: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:08 pm  

I see that Leigh have signed Gareth Melling from us. A loss or not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8382187.stm

I see that Leigh have signed Gareth Melling from us. A loss or not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8382187.stm

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:32 pm  

wigan_knight wrote:

You do mean the starting 13 ?

I actually meant Mossop what am I on about

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:23 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote: I see that Leigh have signed Gareth Melling from us. A loss or not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8382187.stm No not a loss at all . younger less experienced player were getting the nod before him . they all can not make it at wigan

LovesToSpooge wrote: I see that Leigh have signed Gareth Melling from us. A loss or not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8382187.stm No not a loss at all . younger less experienced player were getting the nod before him . they all can not make it at wigan

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:14 pm  

jameswk wrote:

No not a loss at all . younger less experienced player were getting the nod before him . they all can not make it at wigan

Any relation to Chris Melling?

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:21 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

Any relation to Chris Melling?

I don't think so.
Gareth had fallen behind Josh Charnley in the pecking order. I hope he does well at Leigh, but in all honesty I don't ever see him being a Superleague standard player.

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:24 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I don't think so.
Gareth had fallen behind Josh Charnley in the pecking order. I hope he does well at Leigh, but in all honesty I don't ever see him being a Superleague standard player.

Fair assesment as many players actually already in super league are not super league standard. I would love to see any player leaving Wigan make it at a smaller club. I have a feeling more and more players coming through our set up will be up to standard though.

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:50 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

I don't think so.
Gareth had fallen behind Josh Charnley in the pecking order. I hope he does well at Leigh, but in all honesty I don't ever see him being a Superleague standard player.

Harsh but ultimately fair assessment. Good luck to him at Leigh.

: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:53 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

Fair assesment as many players actually already in super league are not super league standard. I would love to see any player leaving Wigan make it at a smaller club. I have a feeling more and more players coming through our set up will be up to standard though.

I can't remember the exact statistic (oh yes, more statistics ), I think its something like for every 10 players, only one will make it into the first team for SL clubs?

As I said, I'm not quite sure on the legitimacy of that statistic, but it goes to show, to make it at Wigan (and other SL clubs for that matter), you need to be an excellent prospect.

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:05 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote: I see that Leigh have signed Gareth Melling from us. A loss or not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8382187.stm Best of luck to the lad. Anyone know how Nicky Stanton is going on? Looked a promising player - useful goal kicker - but struggled to make it with Mark Calderwood, Liam Colbon, Pat Richards and then Cameron Phelps in the side.

LovesToSpooge wrote: I see that Leigh have signed Gareth Melling from us. A loss or not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8382187.stm Best of luck to the lad. Anyone know how Nicky Stanton is going on? Looked a promising player - useful goal kicker - but struggled to make it with Mark Calderwood, Liam Colbon, Pat Richards and then Cameron Phelps in the side.

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:38 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Best of luck to the lad.

Anyone know how Nicky Stanton is going on? Looked a promising player - useful goal kicker - but struggled to make it with Mark Calderwood, Liam Colbon, Pat Richards and then Cameron Phelps in the side.

I believe he had a bit of a fall out with Shaun Wane (not advisable) and finished up at Leigh. Didn't he get injured whilst playing for Leigh in one of their televised games?