I still see what Lineham did in the semi final vs Leeds.
I can't see Mamo or Charnley with the strength to break and run like that.

Although Mamo played well last night is a good addition to the squad IMO he looks quick and 'up for it' I'm quite happy with Lineham and wont be writing off his Wire career just yet.

It's up to him to get his shirt back

That's a yes from me.
Let's not forget, Lineham is a top notch winger. Quite a few v Cats, damaged their reputation. Price made an example of TL. Up to him to get his jersey back.
It was quite similar with Atkins, not so long ago, and he's still scoring tries

I believe Thursday is the last of Dec P trial period. If the club deem him a success...there will not be a dip into the market for another half.

Until that Cats game Lineham has been rock solid under Price. He rightly got dropped and Mamo looks like he wants the shirt so that’s great for the team.

Lineham hasn’t made any secret of the fact he plans to go ‘home’ and I’m reigned to losing him, so I’m glad that Mamo has fordced his way into the side and we can get used to his different style. He’s a strike player too for different reasons.

Really, I thought he had already passed the test of doing a job until Widdop appears?
Who could we bring in at this very late stage that would improve the squad for 2019?

Don't forget that Kev Brown will be available later on.

Kevin Brown may be available to play, later in the season.

That makes it even more odd that RD is suggesting that if Patton is not deemed a success, then we will dip into the market for another half?

I thought we had obtained a salary cap dispensation for Brown for this season ? And after that, we signed Burrell, presumably using up any spare monies ?

Burrell doesn’t count on the cap this season.

Well it was Brown’s own words,he said back mid July, wether that means we lose the dispensation I’ve no idea how that works.

Chaz I think that Burrell's signing uses a different dispensation, he doesn't count on the cap for 18 months because we've lured him from another sport....a more expensive Taylor Prell with perhaps less experimentation?

Presumably if Brown's season isn't over and he features then his whole salary will count on this year's cap? I'm not sure how this works with that dispensation, but, again presuming that it's a live cap that will be managed

KB might play free of charge while his wife gets paid for ironing his socks.

Yes, Captain Hook and you are right. I had forgotten what KFP had said about introducing sportsmen that have never played professional rugby being exempt.

And yes, if Brown did play his yearly salary (rather than a month or so) would count on the cap.

I think Dec has done enough to prove we're OK without snap buying another half back. We"ll see how he does against the Pies.

I always thought he'd be good enough. OK he isn't going to be an instant George Williams in attack but he's a honest lad, who tries his best, loves Wire, a little on the small size but fearless and a he'll of a lot better than George Williams in defence!

Couldn't be any worse in defence after seeing that video on social media

I don’t think I will ever tire of watching Wigan’s marquee player tackling The Invisible Man!

So this is a non story then?

Any update on the situation?

I wouldn't know.
Soon find our if we're in the market for a half back or we use Currie or Ratchford from now on.

Personally I'm happy with where we are and Patton is a piece of that.

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Nice April Fools

Heard today 2 super league clubs interested in Akauola.

How do we think he's done over the last month? i've not seen too many games but i think he's been somewhat better than last season and his lull.