Tommy will now have to step up and show he deserves that World Cup Ring as a hooker - something that may well bring the best out in him.

All 3 are quality signings and give us lots of substantial options. We have real talent coming through, but they are just that [icoming through[/i and not the finished product!

Look how good Goulding has developed into - in fairness not the same player who was left out of the team and loaned out previously - he was good, but now with time he's slotting right in at the right level.

It's all positive for everybody at the club and I can't wait to see them in the cherry and whites - once we've won this season of course!



Well done IL and MM!

I just wonder whose favour the second year option is in. My gut feeling is that he will have the say on if he takes up the second year not us. I do not think a player like Hoffman who is in his prime has much to prove to justify a longer than 1 season deal. I expect we would have liked to sign him for longer, but he probably wants to see how he settles in to living in the UK and SL and if he enjoys it, rather than the club running the rule over him and making a call on his future.

Great bit of business anyway, from a sentimental point will be tough to see Feka go but clearly his face does not fit and he has not come up to the coaches demands.

Looking forward to the rest of this year, but if I am honest I think it may be a year early for us to win the title, but with these 3 in place and another year under the belt of MM I think next year could be the start or our ability to lift the silverware again.

Extra quotes from Lenagan -



I'd be stunned if we brought anyone else in after signing these three.

As for Gareth Hock, personally I'd be disappointed if he opted to sign for another club - I'd hope he might feel he owes the club a little for their support.

msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1 ... 53,00.html Lenagan also confirmed that, with one vacancy still left on their overseas quota for 2011, Monday's swoop may not be the end of Wigan's team building programme. Whoops.Already posted.

msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1 ... 53,00.html Lenagan also confirmed that, with one vacancy still left on their overseas quota for 2011, Monday's swoop may not be the end of Wigan's team building programme. Whoops.Already posted.

You're gonna have a pretty formidable pack next season, especially when you add Louis McCarthy Scarsbrook into the equation. Can see anyone getting within coohey of you.

Super League 2011 - All Bets Are Off!!!!

More on the Melbourne Storm site.

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LMS is going to Saints.

WOW!!

Great signings, should be a cracking derby next year with our new signings Perry etc plus Soliola back and raring to go.

KERPOWW!!!

Should be even better than this year, im so glad that the competitive drbies are back again, and throw in a Warrington side who like to dish it out then 2011 season is looking fantastic.

3 lancashire* teams too. can't wait.

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Nice to see a shift in the balance of power over the Pennines!

To quote Churchill

"ohhhh yess"

Grinning from ear to ear whilst sat around the pool in the blistering sun!!!
Just had a glass of cerveza to celebrate!! Well done Mr Lenagan, in three years you have taken the Wigan club from a laughing stock to genuine title contenders!!!!

Just think how much this forum visit will have cost you with your mobile phone service provider from abroad. that should wipe the smile off your face

Who do we reckon for our spare quota spot for 2011??

Outstanding!

We should all upload a few pictures to this thread to see if we can bankrupt Matt



Only Kidding Matty!



Enjoy that cold lager!!

Fantastic news were building something very special .

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"Carl Webb is a certainty to join Cowboys team-mate Luke O'Donnell in the NRL exodus to the English Super League"

Hopefully not another has-been prop/2nd row! I'd hope he's off to Crusaders or t'Bulls?



Get Romelo signed from the Bulldogs - promising young hooker with a cult following.

Gotta say after the disappointment of Friday night this has lifted my spirits. Hopefully it'll give the current squad a lift; and some the incentive to raise the bar even further to get a contract for the coming season!

I reckon we don't use if for the sake of it - keep it on standby so to speak in case a great opportunity arises.

Edit - None of us know what's going on with Fielden/Coley/Prescott - for all we know two of them are leaving and we'd need to bring in another prop.

Huddersfield.

Coley said on the radio that he was considering another year, as his body still feels is good shape

I cant see us signing someone else from the NRL tbh.

Roberts
Pryce Carmont Gleeson Richards
Sam Finch
Fielden Tommy Lima
Hoffman Joel
O'Loughlin

Hansen, McIllorum, Coley, Mossop

In reserve front line reserve Prescott, O'Carroll, Tuson, Farrell & Goulding.

Then Hock to come back. Wow.

I potentially wouldnt be surprised to see us keep another back, maybe with the quota spot it frees up the chance for Phelps to stay as a utility back.

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The Hoffman deal makes sense with the 1yrr option, good to see Lima & Finch here for longer.

I have a LIKING for creating spectacular falls though, Wigan to go unbeaten all next year.

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Nice little insight of the three from Madge's perspective and what they'll bring to the team.