Quote ="Mrs Barista"18 games in 3 seasons, 15 of which off the bench. Inspired signing. '" lets give the guy a chance after being told his career could've been over www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sport-fro ... -23354778/

Quote ="Mrs Barista"18 games in 3 seasons, 15 of which off the bench. Inspired signing. '" lets give the guy a chance after being told his career could've been over www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sport-fro ... -23354778/

Top class centre as gleeson isnt coming back,timely announcement for passes going on sale

Forwards are often used off the bench these days.

What was said, and by whom?

As a Wigan fan I hope this is duff information.

A centre would be great (you got any names?) but we seriously need some quality adding to the pack and there can't be too much left to spend.

Radio Humberside have just confirmed that you have signed Lauaki and it will be announced soon !!

Id say there is plenty,longy gone,fitz going,gleeson going,lauaki going,burnett wont be coming back,dowes maybe going,dont know whats going on with washy yet.

Looks like Lynch coming too,plenty of activity yet

I think you are probably right if RA is in charge. Hopefully a new coach will come in and play Westy as a 'roaming' 13, who can be a ball player or a runner, on the edge or through the middle.

Quote ="number 6"lets give the guy a chance after being told his career could've been over www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sport-fro ... -23354778/'" Look, I'll support him in a B&W shirt whatever. The fact remains over the last 3 seasons he's managed an average of 6 games a year. It's a risky signing and not one for which there's an obvious reward in terms of a trade-up in quality and gametime vs our current props. I'm not that impressed with it. I was also against signing Moa a couple of years ago as I thought he was a waste of a quota spot. Look how that turned out.

Quote ="number 6"lets give the guy a chance after being told his career could've been over www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sport-fro ... -23354778/'" Look, I'll support him in a B&W shirt whatever. The fact remains over the last 3 seasons he's managed an average of 6 games a year. It's a risky signing and not one for which there's an obvious reward in terms of a trade-up in quality and gametime vs our current props. I'm not that impressed with it. I was also against signing Moa a couple of years ago as I thought he was a waste of a quota spot. Look how that turned out.

Dowes will end up at Cas/Wakey
Washy will sign a new 2 year deal which has been offered

I reckon we should have a fair bit to spend, high earners out and not huge earners in and I don't believe we've been spending at full cap anyway (as hinted at by Pearson)

Out

Long
Fitz
Lauaki
Gleeson
Dowes?
Phelps
Burnett?
Obst?


In
Ellis
Mckinnon
Heremia
O'Carroll
Seymour

Thnx for that.

Well if we have, I hope it's only for a year. Some interesting recruitment to say the least at Wigan.

So O'Carroll, Lynch and an Aussie centre? When you say "top class", are you talking about someone in particular?

Lauaiki will be a lot better player when he plays for Wigan....Agar did not have a clue how to handle him!!

I'd also add Washbrook to that list.

forgot about them 2

Don't see how. Dowes may not be spectacular, but at least he's available for selection most weeks. I thought the McKinnon signing had an element of risk, looks positively f**king conservative now.

He's presumably sorted out his groin/pubic bone problem and been given the all-clear.

Otherwise we wouldn't touch him with a bargepole would we?

Why is our club obsessed with players who have history of fecking injury!!

I reckon if there weren't still question marks over his long-term fitness he wouldn't be leaving Wigan.

Hopefully he'll be fine now, but IMO fans' concerns are entirely justified as the signing is questionable to say the least.

Have you heard something about this "top class centre" who'll be a timely boost for pass sales Wolfie? Or any other targets for that matter



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My thoughts exactly , lost count of the times i have shouted "go on big fella " only to see a half hearted run or a limp attempt at a tackle attempted . Really wanted to see him become a star for us . Wether its coaches unable to get the best out of him , or he just cant do it ??? Wigan obviously see something in him , but for the life of me i dont know what it is .

One thing O`Carroll he certainly gets stuck in ( when playing ), not the biggest fella ( met him at a Wigan do) but will certainly work harder than lauaki

It will be interesting to see how he goes at another club because you might be right his poor performances might be down to coaching or enviroment but i'm not convinced. I'm expecting more of the same from him regardless of what club or coach he's got.

I can count on one hand and that's been generous the times he's had good games for us during his time here and i for one am glad to see the back of him.

OMFG Have we really gone ahead and signed Lynch

I think I'd take the "Lauaki out, O'Carroll in" rumours.

I would hope O'Carroll is a one year deal or two at best, just to be on the safe side, although I presume the club have had his fitness thoroughly checked.

Lynch would be a great signing. It it takes a reasonable fee, so be it.