Re: Burgess’ Hip : Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:46 pm  

Interesting in Lams interview on Wigan TV today that he says everyone is back in training other than Hastings and French. The two lads who don’t seem to have been pictured in any pre season photos are George Burgess and Mitch Clark. I can recall seeing every player in one photo or another bar those two. Adds weight to rumours they’ll both be elsewhere in 2021.

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:19 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Interesting in Lams interview on Wigan TV today that he says everyone is back in training other than Hastings and French. The two lads who don’t seem to have been pictured in any pre season photos are George Burgess and Mitch Clark. I can recall seeing every player in one photo or another bar those two. Adds weight to rumours they’ll both be elsewhere in 2021.

I think you can add in the talk about potential mid season signings too.

KR has said that there's no money in the coffers, so it's reasonable to think someone will need to leave for those signings to happen.

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:34 pm  

Might need to scratch Clark off that list, just seen a few snaps from today and he’s training with the team. I’d be happy to keep him in fairness. I don’t think Rads did him any favours with his ‘one of the most destructive props in superleague’ comments but he was ok at points and I’d rather an extra body in the squad than us ending up short.

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:41 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Might need to scratch Clark off that list, just seen a few snaps from today and he’s training with the team. I’d be happy to keep him in fairness. I don’t think Rads did him any favours with his ‘one of the most destructive props in superleague’ comments but he was ok at points and I’d rather an extra body in the squad than us ending up short.

All depends on the financials that I think.

People go on about us having a top class reserve winger who would warrant a 1st team wingers wage. That won't work.

If Clarke is a squad player and his wage reflects that then fair enough, but if he is on a 1st team wage and we will never see him, then get shut.

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:49 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Interesting in Lams interview on Wigan TV today that he says everyone is back in training other than Hastings and French. The two lads who don’t seem to have been pictured in any pre season photos are George Burgess and Mitch Clark. I can recall seeing every player in one photo or another bar those two. Adds weight to rumours they’ll both be elsewhere in 2021.

Training for Burgess might mean physio rather than what the other guys are doing to be fair.

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:24 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Training for Burgess might mean physio rather than what the other guys are doing to be fair.

Fair point and I guess we’ll find out what’s going on at some stage in the next couple of months. It’s tough to see him starting the season mind, even if he is playing on.

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:30 pm  

As a Whino, I really hope G Burgess died recover and offer something to SL. I m set his older brother Like when he was at Leeds, is a real gentle giant.
Can't believe some on here expect GB to retire. Why would he? He's on a good contract for next 2 years. RL carers are short and you need to earn well, before packing it in.....

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:05 am  

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/02/ ... e-burgess/ Cap space..

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/02/ ... e-burgess/ Cap space..

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:07 am  

Wigan Peer wrote:

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/02/03/club-statement-george-burgess/

Cap space..

Plenty to play with, that's for sure. But can't help worrying that it might be a bit late in the date for a big coup.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Burgess’ Hip : Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:10 am  

Now it's official I've opened a new thread to discuss the fallout.