Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:21 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

The new kit and squad numbers should be out by 1st Dec and I'd imagine we'd know by then.
I can't see him having a squad number more than the number 13. If he signs great, if he doesn't we will still have a very good pack of forwards indeed. Best for years.

The rumour that bothers me more than Owen F are replies on here that Liam Byrne may leave - be released. That would be about as mad as mad could be. Anyone know if there's any truth behind this are is just scribbling for the sake of it?

No chance of Wigan letting Byrne go.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:53 pm  

Zig wrote:

No chance of Wigan letting Byrne go.

Just scribbling then. Thanks!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:00 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Where has this rumour come from?

The first I have heard of it and I frequent these forum regularly (particularly this thread). The only rumours I have heard for outgoings are Smithies to Canberra (that’s as good as confirmed), Field to Catalans (believe they made a play for him but it’s not happening) Powell to Salford (after the GF he admitted he’s surplus to requirement) and I have also heard Hill isn’t happy with his situation, although not a credible source. Think we may look to move players off on loan, Eseh, Hill and Chan potentially as we seem over manned in the pack.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:06 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

The first I have heard of it and I frequent these forum regularly (particularly this thread). The only rumours I have heard for outgoings are Smithies to Canberra (that’s as good as confirmed), Field to Catalans (believe they made a play for him but it’s not happening) Powell to Salford (after the GF he admitted he’s surplus to requirement) and I have also heard Hill isn’t happy with his situation, although not a credible source. Think we may look to move players off on loan, Eseh, Hill and Chan potentially as we seem over manned in the pack.

I am hoping the club waits until after preseason to make decisions about loan agreements. Players can develop over a short period of time and they should be selected on merit. Every player should be given the same opportunity to make the starting 17 irrespective of experience.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:22 pm  

Zig wrote:

I am hoping the club waits until after preseason to make decisions about loan agreements. Players can develop over a short period of time and they should be selected on merit. Every player should be given the same opportunity to make the starting 17 irrespective of experience.

Absolutely. Hill, for example, didn't look out of place last season and it will be another 6 months from when he last played to when the new season starts. That's a fair chunk of development in a young player. Probably a loan spell would be good for further development but the year long loan that some are already advocating may not be. Let's see where everyone is come February next year.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:23 pm  

Also Wigan may feel that players like Eseh, Chan and Hill would benefit from being around the club and staying fresh playing the odd game rather than getting flogged week in week out, certainly Hill and Eseh given their age.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:02 pm  

Oliver Pratt staying at Wakey.

I had heard super league clubs were circling.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:01 pm  

NSW wrote:

Oliver Pratt staying at Wakey.

I had heard super league clubs were circling.

Think it’s right move for Oli.

3 year deal.

Will get a good few games next year and I’d say a handful when Trinity return to SL in 2025, probably with a view to starting in 2026.

He will only be 22 at the end of his deal and all parties will have a better idea of how his career is going to pan out over the next 3 years.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:26 pm  

NSW wrote:

Oliver Pratt staying at Wakey.

I had heard super league clubs were circling.

Good luck to the lad, he has to go what’s best for himself.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:40 am  

Moley reckons three NRL teams are after Welsby: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-2 ... cial-NRLFS

Moley reckons three NRL teams are after Welsby: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-2 ... cial-NRLFS