Id be happy with this signing at the right price as the current pack is not strong or aggressive enough at present.

However i really think we need somebody of this calibre this season as opposed to next and that why it frustrates me that our preperation for this season seems open to criticism after just six matches, particularly as we have players on the sidelines who now seem out of sorts.

Same could be said for Kylie Leuluai.

I'd love to see Kylie in a wigan shirt, hes a strong prop who has proven an astute signing for leeds.

we all dream of a team of Leuluais...

Not that excited.

He is average.

We need an above average prop atm.

Overrated.

You need a prop who will go forward and get you some half decent field position, whilst making very few errors and giving no penalties away.

Obviously it's nice to have players making block busting runs, like Feka, but Kylie does all the stuff that goes unnoticed and is an integral part in our success.

What do you mean by overrated no one is saying he,s the best prop in the world just a good solid go forward prop which is what we need x4

Top of the list for me would have to be Petro, out of contract at the end of the year i think Leuleui although i rate him would be around the 4th or 5th target for us.

Petro is a good player but do you not think it would be a little 2 short term?

A bit like smith,phelps,bailey and riddell then??

Get him signed! Andy Lynch first though and if we cant get him get Kylie, even though I think there is more chance of signing Danni Leuluai

This has crossed my mind.

I think Kylie Leuluai would do a decent job for us if he were to sign. He'd add some bulk and aggression to the pack which is what is needed. Experienced head as well, similar age to Coley. So if Coley wasn't to have his contract renewed and Leuluai was to come in, I think it'd be a good acquisition for us.

I don't think he will sign for us mind but I think he'd be a good addition to the pack. There are better options out there but I think he's solid and has good go forward. Plus there's the added factor that Thomas is his cousin and may be able to persuade him, if there's any truth in the rumour anyway.

Yes he would.

Check your PM

mathers... coley...

Meli not coming back is a bonus for Saints.

Don't see King going to Saints, he will sit out his wire contract I reckon, its worth too much. Though if he did, he will end up being MOS or something equally bizzare.

Would be a decent signing probably one of the more affordable OOC props on the market for 2010.

I didn't realise he was that good a swimmer.

People need to forget Lockyer. Noble needs to identify the player who is going to become a long term partner for Sam and IL has to do whatever is necessary to sign that player.

If that means letting Tommy go at the end of the season as well then so be it. I don't want to let him go, but he needs to step up more to be a 7 and we don't have room at 9.

He would have to be given the current state of Wigan baths

on loan to ashton?

upnortheners

- There will be a press release later this week about how we have added significantly to the number and quality of the full time staff, part time staff, coaches and scouts over the last few weeks.

- We have already begun our plans for 2010. We pretty much know now which players are staying, those that are being released and the positions in the squad that will need replacing.


Direct quotes from Mick Hogan

If Mick Hogan reckons that they know who's going and staying then they must be on the look out by now for replacements.
It is also important that the players arriving are considerably better than those leaving as that is the only to improve the squad.
So what are our needs?
Everyone on here, including me, believes that Mathers, Phelps, Coley & Smith will leave. Tommy & Bailey are maybe's to go yet still could be retained on reduced salaries. Pryce will be offered a new deal.
Can't see Lockyer or Petro coming over here. Glen Hall neither as he's just won the WCC.
An intersting few months ahead.