Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:31 am  

[Gareth] wrote:

One of my favourite all time quotes.

I don’t get the hype around Grace. He himself had a great team around him and benefitted from it. He a great finisher and open space could be lethal but those opportunities come few and far between. Makinson is the complete package can cart the ball up and finish. Miski isn’t the fastest but can cart the ball up in those early carries and Miski . I’d much rather have a player like Miski than grace

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:45 pm  

Love Rugby League reckon Denis Betts returning to Wigan to coach the Women's team.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:59 pm  

CM Punk wrote:

Love Rugby League reckon Denis Betts returning to Wigan to coach the Women's team.

We’re not messing about when it comes to investment in to the club. That would be a pretty major appointment. I can’t help but look towards the money being ploughed in by Mike Danson and thank Ian Lenagan for what looks to be his final gift for the club. To find the club a new owner, who is cash rich and cares about it as a fan, is something he can be extremely proud of and one that gives us such relief as supporters.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:23 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

We’re not messing about when it comes to investment in to the club. That would be a pretty major appointment. I can’t help but look towards the money being ploughed in by Mike Danson and thank Ian Lenagan for what looks to be his final gift for the club. To find the club a new owner, who is cash rich and cares about it as a fan, is something he can be extremely proud of and one that gives us such relief as supporters.

Don't let the wendyballers hear you say stuff like that But can't agree more.
As for Betts, interesting choice if it comes off, so long as he doesn't get any ideas about returning to the men's team (still have nightmares about some of those 04/05 games - 75 nil anyone?).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:29 pm  

Saw this on Twitter/X pretty funny.
1.Walters
2.Byrne
3. Isa
4. Farrell
5.Ellis
6. Cooper
7. Oneil
8. Dupree
9. Powell
10. Havard
11. Nsemba
12. Hill
13. Thompson
14. Chan
15. Mago
16. Eseh
17. Leeming
Wouldnt want to feed em post match

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:33 pm  

Betts now confirmed by the club, that was fast!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:40 pm  

CM Punk wrote:

Betts now confirmed by the club, that was fast!

Really good appointment lots of SL experience hopefully will serve the women well. Great for Peet also, him and Duffy will be good sound boards

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:44 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Great to see the Nsemba renewal - I'm sure he'll be in the 17 most weeks next year.

Fingers crossed we hear positive news on a renewal for Harry Smith soon too. Would also be very interesting to know what the status of the marquee player spots is and what the plans for them are going forward with all of the big names, recruits and young players developing. It would surprise me if there is room to keep all of French, Field and Smith post 2024 considering the salary increase Smith will warrant after his contract expires.

Only just seen his interview on Wigan tv, a very mature response to all the questions. There more I see and hear from him the more I like him. The sky’s the limit for this lad if he can keep clear of major injuries and continue to progress with the help of the coaching team.
Nice to have a Christian as part of the club and not afraid to make people aware of his faith.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:57 pm  

WWste wrote:

Really good appointment lots of SL experience hopefully will serve the women well. Great for Peet also, him and Duffy will be good sound boards

Nice to see Betts back at the club.

IL said at the gala dinner that the policy is not to recruit women's players from other clubs but focus on developing pathways. 100% the right way to go and this should be something that is essential for all clubs both on the men's and womens side.

I will never understand how player production is not part of IMG criteria.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:01 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Only just seen his interview on Wigan tv, a very mature response to all the questions. There more I see and hear from him the more I like him. The sky’s the limit for this lad if he can keep clear of major injuries and continue to progress with the help of the coaching team.
Nice to have a Christian as part of the club and not afraid to make people aware of his faith.

Completely irrelevant