Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:55 pm  

Next year does not concern me. Can Walters get to the level of KPP? Can Keighran get to the level of King? Can Thompson get to the level of Smithies? Easily. In the Wigan setup, with the young lads NickyKiss has mentioned having a confidence boosting year under their belts - we'll go really well next year and I feel we will be favorites to add to the 125 trophies we've won as a club...

My concern is 2025. Harry Smith, Bevan French and Jai Field all out of contract in 2024. Field and French are exceptional players for us, but I tell you - securing Harry Smith to a long term contract could be the most important bit of business we do if we are to have sustained success over the next few years. He is the best in play kicker in the competition. He was outstanding in that run to the Grand Final and his kicking game lays the platform for our forwards to play on the front foot and our backs to play in good field position.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:34 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Next year does not concern me. Can Walters get to the level of KPP? Can Keighran get to the level of King? Can Thompson get to the level of Smithies? Easily. In the Wigan setup, with the young lads NickyKiss has mentioned having a confidence boosting year under their belts - we'll go really well next year and I feel we will be favorites to add to the 125 trophies we've won as a club...

My concern is 2025. Harry Smith, Bevan French and Jai Field all out of contract in 2024. Field and French are exceptional players for us, but I tell you - securing Harry Smith to a long term contract could be the most important bit of business we do if we are to have sustained success over the next few years. He is the best in play kicker in the competition. He was outstanding in that run to the Grand Final and his kicking game lays the platform for our forwards to play on the front foot and our backs to play in good field position.

Field and French are our Best players

Harry Smith is our most influential

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:36 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

Field and French are out Best players

Harry Smith is our most influential

Spot on, need to tie him up.

Could be our next captain.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:42 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

Field and French are our Best players

Harry Smith is our most influential

Correct

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:20 pm  

I still think Field played within himself this year too as he was coming back from a 2nd bad hamstring injury and I think he never really pushed himself in terms of acceleration compared to last year. Saying that he was our best attacking player with and without the ball.

Get a proper pre-season and I think we'll see an even better version next year - along with a better version of French with a half season at 6 under his belt. Lots of reasons to be optimistic about next year. Looking forward to seeing Walters and his extra offload threat out wide. Field will be on his shoulder every time he takes the ball up.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:43 am  

Being reported that Salford are the front runners to sign Shorrocks, think that would be a good move for all.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:26 am  

Yeah, a really good move for Shorrocks if it comes off. I wouldn’t be surprised if Powell went there as well to replace Ackers.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:59 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Yeah, a really good move for Shorrocks if it comes off. I wouldn’t be surprised if Powell went there as well to replace Ackers.

Add in reports of Cust too.

Shorrocks
Cust
Singleton
Powell
Burgess

Salford Warriors looking strong in 24.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:09 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Add in reports of Cust too.

Shorrocks
Cust
Singleton
Powell
Burgess

Salford Warriors looking strong in 24.

Add in the Wigan connection - Partington and Bourough and they look like our reserves.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:25 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Yeah, a really good move for Shorrocks if it comes off. I wouldn’t be surprised if Powell went there as well to replace Ackers.

I’ve heard that is on the cards.

I was worried for Salford in 24 financially but they are turning down bids for Brierley and Partington by all accounts and pulling together a reasonable squad.

I had them down at the bottom with London and Cas but I’ve a feeling if they get these signings over the line they could be a solid mid table team.