if you mean hooker to 6/7, i'd have to agree.

Many years ago I was sat in an airport and who should be there but Maurice Lindsay, so we got chatting about Rugby League in general and Wigan in particular.

The point people are making about a player like Thurston came up. I asked him if the best player in a position became available and Wigan already had the third or fourth best player in that position what would he do.

"If we could afford him, and the coach could integrate both players I would bring him to the club. If we couldn't integrate both payers then we would look to move the other player on."


Basically what he was saying was that he thought it was his duty to bring the best players available to the club if they could afford it, and I'm sure McMannus and Lenagan would feel duty bound to do the same.

I'd probably prefer Lockyer for a year if he was asking for the same wedge.

Says it al really.

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IF there is or was a Sean Edwards autobiography it would probably be called NODDING DONKEY

I thought the rumour going round on here a few weeks back was that you lot are getting Danny Brough next season?

With his problems at Wakey and the news today about Long maybe theres more to the rumour?

I'd rather go with kyle/matty/gary than that neanderthal

Grapevine says Brough is off to Hudds.
Robinson back to Wigan?

After watching the Leeds cup game, i'd say wilkin could help out at 7 if needed. It might have been a one off game, but then again it might not

Edwards is one of the most OVERRATED players in the history of the sport. His success was built on the backs of better players. When he went to Australia in his prime he couldn't get in the first team. When he left Wigan he was no great shakes.

Anyone could look good in a team containing Offiah, Hanley, Iro, Connolly, Gregory, Skerrett, Platt etc.

He is 27 NEXT year so in 2011 he will be 28 and still have at least 3 yrs as a top 7

I would have to agree. Edwards was overrated. He was a good player, and was a terrific leader, organiser and support player. He even improved his game over time. However although he squeezed the full amount of potential he had, he didn't have that much natural talent (as a scrum half). I always got the impression he was a stand off playing out of position.

A very good player, yes. World class, no.