: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:06 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

good point, it would certanly cost wigan more than £400,000 if they had been relegated

Cas fans will be on here having a cry if you say things like that

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:14 pm  

We have missed out on the perfect signing for Wigan in terms of prop forwards - Petero Civoniceva. He was off contract at the start of the year and has signed a new deal with Penrith IIRC.

He would have been ideal for our young pack.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:17 pm  

cadoo wrote:

We have missed out on the perfect signing for Wigan in terms of prop forwards - Petero Civoniceva. He was off contract at the start of the year and has signed a new deal with Penrith IIRC.

He would have been ideal for our young pack.

He has played for Austrailia and Queensland for many years consistantly, he is recognised as one of the world's best props, he would cost so much on the cap, we would have to get rid of Fielden to get someone as demanding as that IMO.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:28 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

He has played for Austrailia and Queensland for many years consistantly, he is recognised as one of the world's best props, he would cost so much on the cap, we would have to get rid of Fielden to get someone as demanding as that IMO.

34 as well. Though he is still a top class player.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:32 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

It isn't a massive risk. Historically bid transfers have paid off (Fielden being the exception)Sculthorpe,Harris,Newlove all paid off well. I think the lad is the real deal.
As the Lad comes from Widnes, surely he'd rather play for Wigan than Wire?

Maybe having goulding part of any deal could work in our benifit..Not sure what the amount that would knock off any bid.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:54 pm  

Why is everyone so arrogant in thinking Myler would simply sign for us over anyone? Or Orford for that matter?

Far too often (in recent times) has a Wigan team been carried by one man (Barrett, Farrell, Dobson etc) - Yes we are crying out for a good 7, but thats all he has to be - good. Good enough that he works well within the squad, good enough to lead us around the park in the backs, good enough so that Sam can work well with him and form a very good partnership.

I'd personally class Rob Burrow as a good player, nothing more, nothing less. He isn't world class - him and McGuire are neither world class, they just compliment each others game extremely well.

And it showed, when during the world cup they were broken apart. They looked average at best. Sam/Luelaui need a parter who compliments their game and they compliment back.

Wigan need a long lasting half back partnership, I'd 100% go in for Myler if he became available - even if he didn't I 100% would still go for him. Whats the harm in putting an offer in? Test the water so to speak. If it comes off it comes off, we're all happy - if it doesn't we've still got time to find a half-back in time for the pre-season.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:11 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

good point, it would certanly cost wigan more than £400,000 if they had been relegated

Don't think so really. We'd have come back up automatically and definitely got in through the SL licences.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:13 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Don't think so really. We'd have come back up automatically and definitely got in through the SL licences.

And lost Hock, Locky, Feka, etc etc etc.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:21 pm  

jonh wrote:

And lost Hock, Locky, Feka, etc etc etc.

And probably wouldn't have signed Mathers, Millard, Withers and Noble might have gone. Oh and we'd probably have given more of the youngsters a chance to come through

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:23 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

And probably wouldn't have signed Mathers, Millard, Withers and Noble might have gone. Oh and we'd probably have given more of the youngsters a chance to come through

Noble wouldn't of gone IMO. He came to Wigan to help save us from relegation - which he did. Even if we did get relegated I reckon he would of stuck with us.