Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 31, 2011 9:28 pm  

The Ginger Pearl wrote:

Do we really need Griffin? We will have Fielden, Lima, Mossop and Prescott as our 4 main props next year, who would we leave out for Griffin? With Crosby and Davies to cover injuries and Hock to play there if we are desperately unlucky with injuries. Not to mention players like Greg Burke etc in the reserves. I would rather give Eamon O'Carroll an extra year than sign Griffin. I know Eamons not had the best luck with injuries but if we can get it sorted and get him on a cheap contract next year he will be very useful.

Agree entirely. Front row is one place where we don't need reinforcements. I'm interested to see who drops out when Fielden is fit, if anyone actually does

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Tue May 31, 2011 9:52 pm  

Dave26 wrote:

I'm unsure about Joel as a centre, he seems to be settling into the role, but whether he could be successful in the long term i'm not sure. But replacing Carrmont will be the big issue, how do you replace a player of his quality, a real class act?

Very difficult situation to be in. Carmont is excellent, he's classy, experienced and knows the role like the back of his hand, over the years has formed an excellent partnership with Pat.

Probably an overseas signing as there seems to be a lack of available centres who are worth the cap space.
Then you need to look at who's available and for what price, personally I liked the idea of Matt Cooper, he seemed to tick all the boxes but he's basically ruled out coming to SL outlining his intention to be a one club man-fair play to him.

Hopefully IL has something interesting in process, a shock we all don't see coming, I'm surprised Senior's names not been mentioned, his off contract next year. (Not that I'm suggesting we should look at him!)

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:26 pm  

id give hock a run at centre

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:07 pm  

Don't go bonkers at me for this, but - what about Pat going to left centre with Ryan King to the 5 shirt.
I know full well that it didn't work at centre for Pat when he first arrived but he was shifted to right centre not left. He is also used to SL and the Wigan way of playing now and I think he would do a very good job there.
Ryan King has to be given his chance soon and that might be a possibility.
The potential is there for the partnership of Richards and King to be a try and points machine!

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:22 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

id give hock a run at centre

Father Ted wrote:

Don't go bonkers at me for this, but - what about Pat going to left centre with Ryan King to the 5 shirt.
I know full well that it didn't work at centre for Pat when he first arrived but he was shifted to right centre not left. He is also used to SL and the Wigan way of playing now and I think he would do a very good job there.
Ryan King has to be given his chance soon and that might be a possibility.
The potential is there for the partnership of Richards and King to be a try and points machine!

Ouch. Both terrible, terrible suggestions.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:25 pm  

ok then, just a thought!

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:42 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

id give hock a run at centre

Just out of curiosity what makes you think he'd make a good centre?

IMO he is not fast enough and not clever enough to play centre.

He is a battering ram, get him either at SR or prop running onto Finches short passes and he will be immense.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:52 pm  

Matt King is in talks with Wigan.

: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:03 pm  

[quote="BackrowSaint"]Matt King is in talks with Wigan.[/quote]

Source?

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:06 pm  

The Ginger Pearl wrote:

Just out of curiosity what makes you think he'd make a good centre?

I had a drink at dinner