Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:48 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

A rumour from the sun is Bennett wants the Mortis twins and Hodgkinson to play for England.

I know that Hodkinson qualifies through his Dad being from Warrington or something but how do the Morris twins qualify?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:04 pm  

PurpleCheeseWarrior wrote:

I know that Hodkinson qualifies through his Dad being from Warrington or something but how do the Morris twins qualify?

Not a clue tbh,not sure what I think of it but josh would surely get in?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:17 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Not a clue tbh,not sure what I think of it but josh would surely get in?

Definitely. I think they both would but more so Josh because centre is probably the weakest position for England at the moment.

As good as they are I wouldn't want either of them. I'd much rather we picked actual English players to represent England.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:42 pm  

PurpleCheeseWarrior wrote:

Definitely. I think they both would but more so Josh because centre is probably the weakest position for England at the moment.

As good as they are I wouldn't want either of them. I'd much rather we picked actual English players to represent England.

Australia don't think twice in playing an islander or kiwi and we have a history with chase.Is there a difference in England playing a Scot/Irish lad than an Ozzie?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:00 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Australia don't think twice in playing an islander or kiwi and we have a history with chase.Is there a difference in England playing a Scot/Irish lad than an Ozzie?

I know so in that respect it would help us level the playing field a little bit of we did it more. After all, most Aussies will have English heritage

I'm just not a fan of players being able to change their allegiance every few years; the big one recently with Radradra switching from Fiji to Australia for example, having already represented Fiji at a World Cup. That's why I would be against the Morris twins playing for England. Hodkinson is a different story.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:13 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Really can't see this being true and most of your rumours seem to be false even though you always claim to have inside info.

I'm quite relieved to hear that you don't put my rumours in the same league as the Sun.
I will sleep a little easier this evening.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:15 pm  

Hodkinson may be a valid option, but he's pretty ordinary really.

Don't like the idea of the Morris twins at all. Good players both, but they're Aussies, FFS!

If this rumour is true (big if, I think), it would fuel my dislike of Bennett even further.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:16 pm  

I don't claim to be part of the inner circle of Wigan info but today i was informed by a 100% solid source that Tommy L has signed for us on a 2 year playing contract with a coaching role involved in the deal.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:49 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

I'm quite relieved to hear that you don't put my rumours in the same league as the Sun.
I will sleep a little easier this evening.

The Sun's rumours seem to hold more truth than yours I'm afraid,not trying to be confrontational but you rumours seem to come to nothing at least the sun base their rumours on some substance and that's saying something!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jun 19, 2016 7:59 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Latest rumour I was told about is that Smith could be on his way out. The club are liaising with other clubs with a view to offloading him.
The source is someone who used to be connected with the club on a day to day basis but still retains friends/contacts within the club.
If the plan is to bring in an established 6 or 7 than I am fine with this but if the plan is to play Powell or TL there then I don't see any tangible improvements in this move.

I accept what you are saying Itchy, but my source in an ideal world if it was to come true would mean we had Burgess at fullback, Josh on the wing and Sam at scrumhalf.