Re: Roberts : Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:52 pm  

Even if Brown is staying on next year he is not gettig any younger.
If we have to bring in 2 new halfbacks in the off season then that will be a massive ask to hit the start of next season running. I cant remember starting a season with 2 halfbacks making their debut.
If there is any space on the cap this season then it might be worth looking at bringing somebody in for the remainder of the season just to be in and around the squad and learning the systems ahead of next season.
Apart from the Briers and myler partnership for a few years and the odd short lived cameo appearance (Johns, Langer, Sandow) the halfback position has been a problem are for us for far too long.
Look at just 2 teams that have had consistancy in the spine of the team for a number of years (Leeds and Melbourne) and you can sort of see why we have not managed to lift the big one.
Far too much disruption at 6/7 for too long now.

Re: Roberts : Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:29 pm  

I remember the days when We had players that got a few superleague appearances but didnt really make it in the first team,then got loaned out to teams like Harlequins and then Widnes ....and we simply used to say "sorry but they're not good enough if we have designs on winning the big one"

Thats What Happened to Mellor when he was a Wigan player:
a handful of Wigan appearances...loaned out ...loaned out again then Released......and signs for wooden spooners Widnes

have Wigan got it wrong....I doubt it....

Re: Roberts : Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:16 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

I remember the days when We had players that got a few superleague appearances but didnt really make it in the first team,then got loaned out to teams like Harlequins and then Widnes ....and we simply used to say "sorry but they're not good enough if we have designs on winning the big one"

Thats What Happened to Mellor when he was a Wigan player:
a handful of Wigan appearances...loaned out ...loaned out again then Released......and signs for wooden spooners Widnes

have Wigan got it wrong....I doubt it....

Wigan moved Sean Long on to Widnes after a handful of games too

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:36 am  

Saints sold a rather promising half back to a local rival a few years back too. Can't think of his name though.

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:25 am  

Matty Smith

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:18 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Wigan moved Sean Long on to Widnes after a handful of games too

that's fair enough but the signing mistakes Wigan Have made throughout their History are about as many as Tony Smith made in his last season.....

but the difference between Long and Mellor is after a handful of games for widnes all of superleague were interesed in signing Long...... Mellor is 27 and played about 160 games for widnes and I'm not sure the top clubs have been knocking on the door at Halton Stadium.....generally that's a bit of a gauge to where his level is......


ooh and a pound for someone who says yeah what about Luke Gale then....

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:11 am  

Unfortunately although I think Joe Mellor will leave Widnes at the end of the season, it wont be for us ... Toronto may be calling

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:18 am  

Mellor wants to play for Wire. Warrington can match Toronto and Catalans within the new cap anyways. I do think Toronto will have a massive cull though. Their team looks like it would give Widnes a game on paper...
I've a feeling there are going to be some surprise strugglers next year.

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:36 am  

Wasn't there a falling out between the club & parents a few years ago over the coaching methods being used for the junior players ,which led to some up & coming youngsters moving to other clubs ? I believe Joe Mellor was one of those involved.

Re: Roberts : Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:53 am  

re. Mellor
It's not important that Wigan got rid or that Widnes are a struggling team. Would he be a decent signing? He has caused lots of problems to us in the past and he looks pretty good to me.