Just occured to me watching tonights game...given we're looking for a replacement for finch, surely Mick has to be worth a punt?!

So we may have to pay a transfer fee, but surely its worth it for the right player.

Realistically given the exchange rate and salary cap increases NRL recruits are going to be hard to come by, but Dobson could be immense in the current wigan side IMO and would be a perfect replacement for finch.

Was gutted when we lost him in the first place....Come on IFL make it happen....get the chequebook out and bring Dobson back to wigan!

Can certainly kick thats for sure, Would be one of the plus sides to it. Not entirely sure about his play making abilities in our current side though.

This is a joke right?

The boy did well for us when threatened with relegation, but he isnt good enough for a side looking to win the league. He's a liability in defence and a very average passing game, i just dont think he;d fit into our current system

Would be going back and I don't think i'd be comfortable with that, really don't think he's good enough for us any longer

He's probably one of the best halves in the Super League, and far better than Matty Smith.

Think half the people's judgement on here is clouded because he plays for HKR! He's taken more SL teams to pieces single handedly than I've known, and realistically is the best replacement we could have for Finch IMO- If he can be that good for HKR he would be immense in this wigan side!

Not good enough on 'D'. Going from the best defencive half back to one of the worst would be a huge step down IMO. I wouldn't complain if we signed him as I would trust Wane to get the best out of him, I just can't see Wane being interested.

If we had of known a couple of months ago we could have had a cheeky go for Cooper Cronk as he was in a contract saga. Think that is sorted though now. Expensive on wages but in the same mould as Finch. I think for the best quality we have to go back to Australia for anything like a good replacement. I would like us to have a go for Dan Mortimer, Was impressive when he broke through for the Eels but has fell off the radar a bit if The Roosters will part with him. Barring that there is only one man up for the job who we could get, Scott Dureau.

Mick Dobson's a good player IMO I think he's better than Matty Smith and would do a good job for Wigan. I would consider having him at Warrington after Briers.

Having said this, regarding the points about not going back, what did you guys think of Willie Peters? I remember thinking Peters was a very good halfback in his one season at Wigan when Endacott was coach, and thought it was quite a big signing when Endacott signed him at Widnes, but he did not look the same player any more.

Dobson is absolute class. Always rated him. Who would you lot rather have chase or dobson?

In terms of whats playing SL at the minute, would rather have Dobson over any. Chase or Dureau.

Dobson was excellent in his short stay with us before. We cant attract a decent NRL half back unless Carney hits the bottle again or Sandow puts on even more weight. Dobson is running with a very poor team; he'll shine with others quality players around him. We have the cap and the quota space, bring him here! After watching Windopp this season especially when Storm were down with Cronk, Slater and Smith out, he was very impressive in defense and attack, and again, like Dobson, he can kick. He has chosen to play for England, so wont get a look-in on Origin, so he may well be open to playing over here.

Dureau is by far the better half than both Chase and Dobson. He's the better organizer as well as kicker than Dobson and a more solid defence than Chase. Yeah, Chase can put in a big hit, but Dureau has an overall better defence and i'd rather have him on the fringes of our defence than Chase

Agree on Widdop. Would love to get him over here - I actually think he'd be tempted if we made a move on him - He's done the NRL bit, so surely he'd have to consider an offer if the biggest club in the world came knocking!

Other than that I actually rate Dobson over Dureau! Dureau is playing in a far better team for one, and I don't think he's been as near as good this year as last. Dureau doesnt do the special things dobson can IMO.

Dureau wouldn't come to Wigan. Looks far too settled in France. If we are looking to pay a transfer fee the only SL player I'd paid money for is Dobson, simply because he'd fit into our systems and structures much better than anyone else.

And has just recently signed a 3-year contract extension, IIRC.

Saying all this though, I am pretty sure IL and SW have already identified who they want and will already have the wheels in motion. They probably spoke about it when they realised Finch was stalling on a new deal. Just hope the players leaving don't leave a huge hole in our squad. We can cope with losing Lima and the centre position should be relatively easily sorted, It is just getting two players in like Tommy and Finch to gel the line and create the magic. Happy with Smith though for a starter.

first of all were not a poor side and how can people say signing dobson would be a backward step when your thinking of signing the very average at best matty smith

Yes you are, 7 losses in 17 games suggests so. You're not on your own though, there are 11 poor sides in Super League (and that is being generous to Catalans). For the 2nd year running two teams are showing they are light years ahead of the rest.

I thought Dobson was excellent tonight and would love to see him back at Wigan. For me though we could only have either Smith or Dobson as they are both similar players. If I was to choose between the two I think I'd go for Smith.

Dream on. Hate to reign on your parade, but Dobsons going nowhere. Settled in Hull, one of the highest paid and apart from that Hudgell would ask for world record fee before he'd see him leave. You gonna have to look somwhere else, sorry.

Dobson turned us down when he returned to the UK and signed for HKR. I've always wondered why but he was adamant at the time that Wigan wasn't for him - presumably we offered him peanuts?

Whoever suggested if it we had known a few months back we could have gone for Cronk, go to your room! Most outlandish and ridiculous suggestion I've heard

Willie was a good player but wanted to have a go back in Aus - it was difficult for a young guy to stamp his authority on a team full of experienced pros as Wigan were at the time. We signed Lam to "replace" Willie and the difference in class was there for all to see.

Nobby was still here...

Dobson may have gone to KR for the money, but he'll want to win things. With respect to KR, who are in a bit of form and played well tonight, the best they can hope for in a season is beating Hull a couple of times in their derby and maybe making the top 8. Any player who would put a few extra quid over winning the Challenge cup or GF (which we could well do), should be a soccerball player and should not be considered. I say make him an offer, If he's money daft tell him to do one.