Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:29 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

I'd hate to see him leave, mainly because he'd probably get to your place, never be injured again and end up kicking our backsides six times a year.

Edited for accuracy.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:34 am  

Wheeler is a brilliant young player and I'll be gutted if he leaves Saints.

I'm expecting a huge 2012 from him if he can get on the park.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:43 am  

FearTheVee wrote:

Wheeler is a brilliant young player and I'll be gutted if he leaves Saints.

I'm expecting a huge 2012 from him if he can get on the park.

I'm a fan of Wheeler, but if we were looking at signing him I'd be looking at playing him in the halves. I know we need a centre, but Wheeler is more first team ready (injuries aside) than someone like Mellor.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:46 am  

inside_man wrote:

I'm a fan of Wheeler, but if we were looking at signing him I'd be looking at playing him in the halves. I know we need a centre, but Wheeler is more first team ready (injuries aside) than someone like Mellor.

My understanding is that he is only OOC in 2013?

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:46 am  

inside_man wrote:

I'm a fan of Wheeler, but if we were looking at signing him I'd be looking at playing him in the halves. I know we need a centre, but Wheeler is more first team ready (injuries aside) than someone like Mellor.

In my opinion he's the best 6 AND centre at Saints. I rate him that highly.

I can't put into words how frustrating it is not to see him get a run of games.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:47 am  

Wandering Warrior wrote:

What sort of injuries has Wheeler been getting? If its just little niggles they can sometimes be solved with conditioning.

The one he got from Hoffman was a baddun and required surgery, but aside from that they seem to be niggly joint and muscle injuries. He's quite a chunky lad when you look at him, so perhaps there's too much stress on a young body?

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:50 am  

FearTheVee wrote:

In my opinion he's the best 6 AND centre at Saints. I rate him that highly.

I can't put into words how frustrating it is not to see him get a run of games.

Hence his discussions with other local SL clubs.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:51 am  

I in all honesty couldn't make an informed decision on Wheeler. I simply haven't seen him play enough. But if Wigan feel he's worth a shot then so be it. He's certainly got age on his side, and perhaps a change in environment might be just what he needs to shake off his current injury jinx. I'm sure Bitcon could work his magic and get the lad right.


On a different note. I see Daryl Clark has signed a new five year deal at Cas. Huge boost for Cas to sign should a talented youngster to a long term deal. I was kinda hoping we might have snared him.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:55 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

The one he got from Hoffman was a baddun and required surgery, but aside from that they seem to be niggly joint and muscle injuries. He's quite a chunky lad when you look at him, so perhaps there's too much stress on a young body?

Usually niggly joint and muscle injuries can be reduced if a good conditioner gets hold of him and he works hard enough. Most clubs with sports science etc will have the body fat percentage ratios and all that kind of stuff to help decide where problems could be coming from.

If thats the sort of injuries he has been having he is definatley worth the risk imo. With a bit of close attention and hard work/discipline etc on the niggles they could quite easily clear up with a bit of luck.

I would be suprised if Saints let him go though unless he is dead set on leaving.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:01 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Hence his discussions with other local SL clubs.

Give over, how many times did he miss out on the squad when fit? Once or twice immediately following injury absences?