Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:44 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

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.

Lockers to prop giving him a breather mid game Currie to Loose or Bateman?
All four would give us a bit of edge

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:11 pm  

That Mon wrote:

Lockers to prop giving him a breather mid game Currie to Loose or Bateman?
All four would give us a bit of edge

I'd be very surprised to see Currie go anywhere except Australia and let's not forget, he's still recovering from a major injury. Hopefully for his sake it won't reoccur and he can kick on but spending big could be risky.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:45 pm  

There is zero chance...us taking Currie off Warrington would be the equivalent of last year with the GW to Wire rumours, the fee would immense (probably to much for IL to warrant) and the only way they would even consider it is if the player himself is so unhappy that staying put is a no go. I cannot see with brand new management throughout that a young man like Ben Currie would be kicking up such a fuss.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:40 pm  

Gregson has signed for Leigh. Slightly disappointing, Thought he had a future here. I suppose when you fall out with Wane and Radlinski it's game over though. Not one of the boys. Good luck Greggo

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:37 pm  

Cherry_Warrior wrote:

Gregson has signed for Leigh. Slightly disappointing, Thought he had a future here. I suppose when you fall out with Wane and Radlinski it's game over though. Not one of the boys. Good luck Greggo

He's been so unlucky with injuries, I hope he does well.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:55 am  

Pauli Pauli is on the market. 6'4" just this side of 20 stone. Had his problems over the last few years and very raw, but worth a punt for the right price in my opinion, especially if FPN is confirmed as gone.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:57 am  

jonh wrote:

Pauli Pauli is on the market. 6'4" just this side of 20 stone. Had his problems over the last few years and very raw, but worth a punt for the right price in my opinion, especially if FPN is confirmed as gone.

I was literally looking him up the other day actually. Would be a great signing but has too many off field issues which will probably put the club/Wane off.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:54 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

He's been so unlucky with injuries, I hope he does well.

I always thought Gregson would have been one of the ones to make it at Wigan. He’s fairly big, quick for his size, versatile, good hands and can even kick a bit.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:25 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

I was literally looking him up the other day actually. Would be a great signing but has too many off field issues which will probably put the club/Wane off.

According to wiki...


Pauli was involved in a seven-car pileup on the M1 Pacific Motorway on 18 January 2017, suffering a disolcated hip and was taken to Gosford Hospital.[28]

Whilst continuing his recovery, he featured for the Newcastle side in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW.

Pauli made his representative debut for the New South Wales City side in the final City vs Country Origin match.

After continuing to build up fitness in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW, Pauli's season was ended in July after fracturing his fibula in a match.[32] The injury prevented him from playing another game for the Knights as he was not offered a new contract beyond 2017.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:11 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

I was literally looking him up the other day actually. Would be a great signing but has too many off field issues which will probably put the club/Wane off.

From a playing point of view my only issue with his would be his loose carry. He is prone to the odd unforced error which to fair has been the plight of our squad over the last couple of years.

His impact is massive though and for such a unit he has a half decent engine.

I expect he will sign for a traditionally weaker SL team have a great season then have all the bigger clubs chasing him when his contract is up much like David Fafita.