Noble might try Hock at 13.
Big, powerful, pacy with great handling skills and very hard hitting in the tackle.
McPherson could go 2nd row with Hansen.

That isn't a bad shout actually? Didn't even cross my mind before, Gaz is a brilliant off loader of the ball a skill that is definitely needed at loose forward.

Who did Noble play at #13 when he used to be at Bradford?

If you had say Shannon Mc and Tasi in the second row with Hock at 13 you've got the makings of a seriously big set of forwards with the front rowers we have. Will be nice to hopefully watch a Salford pack on the front foot for a change.

Forshaw then Radford

Both better known for being big lumps than ball playing forwards, wouldn't bother me so much if we did go all out for brute force and ignorance in the pack, I can see that if this is the case that Theo maybe as inter change hooker might be able to exploit opposition tiredness.

I have it on very good authority that H is deffo signing for us in 2014, and is looking forward to the South Africa trip.

Hock is an hard running uncompromising 2nd row , still one of the world's best , I would doubt loose / Lock would be Nobles 1st choice position for him .


Steve Rapira started the majority of games for North Queensland Cowboys at Lock
NZ Warriors bulked him up in an effort to use him as an interchange Prop/ 2nd row.
Out of the confirmed new signings he looks the most likely to occupy the 13 berth. .

Then Andrew Dixon from the retained players.

whether the Doctor manages to pry Hansen away from the DW , it's still a pretty exciting 2014

I can recall Noble playing hock at loose forward during their time together at Wigan, granted it was only to cover for an injured O'Loughlin. Since Hock might not be as mobile anymore, neither the coach or player may see this as a good idea.

technically true but he only got a total of four games at loose before Noble started using J.Tomkins to cover Lockers instead

rlhttp://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/wane-countdown-to-the-new-season-has-begun-1-6306255rl
rlhttp://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/9065309/super-league-shaun-wane-insists-wigan-warriors-blake-green-is-under-contractrl
Wane quite vocal in denying rumours in Blake Green leaving , strangely silent on Wigan's Number 11.
Also Hansens Web Banner images, quite prominent on Wigan's Web title page & membership link are missing , replaced by Smith & O'Loughlin.

Bloody hell, the sooner this is done the better it will be. Keep noticing the thread at the top of list of threads and keep going in, hoping someone will end the misery that is this drawn out story.

Can someone in Hades please put this to bed?

Hansen has been awarded the number 11 shirt at Wigan for next season.

Why would the Warriors do that if he was leaving?

Wigan gave Gareth Hock a squad number last season..

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