Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 7:15 pm  

If we signed Kearney and Ratchford that would also leave enough money to try and sign an experienced forward to replace Hoffman(and possibly Coley). We've got Hock coming back in and some good youngsters coming through but to lose a couple of leaders like Hoff and Coley and not replace them may leave us a touch short of experienced heads especially with our 2 most experienced backs retiring aswell.

I've heard Saints and Wire both linked with Waterhouse and he wouldn't be a bad shout. He's had years worth of experience playing for Penrith, Australia and NSW. Another player out of contract we could make s move for would be Mark O'Meely. He's a tough grafter of a prop that could replace Coley and allow Hock to take Hoffmans place.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 8:47 pm  

I would not be a fan of signing Kearney to play full-back because he is not an improvement on Tomkins IMO.

No idea about signings this year, I am confident the club will do a good job but there isn't really one player standing out who I really want us to sign unless it was a top name.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 9:15 pm  

Kearney and Ratchford are not two signings Super League Champions should make.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 9:36 pm  

Odemwingie wrote:

I would not be a fan of signing Kearney to play full-back because he is not an improvement on Tomkins .

Who is?

Kearney is a top FB playing at #6 in a very poor side.

Put him in the Wigan side at FB with Sam at HB and we'd be stronger than we are now without a shadow of a doubt.

You can't fully judge Kearney on his Bradford form as let's face it they are gash. I don't care who you are anyone would struggle in a poor team. Look at Patten FFS he's been one of the best FB's going but simply without the game plan or support he's not able to shine.

Kearney at FB is a perfect match for this Wigan side. Fast, agile and can link in easily with play.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 9:46 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Kearney and Ratchford are not two signings Super League Champions should make.

Why?

Both could be very shrewd signings.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 10:03 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Why?

Both could be very shrewd signings.

Disagree, both would be average signings.

We do not need average, Kearney could prove me wrong as pre injury he was an outstanding player and these things take a couple of years to sort themselves out.

Ratchford, steady away, we have better not playing with the first team.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed May 25, 2011 10:09 pm  

I view Kearney and Ratchford as average players. If they was your recruitment for next season, as a Saints fan, I would be delighted.

Something tells me you will be able to pull a good signing out of the bag somewhere along the line though.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Thu May 26, 2011 12:47 am  

Let's leave average signings where they are.

Back in the Millward days {shudders} !!!

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Thu May 26, 2011 12:51 am  

This week's Observer suggests that Hoffman is finalising deals to head back at the end of this season.
It also stated that Wigan plan not to recruit from the NRL to replace him, instead bringing Hock back with the guys we already have will be plenty enough.

Looks like we will lose two overseas signings (Hoffman & Carmont) at least, with maybe/possibly Roberts (who knows)?

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Thu May 26, 2011 1:35 am  

MattyB wrote:

This week's Observer suggests that Hoffman is finalising deals to head back at the end of this season.
It also stated that Wigan plan not to recruit from the NRL to replace him, instead bringing Hock back with the guys we already have will be plenty enough.

Looks like we will lose two overseas signings (Hoffman & Carmont) at least, with maybe/possibly Roberts (who knows)?

Opens up options for a top centre then I guess and maybe a prop to replace Coley.

Hodges