www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_1542734 More on Gaz Hock to the NRL

www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_1542734 More on Gaz Hock to the NRL

The WEP struggling to fill column inches again. Nice to know that Phil reads these message boards, though.

Sporting Life report Penrith admit showing an interest in Hock. Maybe that poster wasn't far off the mark the other week!

Showing an interest in somebody and actually signing somebody are a million miles apart.

Pulled this from an NRL board. It's a list of NRL players off contract in 2010. Any Piggy replacements on here?

*Broncos*

Joel Clinton
PJ Marsh
Ashton Sims
Gerard Beale
Josh Hoffman
Ben Hunt
Andrew McCullough
Josh McGuire
Jharal Yow Yeh


*Bulldogs*

Ben Barba
Yileen Gorden
Jarrad Hickey
Michael Hodgson
Brett Kimmorley
Lee Te Maari
David Stagg
Tim Winitana

*Raiders*

Glen Buttriss
Marc Herbert
Daniel Joyce
Brett Kelly
Josh McCrone
Joel Monaghan
Troy Thompson
Trevor Thurling
Dane Tilse
Alan Tongue

*Sharks*

Trent Barrett
Karl Filiga
Ben Pomeroy
John Mannah

*Titans*

Josh Graham
Ashley Harrison
Mark Minichiello
Mat Rogers
Sam Tagataese
Shannon Walker

*Manly*

Jason King
Jamie Lyon
Steve Matai
Josh Perry
Glenn Stewart
Anthony Watmough


*Storm*

Aiden Tolman
James Woolford
Matthew Cross


*Cowboys*

Jared Kahu
Luke O'Donnell
Johnathan Thurston
Carl Webb
John Williams
Clint Amos
Mitchell Achurch
James Tamou

*Eels*

Luke Burt
Nathan Cayless
Eric Grothe
Weller Hauraki
Jarryd Hayne
Krisnan Inu
Kris Keating
Feleti Mateo
Brendan Oake

*Penrith*

Michael Gordon
Frank Pritchard
Jarrod Sammut
Brad Tighe
Greg Waddell

*Rabbitohs*

Colin Best
Rhys Wesser
Luke Capewell
Garret Crossman
Ben Lowe
Issac Luke
Shannon McPherson
Chris McQueen
Eddy Pettybourne
Fetuli Talanoa

*Dragons*

Ben Hornby
Luke Priddis
Jarrod Saffy
Jamie Soward
Michael Weyman
Dean Young
Neville Costigan


*Roosters*

Lopini Paea

*Wariors*

Jacob Lillyman
Micheal Luck
Ben Matulino
Mataupu Poching
Brent Tate

*Tigers*

Beau Ryan
Taniela Tuiaki

If I had the choice to pick one... then I would go for Issac Luke

He'd be the best 9 in SL but I'm sure he's re-signed for Souths. Most of the players on that list have either signed for new clubs or re-signed for their current teams already

Agreed but as you say also most of them have already signed up with clubs already.

1 player who stands out for me is Luke Priddis, he may not be the youngest but we need an experienced 9 who can lead us round the park, and I am sure he could be tempted by a 1 year deal with an option for a second, if there are no other quality 9's available. Even at 32 he has shown he still has much to offer this year at St George.


There have been some cracking players off contract. Ben Pommelroy (sp) is a player I would love at Wigan as a realistic target, he is a cracking player.

I would still like to see TL and MM given the role full time next year.

TL has not been aided this year by constantly being shifted from 1 position to another and MM has not had much continuity due to injury.

Reference Priddis.

only seen snippets of him over the years, so i cant really formulate an opinion of him as a player. What i will say though is that the entire SL would go into meltdown if we signed a 32 year old aussie in place of young wiganer (MM).

It would not be in place of it would be to aid his development.

Who better to learn from than an ex Australian International, currently playing top rugby in the dominant side in the NRL.

I agree that learning your trade from a seasoned pro and ex international is good practise. The problem i have with this is that come game day, either TL or MM would have to make way for Priddis to play (or we drop Priddis).

I still feel that both our lads could blossom "IF" they are getting stacks of experiance and stability in the role of hooker.

Another option would be to sign a specialist Hooking coach, this would probably be much cheaper and obviously would not count on the cap / quota.

tbh i dont really rate priddis on that list andrew mcculloough has been good with the broncos this season but doubtful to come over, i however do agree on the need of a specialist hooker if we are to progress

Priddis is ooc and talking about retiring.
I would imagine with his Canberra background Madge will know all there is to know about him.
Always thought Priddis was very good though and I'd be happy to see him come for one maybe two years.
Might be hard for him now in the NRL but with SL he should do ok.

My shout weeks ago. One of the better 9s and one of the most entertaining players to watch in action.

Of that NRL list, Ben Barba stands out. He looks clas when I've seen him for the 'dogs. Not a hooker, but a fine prospect all the same.

Priddis would be excellent for a one year deal while we look around for other options. It would be similar to the kind of deal we brought Millard over from Leeds on.

I'd be very happy and confident if this deal went through.

Are Karl Pryce and Cameron Phelps leaving you lot?

More than likely yes

Any chance of either ending up down in London??

Yes, but only when Crusaders come to town.

Just seen on Twitter that Phelps still doesnt know anything about a contract for him next season

I don't suppose he will until Wigan have decided one way or the other about making another signing from Australia.

Mark Riddell's early departure has freed up quite a bit more cash than was expected.

Bradford sink to new lows by signing a player thats actually in prison [urlhttp://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/4960/RAYNOR%20WINGS%20IN%20FOR%20BULLS[/url

he is very lucky for them to want him.

Bradford are going to be pants next year, they will sign anyone as they are skint eastwood. I wouldn't mind trying to sign Scruton, I'm sure Bradford enjoy recieving transfer fees.