The logical choice is Deacon assuming he resigns and then plays each and every week, after all he's a very accomplished kicker. But were he not to play who would be the next to step up and kick?

Pat will be back in time for the start of the season.

I hope Deacon does sign and It would make a lot of sense if he did with Tommy probably being used at 9 . so on saying that I would think deacs would kick but there needs to be someone else spending time with a kicking tee practicing as it would do no harm to have someone else to kick . thinking back when Pat started Kicking wasn't it a choice between him and tommy and he took up the responsibility , surely Tommy can still launch one ?

I seem to recall Finch is a pretty experienced kicker, may be wrong.

Pretty sure that Finch has not kicked goals in past. If Deacon not in team then Roberts would be next best bet (assumimg he is playing of course!).

finch isnt a kicker

i think it will be deacon if he stays on next year

Drop goals aside, Finch is a 100% career kicker - 1 from 1.

My guess would be Roberts.

Didn't Sam once have a rep for being a goal kicker?

Roberts, Sam, Lockers, Deacs & Charnley can kick...

Hopefully though we will sign a goal kicking 9

Cam Smith will be taking the kicking duties.

Personally I think it will be Sam. If we sign a Hooker before the start of the season I can't see Deacon getting a place in the side. If we don't then I still think Deacon will have more of an impact role with the arrival of Finch so won't be on the field all the time.

I think Sam is the logical choice with a bit of off-season experience of course to improve on his dire attempt at the GF.

not after saturdays miss



im sure we will be sorted, roberts, sam, or if he plays phelps.

Good point. I thought this announcement was meant to sometime this week?

Gareth Widdop

i dont for a minute think Deacs will kick.

how many good kickers get to the latter stages of their careers and give up kicking as it doesn't help fitness! with a couple of niggles this year i really dont think Wigan will risk him if they keep him on - which i have little doubt that they will!

Roberts for me i may be wrong but didnt he bang over a couple from the touchline against Wakefield in last years pre season friendly.

The only reason he wont kick is if he's not playing so if he isnt that will mean Charnley will be playing and therefore kicking aswell.

I'm free.