: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:43 pm  

G1 wrote:

But if you're selective like us you'll get far more right than you get wrong.

I've always thought Pat Richards has offered good value to Wigan once he'd settled in.

There's selective and then there's only signing Danny Buderus.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:46 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I've always thought Pat Richards has offered good value to Wigan once he'd settled in.

There's selective and then there's only signing Danny Buderus.

We signed Buderus and Eastwood.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:46 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I've always thought Pat Richards has offered good value to Wigan once he'd settled in.

There's selective and then there's only signing Danny Buderus.

As a kicking winger who can play full back yes. As a winger who can play full back it would depend on what wedge he's getting. Would he compare favourably to Smith/Donald?

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:02 pm  

finglas wrote:

Would he compare favourably to Smith/Donald?

As a winger, on the field yes and yes.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:16 pm  

G1 wrote:

We signed Buderus and Eastwood.

This is wonderful news regarding Eastwood, when does he arrive?

After Hull lost the services of Michael Crocker (in similar circumstances and timing to Eastwood) they went out and managed to secure Sam Moa and Epalahame Lauaki and at least one of those has had his Visa approved and is over here and playing now.

Remind me who runs the Hull club?

If they can actively seek late signings to cover a disappointment, why can't Leeds? What have Hull got that Leeds haven't? Ambition?

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:24 pm  

tvoc wrote:

This is wonderful news regarding Eastwood, when does he arrive?

After Hull lost the services of Michael Crocker (in similar circumstances and timing to Eastwood) they went out and managed to secure Sam Moa and Epalahame Lauaki and at least one of those has had his Visa approved and is over here and playing now.

Remind me who runs the Hull club?

If they can actively seek late signings to cover a disappointment, why can't Leeds? What have Hull got that Leeds haven't? Ambition?

Ah, Hull are the shining example we should follow now. I see.

They have won the CC more recently than us, I'll give you that.

How did those lads play in Hulls defeat to Cas last weekend?

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:28 pm  

I do share the view that we are indeed one world class player down on what our coach had originally intended for the season.

If, as seems to be the case, there is little prospect of signing a player of similar class then the question becomes - 'can we get away with it for the season?'

Well we may - if as seems to be the case - the standards in the UK continue to stay at the current relatively low levels.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:30 pm  

G1 wrote:

Wayne MacDonald left early in the piece but a very large plank of wood was found lying beneath the Southstand.

We don't have a prop at the moment who can score a 70 yard try at Knowlsley Road..

Didn't Willie P retire as well? I can't remember. We also lost Diskin for most of that year with his knee. Not really left the club but really didn't recover form for 2-3 years.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:32 pm  

Dave Heron's Moustache wrote:

We don't have a prop at the moment who can score a 70 yard try at Knowlsley Road..

Didn't Willie P retire as well? I can't remember. We also lost Diskin for most of that year with his knee. Not really left the club but really didn't recover form for 2-3 years.

No. Willie played 2005.

The large plank of wood actually showed good pace in training and its' marker defence was a million miles ahead of MacDonalds.

To be fair to the freakish lad he did give me one of my best ever moments at Knowsley Road that night. I watched that game in the pop stand surrounded by Saints fans.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:38 pm  

G1 wrote:

Ah, Hull are the shining example we should follow now. I see.

In regards sorting out their squad I would argue it'd be a good place to start. Being pro-active beats throwing your hands up and saying what do you expect me to do guv'nor. What especially irks is their chairperson is known to our CEO.

G1 wrote:

They have won the CC more recently than us, I'll give you that.

And appeared in CC final more recent than Leeds also despite fielding an ineligible player in two early rounds. Quality work by the club there, turning a negative into a financial windfall.

G1 wrote:

How did those lads play in Hulls defeat to Cas last weekend?

Hull were second bottom last season and so far are equal top with Leeds this year. Cas on the other hand were rock bottom and are currently 6th having lost two games which they should have really won, so a big improvement there also on the back of some astute recruitment.