Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:00 pm  

cadoo wrote:

There will be some departures I’m sure, but it is a strong a squad as I can recall for many a year. We will start as favourites next year you’d imagine. Keep everyone fit and we’ve a great chance of doing something special next year.

Be interesting to see what happens next year with French and Field and their respective contracts. Both up in 2024. Think there is a one year option for Field and two year option for French. No idea in whose favour it is.

You’d imagine it’s in theirs. Especially French with everything with his family and the tough time he went through. Was worried when I saw that they both run out at the end of next season, if both leave at the same time, I’d hope we already have replacements in mind just incase, unless one of, if not both of them has taken up their option and they’re waiting to confirm it.

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:20 pm  

cadoo wrote:

There will be some departures I’m sure, but it is a strong a squad as I can recall for many a year. We will start as favourites next year you’d imagine. Keep everyone fit and we’ve a great chance of doing something special next year.

Be interesting to see what happens next year with French and Field and their respective contracts. Both up in 2024. Think there is a one year option for Field and two year option for French. No idea in whose favour it is.

This is the problem with anyone talking about a potential 'dynasty' (which is silly anyway in my view after one title win). French, Field and Smith are all off contract in 12 months and how that pans out will be a big factor in our fortunes over the next few years.

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:55 pm  

Not a shock, but Cust has posted a goodbye on his Instagram.

We're getting a lot right at the min, but I think it's pretty poor form that we've not announced who's leaving yet. We've rightly done videos celebrating Roby and Sam, but (to date) nothing for the lads who've played for the club in 2023.

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:05 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Not a shock, but Cust has posted a goodbye on his Instagram.

We're getting a lot right at the min, but I think it's pretty poor form that we've not announced who's leaving yet. We've rightly done videos celebrating Roby and Sam, but (to date) nothing for the lads who've played for the club in 2023.

Could they not be respecting the club they are signing fors wishes by letting them announce the signing first?

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:10 pm  

jonh wrote:

Could they not be respecting the club they are signing fors wishes by letting them announce the signing first?

Or maybe letting the players announce it themselves ala Cust

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:25 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Or maybe letting the players announce it themselves ala Cust

Has Cust confirmed his new club or just stating he's left Wigan?

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:48 pm  

Wish it worked out for Cust. Seems like a decent lad and always seemed to have a smile on his face regardless to if he was playing or not. He did look decent in his first season but that injury has done a number on him. Hope he find some form and get a move back to the NRL or comes back here.

Re: Team for 2024 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:52 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Has Cust confirmed his new club or just stating he's left Wigan?

Just that he's left from what I can see

Re: Team for 2024 : Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:25 am  

jonh wrote:

Could they not be respecting the club they are signing fors wishes by letting them announce the signing first?

This time last year, especially waiting for us to announce Wardle, we were told it's always down to the current side to go 1st?

Either way, nothing has been announced about who he's going to, more just about him leaving.

Re: Team for 2024 : Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:55 am  

1) Field
2) Miski
3) Keighran
4) Wardle
5) Marshall
6) French
7) Smith
8.) Thompson
9) Leeming / O'Neil
10) Byrne
11) Walters
12) Farrell
13) Ellis / O'Neil

14) Cooper
15) Havard
16) Dupree
17) Ellis / O'Neil

That's some team, 2024 is going to be exciting!

I still think we missed a trick not converting Powell into a 13 after Lockers retired, he has all the essentials needed for that role. His handling skills may be somewhat average for a back, but significantly better than what you get from most lose forwards, great engine, can tackle all night, can put in the occasional kick (albeit normally on the 3rd tackle when there's no need ) Made for 13.