Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:01 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

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

Interesting. Potentially a good signing. Size pace and NRL experience.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:06 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

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.

Completely agree.

Two points - firstly I hope Ken brings his tin hat with him because some folks round here expect nothing less than a combination of Kevin Sinfield/Jonny Wilkinson to be kicking for us!

And secondly it is sad that Catalans can't bring on the French players in their squad. They have already lost Springer and now Pelissier and Navarette have left. Escare was a great talent a few years ago. I've heard that their French players are paid buttons so that the likes of Taylor, Stewart and Carney can hoover up the cap. Look how that's working out.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:43 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

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

I've not seen much of him, what are the better parts of his game?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:00 pm  

ChrisA wrote:

I've not seen much of him, what are the better parts of his game?

I first saw him at their place a few years ago playing outside Daz Goulding who, as was his wont, put about three on a plate for him, but his positional play was poor and he bombed the chances. However this year he has done well, he has pace and power and looks reasonable in the air. Stood in well at full back for a spell. I think he'd fit in well here. Probably not for the first 13, but would be a good addition to the squad.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:25 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

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

Goal kicking winger from Dull KR?
You're definately enquiring about him

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:06 pm  

Melbourne are reported to be offloading 8 players...Koroibete would be a nice addition, for one..
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:16 pm  

Koroibete's off to union

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:28 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

And secondly it is sad that Catalans can't bring on the French players in their squad. They have already lost Springer and now Pelissier and Navarette have left. Escare was a great talent a few years ago. I've heard that their French players are paid buttons so that the likes of Taylor, Stewart and Carney can hoover up the cap. Look how that's working out.

Lol, how many Wigan academy players are at other Super League clubs? Why is it any different for Catalan?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:20 pm  

headhunter wrote:

Lol, how many Wigan academy players are at other Super League clubs? Why is it any different for Catalan?

The point he was making is that Catalans seem to prefer to bring in the big name Aussies, rather than bring on their own talent. Wigan produce so much talent that they simply don't have room for them all. Hence why we are the unofficial feeder club for every club in RL.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:22 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

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.

Nicky Stanton! Bloody hell, there's a name I haven't heard for a while. I seem to recall him not turning up for the Academy Grand Final because he had signed a contract elsewhere. I don't even think he's in the game anymore.