Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:15 pm  

I also have absolutely no idea who's going to kick goals for us next season.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:10 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Just re-watched the game back and Crosby had a great game.

As did Sarginson. Absolutely incredible bringing the ball out and always made himself available. 31 carries and 276 meters in a Grand Final is outstanding. Unlucky not to get MoM considering he set up the winning try as well.

He could do with a bit more finesse but we will miss Sarge next year. His work rate, the yards and the pressure he takes off the forwards is invaluable.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:45 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Just re-watched the game back and Crosby had a great game.

As did Sarginson. Absolutely incredible bringing the ball out and always made himself available. 31 carries and 276 meters in a Grand Final is outstanding. Unlucky not to get MoM considering he set up the winning try as well.

Prepare for the Virtual Terrace self combusting if he gets picked at fb for England.

Probably somewhere near the furore when Williams gets the No6 shirt

Maty Smith getting the 7 (unlikely I admit) would just be too much for some of the regulars over there.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:45 pm  

Rocky Hampshire signing for Leigh. Real disappointing one that as the lad is supremely talented.

It's a good move for him though

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:00 am  

MadDogg wrote:

I also have absolutely no idea who's going to kick goals for us next season.

The likes of Gildart or Tierney should consider taking goal kicking practice as a way of nailing a place in the starting 13 - just as Frano Botica and Pat Richards did.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:51 am  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

Rocky Hampshire signing for Leigh. Real disappointing one that as the lad is supremely talented.

It's a good move for him though

Quite disappointed to hear this.

Rocky must be the most badly advised kid currently playing the game.

If he'd stuck around a bit longer, instead of listening to fantasists who reckoned the only thing keeping him out of the England no. 6 shirt was Shaun Wane, he'd have got a shot at playing in the Wigan halves most of the season while George Williams was injured. If he'd impressed in that role, he might even have figured in the Grand Final.

Instead, he warms the bench at Castleford all season, and now has signed for Leigh (apparently). Great career trajectory.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:53 am  

Cruncher wrote:

Quite disappointed to hear this.

Rocky must be the most badly advised kid currently playing the game.

If he'd stuck around a bit longer, instead of listening to fantasists who reckoned the only thing keeping him out of the England no. 6 shirt was Shaun Wane, he'd have got a shot at playing in the Wigan halves most of the season while George Williams was injured. If he'd impressed in that role, he might even have figured in the Grand Final.

Instead, he warms the bench at Castleford all season, and now has signed for Leigh (apparently). Great career trajectory.

The other thing is, will he even get a game for Leigh? Can't see him getting in the halves unless there's an injury. He won't be fullback ahead of McNally/Smith. And Leigh are well covered on the wings. I just can't see him getting a game there either.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:57 am  

JWarriors wrote:

The other thing is, will he even get a game for Leigh? Can't see him getting in the halves unless there's an injury. He won't be fullback ahead of McNally/Smith. And Leigh are well covered on the wings. I just can't see him getting a game there either.

I know.

Wigan are currently short on backs, and likely to remain so for quite a while. What a time for him to jump ship.

I keep thinking about previous exciting kids who were really 'badly done-to' at Wigan because they weren't getting picked all the time; the likes of Nicky Stanton, Shaun Ainscough.

And where are they now?

We didn't see Jake Shorrocks getting uppity and making demands. He just knuckled down, got on with it and took his chances. That's the way you make a career for yourself.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:50 pm  

League Weekly have us linked with Ken Sio. A good back up for Fullback and Wing I'd have thought.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:53 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

League Weekly have us linked with Ken Sio. A good back up for Fullback and Wing I'd have thought.

Somebody mentioned that on Facebook last week. I hope there's some truth to that. I'd take him over Escare I think. He's kicked a few goals this year as well so that could be useful.