: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:42 pm  

Highly unlikely Karmichael Hunt would come to SL at his age, never mind coming to Wigan.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:47 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

Highly unlikely Karmichael Hunt would come to SL at his age, never mind coming to Wigan.

Not sure we would need him anyway given the restrictions of the cap. Personally never been a huge fan, he is a quality player but for the money he is asking i am sure you could get a Matt Bowen or Brett Stewart. Think our outside backs are in pretty good nick to be honest, if we are going to spend big it was to be on a centre or a prop, possibly a half depending on how TL and McIllorum go for the next few months.

Should we look to bring in a 1 from the NRL i think Brett Kearney from Cronulla would be a top player in SL and would not cost the earth, but given we have Roberts, Richards capable of playing there to a high standard, i doubt unless there is no decent centre on the market we would even consider a 1.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:54 pm  

We don't need someone like Hunt. Honestly, I wonder sometimes if people even consider the team we have and its weaknesses or just get moist when a so called star is in dispute down under.

We need a top quality prop & centre next year, thats all.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:55 pm  

jonh wrote:

Not sure we would need him anyway given the restrictions of the cap. Personally never been a huge fan, he is a quality player but for the money he is asking i am sure you could get a Matt Bowen or Brett Stewart. Think our outside backs are in pretty good nick to be honest, if we are going to spend big it was to be on a centre or a prop, possibly a half depending on how TL and McIllorum go for the next few months.

Very true, for the money he would demand, it's just not worth it. We could use the money dependant on who leaves the club at the end of the season to invest in the youth team, or invest in British players. Personally I wouldn't mind McCarthy-Scarsbrook as a replacement for Coley.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:08 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

Very true, for the money he would demand, it's just not worth it. We could use the money dependant on who leaves the club at the end of the season to invest in the youth team, or invest in British players. Personally I wouldn't mind McCarthy-Scarsbrook as a replacement for Coley.

Good call. He’d defiantly fit in with moving away from more ‘journey’ men signings. McS would be an excellent addition to our squad next year and should defiantly be on our list for possible transfers.

What quality centre's are available next year also?

The squad we have is getting very very close to being complete and up there with the best in SL imo. A new centre and a hard working prop like LMcS would take it to the next level.

All we would need to do then would be to bring back Dobbo as a partner for Tomkins and we are laughing.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:11 pm  

Ian Lenegan wouldn't take one of Harequins most important players and upset his former collegues nor want to weaken the on field strengths of a club he has money tied up with.

rl : Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:18 pm  

Don't agree with signing LMS at all.
If Coley does go we need an experienced prop. Aged say 28 plus.
We are a very young squad and seem to be getting younger. Prop is an experienced players position and we need to take the opportunity to bring in a quality prop. Not that LMS isn't quality.
With everything now contract based, when a player's contract runs out it is an opportunity to improve the place in the team and the whole squad by bringing in a better player.
Ian Lenagan & Brian Noble have lists of players and when they are OOC. I'm very sure they will have already made approaches to players whom they feel will improve the squad.
If Coley is to stay and get another contract he will have to up his performaces greatly, he will know this better than anyone.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:41 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

Ian Lenegan wouldn't take one of Harequins most important players and upset his former collegues nor want to weaken the on field strengths of a club he has money tied up with.

No, thats why he needs to sell Quins, then take one of their best players!!!

Quins will never let LMS leave if it is up to them, he is their iconic "london" player who is as important to them as Faz etc were to us and Tomkins/Ainscough will become.

Re: rl : Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:48 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

Don't agree with signing LMS at all.
If Coley does go we need an experienced prop. Aged say 28 plus.
We are a very young squad and seem to be getting younger. Prop is an experienced players position and we need to take the opportunity to bring in a quality prop. Not that LMS isn't quality.
With everything now contract based, when a player's contract runs out it is an opportunity to improve the place in the team and the whole squad by bringing in a better player.
Ian Lenagan & Brian Noble have lists of players and when they are OOC. I'm very sure they will have already made approaches to players whom they feel will improve the squad.
If Coley is to stay and get another contract he will have to up his performaces greatly, he will know this better than anyone.

I'd normally agree as i can see we definitely lack certain leaders at the club but In this case hopefully we could bring a centre in with the leadership qualities or professional attitude that someone like Gidley or Senior brings to their respective teams. If we could get a player like that to add to the likes of Richards, Fielden, Lockers & Piggy we will have got it would be a major + point.

The thing about LMS is he has the potential to be an excellent SL player in a few years and although he may not fully fill all the requirements we would be looking for in prop for next season we’d be stupid to overlook him. Our loss could very well be one of our rivals gain and in time imo we would be saying Wigan needs a prop like LMS.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:50 pm  

AJ wrote:

No, thats why he needs to sell Quins, then take one of their best players!!!

Quins will never let LMS leave if it is up to them, he is their iconic "london" player who is as important to them as Faz etc were to us and Tomkins/Ainscough will become.

Or take him then sell? Save some money lol