Do you think that Phelps has done enough over the course of the season at full back to be awarded the #1 shirt next season, i certainly think so.

I think he has been in great form since covering at full back and has really made the position his own since the departure of penis hands to Warrington.

Or....will our new coach bring Mr Slater over with him

Definanetly. Phelps for 1, and Sam for 6

I can't see who else would have it.

I'd also give Prescott the number 8.

Phelps for 2010, Widdop for 2011. Job done.

I like that idea maybe someone should put it in there sig that way it may become reality.

On a serious note I'd expect Phelps to get the number 1 shirt due to the fact he's the best we've got in that position.

Cameron Phelps will get the number one shirt because we have no-one better than him at the club.

He had a much improved season last season and this MUST continue for him to earn a longer contract.

His greatest strengths are his attacking abilities. He inter-links with our attack very well and also has a great ball returns from kicks. He seems to put us on the front foot. Likeable lad and seems to have a very good attitude.

However he must improve his defence. He has not always been 'safe as houses' under the high bomb and he can make the odd silly error as well. I don't think he is the quickest fullback we will ever see either. I hope his support play and one on ones improve.

I just hope he continues to improve and tightens up his defence for next year.

Yes, and with a full off season with Rads and Maguire, hell yes!

Just think how lucky he is, he has got the best British fullback the sport has seen in years and the man credited with training some of the best backs the NRL has produced giving him position specific advice/coaching at full back!

Bring on 2010!

Great mind and all that




Cam deffo should be wigans number one next season

Cameron has deffo done enough to earn the number 1 jersey for next season, he put his heart and soul into every match and with radz help he can only get better.

i agree, he has come on leaps and bounds this year, and with a bit more improvement could be a long term solution

Yes.
Who else would you give it to?

Feka.

You read my mind!

ahh but how is feka under a high ball? i would love to see him with a 20 yard run up against some outside backs though

That'll do for me.

I appreciate this is a daft statement somewhat since i have never seen the kid play, but given the way the Aussies talk about him, fans and coaches, i would like to see hi get a call to the 4 Nations squad given just how poor we are in the outside backs.

If nothing else it would be a great experience for him.

Speaking to a few of the Aussie posters they think it's far too early for the lad.
A few of them also commented how desperate we must be to start going on about a lad 99% of us haven't seen play and 90% of us hadn't even heard of until a few days ago

Does make me chuckle the way we've all jumped on the fact that he's young, British and getting games in the NRL (albeit in the reserves).
He's the messiah!

says's alot about sl really, doesn't it

Says more about the England team.
Maybe he is superb, but for people to be wanting to not only sign him, but have him as our first choice full back without actually having seen him play is incredible.

agreed, unfortunately

Phelps had not played a lot and we signed him. Smith and Pryce had not played for a year and we signed them. Hes a bit like McGuire then step up from the class outfit.

Phelps and Smith had plenty of history in the NRL. Phelps played three seasons with at the Bulldogs and Smith was 2005 Dally M Rookie of the Year, beating Greg Inlglis in the process.
Try and defend Pryce, I dare you

Phelps has played more games in 16 months at Wigan then he ever did in the NRL. Wigan took a gamble on him really because he had only played 39 games for the Bulldogs and luckily he's come up trumps and offers good cheap utility value. Perhaps fuel to my theory that the best imports signings are always the ones that are not big names.

Having seen Smith I don't know how he ever won "Rookie of the Year" (hate the term Rookie, it's so american!). I suppose he, and perhap Karl Pryce, lack the talent or will in the head rather than with ball in hand.

I would have Ainscough in the starting line up - either way if that means Roberts out, or Richards full back Phelps out so be it.

wasnt defending them



They had history but were unknown entities as Phelps wasnt forst choice and Smith was out for a year.