Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:50 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

Fev fan here. Not seen him before but I think Junior Nsemba played left edge back row for Whitehaven today (number 29). If so - it might sound mad in a team that lost 76-4 but I was really impressed with him, stood out amongst Whitehaven's team and looked to have a bit of quality about him. The other two Wigan players didn't get much chance to shine.

Thanks for your feedback. Junior has all the tools, the question for me is has he the desire.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:37 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Paul Vaughan looks a terrific front rower.

I said to some Wigan colleagues at the time, if we had kept Mike Cooper and let Wigan sign Vaughan I would've been livid! Cooper has been an amazing prop(and is still pretty decent), but his best days are most definitely behind him.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:22 pm  

Moe syslak wrote:

I said to some Wigan colleagues at the time, if we had kept Mike Cooper and let Wigan sign Vaughan I would've been livid! Cooper has been an amazing prop(and is still pretty decent), but his best days are most definitely behind him.

Cooper will be on half the wage.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:40 pm  

NSW wrote:

Cooper will be on half the wage.

In addition to the perspective that one swallow doesn't make a summer. Whilst Vaughan was mightily impressive, he was playing against a passive Leeds side. We'll see how each of the players are performing later on this year.

Short memories have come to light since last weekend. I would even go as far as saying, I wouldn't be surprised to see Leeds doing well towards the end of the year too. It's round 1!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:53 pm  

Watching Parcell last week and Ackers tonight being so influential to a game makes me think we need a change at 9 soon.

I love Powell and he’s been a warrior for years but being good defensively just isn’t enough in the modern game.

Personally I’ve not been that impressed with O’Neill either, Forber caught my eye in preseason.

Think Dwyer could have been a decent signing for us

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:09 pm  

NSW wrote:

Watching Parcell last week and Ackers tonight being so influential to a game makes me think we need a change at 9 soon.

I love Powell and he’s been a warrior for years but being good defensively just isn’t enough in the modern game.

Personally I’ve not been that impressed with O’Neill either, Forber caught my eye in preseason.

Think Dwyer could have been a decent signing for us

I don’t like Dwyer he’s a bit of a headless chicken but I think he has a place in the 17 doing impact spells.

I agree in regards Powell.

I really rate him as a Wigan player but his lack of dynamism and natural athleticism is letting us down compared to other top sides 9s.

Ackers would have been an ideal signing for us.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:14 pm  

NSW wrote:

Watching Parcell last week and Ackers tonight being so influential to a game makes me think we need a change at 9 soon.

I love Powell and he’s been a warrior for years but being good defensively just isn’t enough in the modern game.

Personally I’ve not been that impressed with O’Neill either, Forber caught my eye in preseason.

Think Dwyer could have been a decent signing for us

I was impressed with O’Neill when he first came on the scene but he looks like he’s coasting at present. Powell has never been anything more than a tackling machine with a good attitude. If all 3 were 20yrs of age I’d be picking Tom Forber easily and I wouldn’t want to sign anyone to hamper his progress in Dwyer.

Personally, I’d like to see Powell leave at seasons end, O’Neill with him unless he shapes up and sign an experienced Aussie on a 2yr deal to bring on Forber.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:22 am  

NSW wrote:

Watching Parcell last week and Ackers tonight being so influential to a game makes me think we need a change at 9 soon.

I love Powell and he’s been a warrior for years but being good defensively just isn’t enough in the modern game.

Personally I’ve not been that impressed with O’Neill either, Forber caught my eye in preseason.

Think Dwyer could have been a decent signing for us

Dwyer can’t tackle.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:31 am  

Super League players out of contract at the end of 2023. https://www.totalrl.com/every-super-lea ... s-to-make/

Super League players out of contract at the end of 2023. https://www.totalrl.com/every-super-lea ... s-to-make/

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:38 am  

NRL Players off contract https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off- ... tion-2023/

NRL Players off contract https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off- ... tion-2023/