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Very good business IMO, makes up for disgraceful goings on with Mr Hock

I have to say, I am very pleased by this news.

this also points towards Phelps being the quota player released next year to stay with the quota reduction in the cap.

However, does this point towards Bailey not being retained? Surely if these two were announced now wouldn't his as well?


Good move though in my opinion, Coley has been a good prop this year, some say he's just been playing for a new contract, if so he'll have to keep it up and do it again next year.

Phelps is a more than useful fullback, very good attacking-wise and seems to have improved his dodgy tackling technique in defence.


If someone with more time than me can work out where this would leave us regards to how many quota/federation trained players we can have next year.....

Both sensible moves imo.

Keep Carmont and let Bailey move on now imo.

Pleased by this, both good moves.

Smart move as theyvare both in good form. Coley will offer us good cover between the prop and 2nd row positions which can't be bad.

If we do not resign Bailey does it pave the way for 2 overseas players for next year.

The Prop if a visa is granted is done, but could this open a spot for the overseas half?

Seems to me Coley resigning does mean a possible end to baileys Wigan career but who knows, i always assumed it would be either/or.

You would assume Phelps and Carmont will drop from the squad for 2011.

who is the prop you have signed.

Great news, keeps them both on their toes next year also.

James Graham

LMS.......

Good news, backs up my theory that Lenegan is planning some major recruitment for the 2011 season, interestingley no 1 year deal for Bailey which it would of made sense to announce them altogether, personally dont think he's getting one.

Is that PMS brother ??

Phelps has impressed in recent weeks, good move. This one year deal for Coley should keep him on his toes seeing as he's only really performed to his full potential in the last year of his contract.

It's pmsl's cousin.

Little Moe Syzlak?

If we're to sign anybody from overseas somebody will have to make way and it looks like being between Bailey and Carmont.

I'd keep Carmont by a distance tbh.

If to bring in one more overseas player for next year we have to loose either Carmont or Bailey surely it's a no brainer that Baileys got be the one that goes. We have far more depth in the backrow than at centre plus George's contribution on the left in attack is immense.

Not according to what was said last time we had this discussion because Smith's exit has already been confirmed. So on quota next year would be Bailey, Roberts, Phelps and Riddell. So one quota slot still left if Bailey re-signs.

Bailey also comes off the non-fed list and also based on my understanding of what was said last time this was discussed, our non-fed players would therefore just be Roberts, Riddell and Phelps.

Players who I thought were not on the overseas quota but who were classed as non-fed: Carmont, Feka and Richards, apparently are all already non-fed players.

Have I missed anyone out!?

So I think that means we could sign a further three non-fed players one of whom could be a quota player if Bailey stays. Two of the three could be quota if he leaves.

In we did do that then given in 2011 the non-fed quota drops to 5 one of the six would have to leave

I think that is right but it is very confusing.

Dave

Announcements like this concern me.

If Fielden is still on contract next year and now Coley is staying are we going to sign the world class prop everyone knows we need?

I can't see Feka going (nor would I want him to) which just leaves the option of Prescott going on loan but is putting Prescott on loan with his salary going to leave any space on the cap for this world class prop we need? Absolutely not IMO.

2010 to be another season of mediocrity methinks.

It shows how far Wigan have fallen when Wigan fans are rejoicing at the contract extensions of 2 very average players. They arent exactly going to take you on to the next level and wouldn't get in any of the top teams. It is a very poor move on your part.

Not as far as Salford mate



Good bit of business this, two in form players. Very happy.

Anyway shouldn't you be building a new stadium or something.

Coley to 2nd row with Griffin and you know who making up our five props with Feka, Fielden and Prescott.

O'Carroll to go out on loan I hope.