Personally, forwards wise with the ever fast approaching return of Hock/Fielden, I think we're fine in that department. Bring Joel back into the back row from centre and we have a super pack IMHO.



We need to recruit a specialist full back and a centre. Now anyone can sit here and tell me how brilliant Sam is at FB, but my honest opinion is that he is far more effective and lethal in his natural position at half back. He changes games when he reverts to that position. A fully fit, firing on all cylinders Amos Roberts should be at FB IMO. He was devastating last season prior to his injury.



As for centre, Joel is not a centre and should be in the second row where he is far more effective. He isn't a patch on Gleeson at centre IMO.



I fully expect a backlash from some posters but thats just my opinion.

how long as joel been playing centre compared to gleeson?

How good does Tariq Sims look for the Cowboys.

Awesome.



Would love Jennings or Barba in our centres though.

Shocking that Jennings as only scored once this season for Penrith.

In thought that too. How good did Foran look though?

The young talent coming through in aussie is frightening.. The centre for Brisbane looked a top player also. cant think of his name.

Yet another Dickster FACT bites the dust.

OBSESSED.

FACT

How bizarre, I never wrote the last bit! Must be from the quoted post!

according to CPWigan on Mikes site

I would have liked a more experienced coaching assistant for Wane but i'll settle for that. I've backed Wane for the job from day one and in Sculthorpe we have a guy thats been there and done that in playing terms. If he's half as good a coach as he was a player we'll be onto a winner.



If the players want a couple of guys to look up to and to try and emulate they won't go far wrong looking at Radlinski and Sculthorpe.

thanks skydog

is this yet another rumor or is there sum substance behind this one this time

As I posted yesterday on the Justin Morgan thread.

Anybody on here know if Dave Parker has got his facts right for once? Quote WIGAN'S Australian full-back Amos Roberts, 30, is set to become the 11th loan player used by Harlequins this season when he teams up with Warriors pal Karl Pryce this weekend. '" www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... eague.html

Anybody on here know if Dave Parker has got his facts right for once? Quote WIGAN'S Australian full-back Amos Roberts, 30, is set to become the 11th loan player used by Harlequins this season when he teams up with Warriors pal Karl Pryce this weekend. '" www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... eague.html

Not sure you can believe everything in the Sun

That would make sense for everyone concerned.

If Sculthorpe is indeed announced as the assistant to Wane it'll be be bizarre appointment IMO. Not a wrong one, as they may turn out to be a fantastic coaching team, and what ever they'll have my full backing. It's just that I, and a lot on here have the opinion that for Wane to succeed he'd need an experienced man by his side. We'll have gone the complete opposite direction of that, to a man who to my knowledge has very little coaching experience.



What I'd love to know, and hopefully we'll hear if this turns out to be true. Is why Sculthoroe was selected? Was he sounded out by Wane and Lenegan? Or did he approach Wigan about the deal? And then what in particular got him the deal? Because it can't be a track record of coaching success. Maybe he gave a cracking interview and that won Lenegan over? What ever, I hope we hear the reasons why Lenegan chose Sculthorpe.



I also hope the announcement of Sculthorpe as assistant doesn't over shadow the announcement of Wane as head coach, that would be terribly unfair on Shaun.



This may turn out to be another excellent decision from Lenegan, and I really hope it is. Sometimes it is better to go left field rather than like for like when replacing someone.





As for Amos to Quins. From what I saw on Tuesday night they'd be better off with King. Still if this loan deal leads to Amos seeking a request to leave Wigan at the end of the season a year early, I won't complain.

If Matt King goes to Wigan, i think he'd replace Pat on the wing who would be shifted to fullback and Sam would go back in the halves

I don't think there's any way that any coach would have Pat Richards as a permanent fullback.

While Paddy is solid at Full Back, he lacks the ball skills to link in the line like Sam does. Now King & Richards Centre & Wing partnership would be epic.