Flanagan looks to be on the bench this week, so that is good news. He needs the game time.

good signing saints wish we would of got him but youve got a gud un there

Good signing but I can't help echo the comments that it isn't what the squad particularly needs. Could turn out to be a very good move though, we'll just have to see.

Maybe a Chris Joynt esq type signing?

No pressure on the lad then

Already gave my views on him in the rumors thread a couple of day's ago. viewtopic.php?p=16276948#p16276948 The only disadvantage to him, that doesn't looked to have changed since his switch to the NRL. Is the fact that he's only lightweight, he's certainly no blockbusting backrower. One things for certain though, he's far better than Ashurst and Dixon. Which is a plus. Still he ain't no Liam Farrel.

Already gave my views on him in the rumors thread a couple of day's ago. viewtopic.php?p=16276948#p16276948 The only disadvantage to him, that doesn't looked to have changed since his switch to the NRL. Is the fact that he's only lightweight, he's certainly no blockbusting backrower. One things for certain though, he's far better than Ashurst and Dixon. Which is a plus. Still he ain't no Liam Farrel.

Much depends on Laffranchi at prop, and how well that works. If it's a success then we've got a pretty mean pack together. I've certainly got no qualms about TP or Clough in the front row. It looks like Royce is angling for a more mobile pack, which might be a good thing the way the game is being played at the moment.

If everyone's fit, I feel Laffranchi will be somewhat a quasi-prop from 13.

As i said on C&W, I think hes going to be a very good signing for you. Hes still only a prospect, but he'll certainly tighten your defence up and close the gaps. He works hard and runs some good lines in attack but dont expect a blockbusting backrower, hes more of a 70 tackles a game, Dallas Johnson type. Still, jealous hes gone to Saints rather than come back to us. Hope he goes well.

Think he's in the squad for Wests this weekend against the Roosters, will give him a look.

I like him, he put in a tremendous defensive stint at KR a couple of years back and he started off pretty well at Wests too. He showed more in the back end of 2009 than either Ashurst or Dixon have shown before or since and I'd be surprised if we didn't release at least one of them now.

A few on the Wigan board are playing down his signing, personally I feel he will be an excellent addition to the pack. One slight concern is with him packing down in the same team as Wilkin you have very lightweight players in the same area, but Flannigan is a workaholic and a very intelligent player, runs cracking angles and great support.

Think he will go on to be held in higher regard than Wilkin for the defence and work he brings, he is also obviously the natural successor to his role in the team which gives excellent long term continuation.

Personally would not be shocked to see him get rep honours next year, in what is already a very competitive area for England.

He looked pretty good in that final season before he moved down under, certainly better than Ashurst and Dixon who have stalled a bit this year.