: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:59 pm  

Mother Feka wrote:

What would people think about us making a bid for Morley? he's off contract at wire this year - would it be worth it?? Just wondering...

Surely there are better props available

Re: HARRISON ON MOVE ????????? : Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:59 pm  

andyed-wiganrl wrote:

realistically for salford to stay in SL their pipedream ground fast needs to become a reality and they need to double / triple their crowds to at least 8,000 before the next round of licences come in! As things are they are an embaressment to SL and unless this sort of revelation happens in the next 2 1/2 years salford will be gone IMO. Its sad when even a fledging club like celtic have poor, yet massively better support than salford

Being fair their ground is being built as we type - it's not a pipe dream, but you're right, they need to increase the crowd. Moving away from The Willows should help (wading through rivers of sewage is not what modern sports supporters expect), but they need to expand their marketing. I live in south Manchester and they have failed to exploit the massive potential for local support. The fat boys code at Sale/Stockport advertise round here far more.

The big Celtic crowd was for a St Helens match, and a brand new team. The real marker of their support will be matches against Wakefield half way through the year when it's tipping down with rain!

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:09 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Surely there are better props available

Like?

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:19 pm  

fazwigan4eva wrote:

Like?

See about 30 pages ago when someone mentioned players like Luke Bailey, Petero Civonaceva, Fuifui Moimoi, Steve Price being off contract. Andy Lynch and LMS are english props off contract as well I think (not to sure bout LMS)

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:30 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

See about 30 pages ago when someone mentioned players like Luke Bailey, Petero Civonaceva, Fuifui Moimoi, Steve Price being off contract. Andy Lynch and LMS are english props off contract as well I think (not to sure bout LMS)

Dont think anybody's sure about LMS contact

Lynch is he better than Morley?

Moimoi no chance of a visa.

Price and Petero likely to retire arent there?

So options look limited.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:34 pm  

fazwigan4eva wrote:

Dont think anybody's sure about LMS contact

Lynch is he better than Morley?

Moimoi no chance of a visa.

Price and Petero likely to retire arent there?

So options look limited.

I think the overall deal we would do for Lynch would be better for the one we would do for Morley as Morley is older and would want a lot more money

Petero still got a season or 2 left

Luke Bailey would be a lot better than Morley as would LMS even though he lacks experience

Not as limited as you thought

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:39 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

I think the overall deal we would do for Lynch would be better for the one we would do for Morley as Morley is older and would want a lot more money

Petero still got a season or 2 left

Luke Bailey would be a lot better than Morley as would LMS even though he lacks experience

Not as limited as you thought

No oldies please as we'll potentially be losing Fielden at the end of a newbie's 1-2 year deal. This means we'll be changing 2 props at once and is not good for cohesion.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:42 pm  

WigansForeignLegion wrote:

No oldies please as we'll potentially be losing Fielden at the end of a newbie's 1-2 year deal. This means we'll be changing 2 props at once and is not good for cohesion.

That poses the question of lack of experience and leadership then

If we are going to lose Phil Bailey (probably our most experienced player and most vocal player) then we need to replace his experience and leadership qualities

If we can find these in players in other positions I agree

Re: HARRISON ON MOVE ????????? : Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:59 pm  

talulah wrote:

Being fair their ground is being built as we type - it's not a pipe dream, but you're right, they need to increase the crowd. Moving away from The Willows should help (wading through rivers of sewage is not what modern sports supporters expect), but they need to expand their marketing. I live in south Manchester and they have failed to exploit the massive potential for local support. The fat boys code at Sale/Stockport advertise round here far more.

The big Celtic crowd was for a St Helens match, and a brand new team. The real marker of their support will be matches against Wakefield half way through the year when it's tipping down with rain!

Their ground has NOT started the building phase yet.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:14 am  

I would love it if we signed Morley!!!