enough to make us genuine title contenders.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:22 pm  

jonh wrote:

Now i do not for one minute expect us to sign SBW but i also do not think his career has shown him to be totally money motivated. He turned down the huge offer from Saints to remain a Bulldog, he also turned down other offers in the NRL to stay loyal to the dogs, it is only since his new management team have turned up has he taken the cash.

Yes, it appears Khoder Nasser is the prob with SBW. He starting becoming more and more troubled from his time with Mundine etc. Everyone wanted a piece of him and he seemed a little vulnerable and naive, as you'd expect at such a young age.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:23 pm  

Might all be wasted if Noble remains!

Not strange at all to play SBW at SO. I think you'll find that there's more than you thinking that