Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:43 pm  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

To be fair young Grimmy, it is a rumours thread, before slating me there are others on here over the years that have posted even worse rumours than me , oh and by the way, that team above would pee all over any in the Super Duper League

Sure. If it existed. But it doesn't.

Not sure what point you're trying to make with that.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:26 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

Sure. If it existed. But it doesn't.

Not sure what point you're trying to make with that.

Not trying to make any point, it's not me who must have spent an hour two trawling old posts, Grimmys the only one trying to make a point

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:34 am  

Rumoured out goings but not many coming in

Frank Paul is the only every week starter leaving, should be replaced with a big enforcer.

Tommy I think will continue to play and play 7 unfortunatltv

Tierney rumoured to stay in France ( 3rd choice ful back 5th choice winger)

Breatherton rumoured to be released, not show anything for me Wells and Field already overtaken him.

Gregson rumoured to be realised. Disappointed in this as I thought he's showed potentials to be a proper ball playing loose forward.

Naverrette Home sick back to France - a shame

Shelford - released too small to be a forward.

Hopefully we'll see at least 2 signings to replace this lost, a starting prop and a good squad player ( thinking a Bateman/Sarginson type signing)

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:53 am  

Clearly need fresh blood and a different approach to who we sign. I believe this won’t happen under the current regime.

The investment in ‘home grown talent’ along with resigning past players isn’t working; it’s there for all to see.

I remember speaking to West, he said Wigan have three different strands;
-promote the best youth with the academy
-target top talent from around the UK
-try for a marquee style top talent.

We arguably award contracts to too many of the young lads. Only the top few should to signed.
When was the last time we signed a top SL player from another club? Bateman as a young unproven player? As a recognised signing it was probably Fielden, about 12 years ago.

Sam and George neither are anything close to a marquee. A marquee would be throwing enough money at the likes of Inglis, Cronk or a NZ player to play SL making it worth their while to play SL.

I sew other clubs making bold moves, while we re-sign past players.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:02 am  

Looks like the recruitment may have started hearing about a 20 year old Aussie prop from Souths reserves.

Gabriel Hamlin.

Lets hope he can kick bloody goals!!!!!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:58 am  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

Looks like the recruitment may have started hearing about a 20 year old Aussie prop from Souths reserves.

Gabriel Hamlin.

Lets hope he can kick bloody goals!!!!!

He has kicked one for the U20s so there is hope!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:58 am  

If we are talking to Souths, I believe they have released Dave Tyrell and Dane Neilsen. Tyrell could fit the bill for what we need.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:02 pm  

MelbourneWarrior wrote:

If we are talking to Souths, I believe they have released Dave Tyrell and Dane Neilsen. Tyrell could fit the bill for what we need.

Excuse my total lack of knowledge of NRL players but what position does Tyrell play and what are his best attributes?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:23 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Excuse my total lack of knowledge of NRL players but what position does Tyrell play and what are his best attributes?

Tyrell is a no nonsense, hard running prop. Quite quick and mobile. Have a look on YouTube at Tyrell - Rabitohs Superman.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:29 pm  

Bigredwarrior wrote:

Tyrell is a no nonsense, hard running prop. Quite quick and mobile. Have a look on YouTube at Tyrell - Rabitohs Superman.

Thanks Bigred.
Will have a look later but certainly at face value he would a step in the right direction