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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:36 am  
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I think we ought to learn recent lessons on players coming back - don’t


Agreed, but actual quality like Hock does not come available often and as I said, pending him committing to getting fit he would actually be a great addition to the pack. However, I have a sneaky suspicion, Wire will take him :|
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:44 am  
He had quite a few injuries this past two seasons.
Widnes or Salford may offer him a pay as you play deal perhaps.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:25 am  
I would think twice about signing him even if he was in his form before his ban. He left a massive sour taste.
He's nowhere near as good now so shouldn't even be considered.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:07 am  
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Do they mean for a holiday or for good?

FPN has I believe returned home to get married and wont be coming back.
His partner apparently hated Wigan and couldn't wait to get back to Aus.
I don't think that the rest of the squad will be particularly unhappy that he wont be returning.
Not sure why club hasn't announced this and can only think that he has time left on his contract therefore, until all the legalities are resolved they will not give any statements on this.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:11 am  
Whilst it would seem the most logical to put Escare at FB, Tomkins at HB and Leuleuai at HK (or keep MM/SP there and Leueuai goes into coaching) I do worry about Tomkins' ability to put in the defensive work of a 7. He's extremely lightweight which is fine in a way at FB but I think he'll be bulldozed in the middle.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:12 am  
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Whilst it would seem the most logical to put Escare at FB, Tomkins at HB and Leuleuai at HK (or keep MM/SP there and Leueuai goes into coaching) I do worry about Tomkins' ability to put in the defensive work of a 7. He's extremely lightweight which is fine in a way at FB but I think he'll be bulldozed in the middle.

Memory may be playing tricks, but I can't remember it being a big issue when he broke into the team in the halves. At least he has two strong defenders either side of him in Gelling and Bateman
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:55 am  
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Why would you even think Ben Currie is available or that Warrington would even listen to offers? New coach just installed and looking promising on the recruitment side of things. Even if he was available, I doubt the lad would even want to join us tbf.


many folk saying that even now there are still a few unsettled players in the sqaud, Currie being one of them. I've even heard a far fetched rumour than Wigan have already made an offer to him but it will not be dealt with until after the WC, presumably when Wire could potentially have more reason to haggle.

don't shoot the messenger, not sure what the Wigan stance is now we have brought in Hamlin to be fair. certainly a good centre in the vein of Gells, i.e. specialised second rower moved to centres. currie could be a potential future 13 to replace lockers too!
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:39 pm  
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Whilst it would seem the most logical to put Escare at FB, Tomkins at HB and Leuleuai at HK (or keep MM/SP there and Leueuai goes into coaching) I do worry about Tomkins' ability to put in the defensive work of a 7. He's extremely lightweight which is fine in a way at FB but I think he'll be bulldozed in the middle.


What happens to MM/Powell? Who both are clearly among Wane’s favourites.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:43 pm  
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Memory may be playing tricks, but I can't remember it being a big issue when he broke into the team in the halves. At least he has two strong defenders either side of him in Gelling and Bateman


It won't be any issue whatsoever. He was fine defending in the line last time and he's bigger and stronger now.
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Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:05 pm  
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What happens to MM/Powell? Who both are clearly among Wane’s favourites.


More likely for me would be for TL to start to make the move into coaching which means the start of his gradual retraction from playing in a ‘squad player’ type role rather than starting position. That gives us versatility in the halves and hooking position if needed.

Touching on the Currie rumour I’d be astounded if Warrington let arguably their best player go to a huge rival in Wigan, even with a substantial transfer fee. I’d be delighted to have him in our squad but it means displacing Faz/Bateman/SOL. Notwithstanding that Currie has the potential to be better than Faz/Bateman, who do you drop to accommodate him? A player like Currie signed for a huge fee and on an equally huge wage doesn’t just sit on the bench.

I don’t think we could reasonably sign Currie without letting Bateman/Faz go or unless SOL retires. It’s a very very tough call to make.
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