: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:06 pm  

This is currently on sky sports news:

Wigan are thought to be reluctant to allow academy product Goulding to leave on a permanent basis.

Gleeson could still move for a transfer fee if Wigan can get the player under their salary cap but he would have to have signed by 5pm on Friday to be eligible for the Challenge Cup, which reaches the fourth-round stage this weekend.

Both Smith and the Wigan coach Brian Noble remain tight-lipped at this stage, though.

Asked what the situation was, Smith replied: "No idea. If there is any news, I am sure it will come out

Could still happen.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:37 pm  

8inarow wrote:

This is currently on sky sports news:

Wigan are thought to be reluctant to allow academy product Goulding to leave on a permanent basis.

Gleeson could still move for a transfer fee if Wigan can get the player under their salary cap but he would have to have signed by 5pm on Friday to be eligible for the Challenge Cup, which reaches the fourth-round stage this weekend.

Both Smith and the Wigan coach Brian Noble remain tight-lipped at this stage, though.

Asked what the situation was, Smith replied: "No idea. If there is any news, I am sure it will come out

Could still happen.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:48 pm  

I am unsure why we want to keep goulding
he is obv not up to it

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:07 pm  

(All this is assuming we get Gleeson)

Im a bit puzzled as to why we really want to keep Goulding so badly

I have been a fan of Goulding and wanted him to get his chance. But from what Iv seen of him hes not shown alot of flair or class that makes him stand out above the rest.

What Im thinking is, why would it be worth keeping him when it is likely we will be keeping Carmont for another year atleast, Gleeson would obviously be the other Centre for 2/3 years. Then you have to think we have Pryce (yet to be confirmed but been highlighted as part of a long term plan), we then also have Ian Thornley who is rated well at the club.

On this basis, we would likely still have Gleeson, Pryce and by that time Thornley available for the 1st team.
Goulding until then wont really get a chance and by that point (if Thornley lives up to expectations) he will still be stuck below the top spot in the pecking order and will be coming up to being 23/24.

I cant help thinking that he is another case like with Briscoe where there are better players at the time and he wants his chance to secure a 1st team place.

I would like to keep him as I still do believe he can do something, but IF (still a big if) we get Gleeson I think that signs the end for Goulding at Wigan.. Sad but I cant see many alternatives myself.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:22 pm  

Ahh, so, no Gleeson today then.

[Pemps]

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:23 pm  

AJ wrote:

Ahh, so, no Gleeson today then.

Tomorrow apparently.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:24 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Tomorrow apparently.

Yea, 2.30, press conference @ the JJB.

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:24 pm  

how far are we from getting this locked?

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:25 pm  

2!!!!

: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:25 pm  

1.