Wigan have promoted 5 players from the Academy to the first team squad for the 2016 season. The players are, Joe Bretherton, Gabriel Fell, Nick Gregson, Jack Higginson and Luke Waterworth Read more at www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2015- ... VWUDswR.99 It would be interesting to hear the views of posters such as Rogues and others who watch the youngsters on a regular basis what they think of the players prospects.

Wigan have promoted 5 players from the Academy to the first team squad for the 2016 season. The players are, Joe Bretherton, Gabriel Fell, Nick Gregson, Jack Higginson and Luke Waterworth Read more at www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2015- ... VWUDswR.99 It would be interesting to hear the views of posters such as Rogues and others who watch the youngsters on a regular basis what they think of the players prospects.

They were introduced to everyone in the South Stand bar before the Hull game and signed their contracts on stage with Mr Lenagan, he said he's expecting at least 3 of them to make the 1st team (we know they all can't make it) but if Rogues dosn't mind me quoting him he said Luke Waterworth has the best pair of hands he's seen since Martin Dermot, and as someone who loved Derm as a player it's high praise indeed!

Waterworth was impressive against the Aussie juniors, his passing from the dummy half and general play stood out.

Joe Bretherton is some size already, tall that is .

Bretherton gives me great optimism. He's only young but the lad is huge with a frame to build on. He could eventually be a similar size to Walmsley which isn't a guarantee he'll be a good player but it's a good basis from which to try and build a career.

From what ive read about Waterworth on here hes going to be a decent player. Maybe our long term answer to MM's back up, then takeover the 9 shirt eventually?
Hope so because Powell is never a hooker

Plenty people were saying that about Micky Mac in his first couple of seasons. Give the lad a chance.

You beat me too it!!!