Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:46 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Not for me. Looks a clear centre.

And me. The lad looks is all class.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:51 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

I think they are in context Zig. The discussion is what Wigan need. You could equally say any number of players could fulfil the role but it's a moot point if they aren't right for Wigan. He wasn't right for Wigan as he wanted guaranteed first team rugby and that wasn't something we could offer.

He didn’t want guaranteed first team rugby, he wanted to be paid what he thought he was worth. Williams was the same, but IFL was not willing to pay it. Danson is another kettle of fish.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:03 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

We need someone to replace Isa, but we don't need a big name. By the end of the season, Walter's will have replaced Isa. Nesmba is top junior talent who'll then take up that regular bench spot. That works from a size POV, a development POV and more than likely a cap POV too.

If there's no one in the reserves who can step up, then I think we'll get another project signing like Chan. I just can't see an experienced head coming in and dislodging two of the best talents in SL.

That seems like a plan but who can we get as a project signing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:05 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Chan looks like he's next in line and I think, given time, he could go well in that position. The problem is that these injuries mean that he won't get that time. He's effectively gone from being 5th choice to a probable bench spot. God help us if we get any more injuries in the back row! Dupree looks like he could do a job there, as you say, but he'd be in exactly the same situation as Chan.

Not an ideal start to the season with up to 5 players out already, depending on how Cooper and Miski come through the reserves game. Let's hope we're getting our injuries out of the way early!

Miski and Cooper are good to go next week. Sam Eseh is facing a spell on the sidelines l. Hopefully, we will be healthy after the Cas game.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:12 pm  

That Mon wrote:

He may have been very good or may go on to be but I doubt we would have seen anything more than an odd cameo going into this season and then only at the cost of Jnr development. I can't see how he would have forced his way past Faz, ISA, KPP at second row or Smithies Ellis at LF if all was fit? You could even say it may have stopped Walters signing and/or maybe one of the props being signed as Eliss would have filled the role, he's also more in the mould of a average size forward rather than that natural big frame we have definitely been lacking at times. All if and maybe but I think I would take Walters signing Jnr development and new contract over a player who made the choice he did.

Smithies and KPP are not in the equation. Faz and Isa are at the end of their careers, that leaves Ellis and Junior. Junior is injured, so we are left with Kaide. Nicholson looks like a class act to me and one who we let slip the net. As for being average in size, he is much bigger than Faz or Isa. Finally, had we retained him I think we would have still signed Walters.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:52 am  

Zig wrote:

Miski and Cooper are good to go next week. Sam Eseh is facing a spell on the sidelines l. Hopefully, we will be healthy after the Cas game.

Good news with those two. Miski, in particular, seems to be continuing where he left off with yet another 40 minute hat-trick! Is there any further news on Eseh's injury?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:54 am  

Zig wrote:

He didn’t want guaranteed first team rugby, he wanted to be paid what he thought he was worth. Williams was the same, but IFL was not willing to pay it. Danson is another kettle of fish.

I'll bow down to your superior knowledge there Zig. I heard he went to Wire because they guaranteed him first team rugby but it wasn't from the horse's mouth, so to speak, so I'm happy to take your word if you're telling me that's not the case.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:55 am  

Zig wrote:

That seems like a plan but who can we get as a project signing.

Absolutely no idea.

What I do know however, is that it's now easier to get a visa for players with limited 1st team experience. Wakey have signed Vagana's lad on potential and probably his name & i'm sure there are plenty of hungry, talented lads who'd jump at the chance of playing for us. They wouldn't be guaranteed starters but, as we've seen this season, injuries always occur. One injury and they'd be playing SL. After that it's all down to them.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:49 am  

Zig wrote:

That seems like a plan but who can we get as a project signing.

Ethan Sweet
Nathaniel Tangimataiti
Luca Moretti
Jordan Martin
Jordin Leiu
Bradley Zampech
James Roumanos

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:48 am  

Phuzzy wrote:

Good news with those two. Miski, in particular, seems to be continuing where he left off with yet another 40 minute hat-trick! Is there any further news on Eseh's injury?

The lad has got a hamstring injury and he is going for a scan this week in order to determine the severity of the injury.