We release Smith, Riddell to easily cover his wage.

We will have plenty room if Bailey, Smith, Coley leave.

Personally I couldn't stomach it if we signed Long just like I couldn't stomach it when we signed Millward. I'm not one of these people who can hate someone so much for such a long period of time and then just forget it all overnight.

Great player, even though he is getting on a bit, he's still one of the best but I'd rather do without.

Next year



1 Phelps
2 Roberts 3 Gleeson 4 Pryce 5 Richards
6 S. Tomkins 7 Long
8 Fielden 9 Riddell 10 O'Carroll
11 Hansen 12 J. Tomkins
13 O'Loughlin

Bench
14 Feka 15 Hock 16 Tommy 17 Webb/Ross
Look at that for an impact bench, with the platform set by the others in the first 20mins.

Myler signed up

But sent out of Loan (Salford) with the likes if Macca, Prescott and Mossop.

Dobson will stay were he is. Myler is the biggest talent at the minute!
Leave Orford and Lockyer were they are please, not more Aussies!!!!

People will question the Pryce and no Carmont, if he doesn't start shaping himself, would you give him another contract? see if he picks up anymore injuries this season!

It is simpler than you think. Unless he has a cast iron contract that says if we release him early we must pay him all his wages for the full three years, all that goes on the cap is however much we pay him off with. And that figure would be spread proportionately over the three years of his contract. Those are the RFL rules.

So if he left now with a £90K pay off that would be about £15K for the rest of this season and £37.5K for 2010 and 2011 on our cap. Not as much as you might think.

If he asks for a release as opposed to Wigan wanting to get rid then I can't see why Wigan would agree to a pay off of that magnitude anyway as Wigan would be granting his wish to leave. They would be doing him a favour and as with any player who really wants out (if he does of course) then they aren't in a great bargaining position to be demanding huge pay off's.

Dave

That would be ideal, just dont think it will happen

Does anybody think that Sean Long may struggle at Wigan.

There is no questioning he isn't as good as he was a few years ago but still a good player. However he wouldn't have the dominant pack he has at Saints at Wigan. He also wouldn't have the runners he has at Saints as well.

Personally, looking past the fact its Sean Long, he wouldn't be a good signing IMO

I agree. The only thing he would bring is a kicking game and goood organisation, is that really worth the big salary?

Not at all

Its a shame we have limited options.

Myler-too young and inexperienced half back partnership, another year or 2 he would be perfect
Orford-another stop gap and an aussie on a big salary to boot
Lockyer-great player but would be on mega bucks and what do we do when hes gone in 2 years?
Dobson-staying at KR unfortunately


Long-



Mr Lenagan is going to have to pull a rabbit out of a hat I feel

Nah rabbits dont play at half-back.

Matt Orford will do nicely, world class.

He won't come cheap but would put us in with a great chance of actually winning something.

there is nothing wrong with ur backs now u need 2 sort out ur pack first if they dont get on top u can forget about ur halfbacks creating anything

You haven't got a clue, kid. Get back on your X-Box.

Forget who he's played for.

Long is a quality HB. Stop dreaming about Orford and Lockyer.

Was a quality HB but is past it now, my issue is not that he is a c0ck its thats he's crap.

Hardly crap, arguably the still the best 7 in SL. We're looking for a good 7 with experience, he's ideal.

I for one will welcome his arrival!

Then you'll all know who I am when I'm the only person at the JJB with a LONG wigan shirt on!

You and 21-12 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bottom line is I wanna see more creative attacking rugby, I think Long at 7 will help with that.

Sam and Tommy doesn't work.

You can argue he is the best 7 in SL all you want. And everyone else knows he isn't.

Everyone else knows he isn't? Please stop dribbling

You're on your own with this one.

Oh no! I'm totally out numbered!

Long or Biers- Long
Long or Tommy- Long
Long or Dobbo- Dobbo won't come to Wigan.
Long or Burrow-Burrow won't come to Wigan.
Long or Brough-Long
Long or Myler-Both have different plus points.
Long or Robinson-Long

Will Orford come? Dream on
Lockyer? Thurston? why not just sign Petro and Price while we're dreaming.

If you look on the other Long thread, you'll see that im 100% with you on this one. Id welcome him with open arms, and definately have him on my shirt just to wind everyone up!

I don't know what people are expecting, Orford, Lockyer, Thurston? Lets get real.

You're the one that needs to get real. No one is expecting Orford or Thurston you numpty.



Long = past it. Let him go to Wire or Wakefield with their other wasters.