With the Miller deal apparently dead in the water what options do you think Wigan have ? I think Tommy doing another year is nailed on but it looks like the next announcement aside from the new coaching set up will be a half. Is anyone available ? Would IFL pay a fee?

Good. I’m relieved it is to be honest.

Depends where and what we’re looking for. There is also a few knocking about in the NRL but I think we’d do a lot worst than Abdul. He’s only 25 and will improve over the years, he’d be a great acquisition and he must want a shot at trophies knowing realistically he’s not going to win any with HKR

Unfortunately he has signed a 3 year deal with KR this year.

If Cas have an interest in Hardaker and the club are going to let him go anyway, I’d push for Trueman. He has one year on his deal, won’t be signing a new one by all accounts and he’d be a real long term option. It’s probably unlikely because it sounds like he’s already had his head turned by Leeds to sign there in 2023 and replace one or both of Austin and Gale.

The club must be wondering how they are going to sell season tickets next year.

Wigan need a name that will tempt people to part with their money.

It’s all feeling a bit Sammut at the moment.

Was said at the fans forum that it was Lams decision to bring in Sammut.
I also got the impression that Field was too.

I know but we could always splash the cash (as long as HKR don’t want silly money).

Never mind. I’ve just realised what I’ve just said and I’m bordering delusion.

Lachlan Lam, anyone?

Miller was being shown around robin park two weeks ago I was told by Mick turner!!

He's more chance of winning a trophy at HKR at the moment

I’d go for Mikey Lewis before Abdul. Looks a genuine talent but not sure he’d get in front of Smith if the current coaching regime is to continue with Peet. Would be a decent appointment if we could attract Tony Smith too!

From what people are saying Miller will happen, id rather we waited to see what became available next year and looked to give someone a 1 year deal for next year, whether that be Tommy L or maybe someone like Dec Patton?

Well i know the fb forums have to be taken with a pinch of salt but a couple of days ago I was having a conversation about rumours and a paticular poster was adament that we looking for a fed trained player rather thn using a quota spot on a half back and he name he said that would be announced (according to his source..yeah that old chestnut) was Gale with Tommy stepping up as attacking coach. The other thing mentioned was it wouldnt be Peet as head coach but Winder with Briers as his assistant. Its personally think its all guess work, we will go with Peet and Briers and if we dont sign Miller we'll go with waht weve got in Smith and Field

If all that was true, it would be curtains for me. If the club is deliberately trying to implode than i'd rather not watch it happen.

Injuries aside Gale is a better player than Miller.

Really? Even Leeds fans have turned on Gale now.

Is that more to do with the mid season incident? (I don’t know by the way, just speculating).

FWIW I’d take Gale if he was available.

Just a few posts from the Leeds forum before the game this week! He seems like a bloke who has to be centre of attention, though I think he's been knocked down a few pegs by Leeds this year.

Fair enough. I would never have seen those comments as I don’t venture outside of this forum. He’s never struck me as that type of character but then again I’ve never paid much attention to him.

Gale would be a step in the right direction.

Fingers crossed.

Gale is still a better player than Miller, regardless of what a few Leeds fans (who have always been critical of him) think.

Someone mentioned Trueman, but he's planning on going to the NRL when his current deal ends, which is why Leeds didn't want to pay a few for him a few months ago..

For all of Wigan's problems, I think the pack and 3/4s should be the priority before the halves.

We're in danger of literally not having the numbers in the halves if we aren't careful.

Gale and Smith wouldn’t work.

Both play the same organising role and won’t compliment each other.

Gale and Field may work I guess.

The only thing going for Gale over Miller is the fact he isn’t a quota player.

Ģale like many players has had a stop start season due to injuries, suspension and covid. He was also dropped for throwing his toys out of the cot and stripped of the captaincy after a training ground spat.
But there isn't a Leeds fan I know that doesn't believe Leeds are a far better team with a fully fit Gale in it. Wrong to say we have turned on him after a few posts, but it is correct to question his fitness. He does miss lots of games for one reason or another.

I couldn’t say whether Gale/Field would work. In theory yes but we all know that’s a world away from reality. Ideally it would have been Gale/Hastings.

The quota is the main reason I can buy into this rumour.