He’s the best centre in the comp there’s no doubt about it. Has everything you’d want in a centre. Speed, footwork, strong, can pass, scores and assists.

Don’t get me wrong I like Dufty but IMO, he’s still suspect under the high ball, which as a fullback should be your bread and butter. He also stagnates a few of our attacks IMO. He bombed a couple last week where he should have passed as the third man pivot but choses to go alone. He’s had a fine season but for me he needs to brush up in these two areas to be considered a ‘great’ player.

Honestly, another close season under SB and co, a fit Fitzgibbon, a bit of meat on the younger forwards and teach Tai to pass and we will have a decent season. Won’t be a bad season anyway barring a disaster eg SB leaves and we sign Wellens as his replacement…

Sorry meant to say (if Eammon McManus is reading) Wellens is a great coach who would improve any team so get him signed up for another 3 years before other teams come knocking.

It works better if you occasionally post something positive.

Wigan are quality but we’re not exactly a million miles off are we? We’ve also got some tremendous prospects coming through….one of whom I believe will be better than Wardle in the not too distant future. Getting Fitzgibbon fully fit is going to be huge and if I was coach I’d be spending a HUGE amount of time on Hayes and Leyland developing an effective kicking game.

Dufty is a fullback though and a better one than field. Field bottled out of a few high balls last night. The only ones he took were when nobody was putting pressure on him.

Wasn't meant as petulant but I take your point.

In my view we are unproven at scrum half and limited at right centre.
We seem to be light in the forwards and our best forward may be leaving. We dont have a reliable goal kicker.

But we will see next season.

Pretty much said this myself regarding those positions and with reports of Russell in this mornings match I’m concerned. I did say when he was announced I did not see him as a replacement for Nicholson and that I’m not sure how we improve on this season.

Like you we will see next season I guess.

Little rumour on our (Wigan's) board that we've signed a young out of contract HB, a six, from you, nothing confirmed, just wondering if you've heard any whispers ?

Yeh it’s all part of a swap deal for French and Smith

If that’s true maybe we’ll see a massive dummy spit from Burgess like the ‘likeable’ Peet.

Can’t find this story which thread is it in.

The George Hirst thread, think it was page 2

Quote: ratticusfinch "If that’s true maybe we’ll see a massive dummy spit from Burgess like the ‘likeable’ Peet.'" Peet saw his arris good and proper over Nicholson. His face is a picture. About as classy as those Wigan fans singing "you're sh it" with 3 mins to go last night, https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... moralising

Quote: ratticusfinch "If that’s true maybe we’ll see a massive dummy spit from Burgess like the ‘likeable’ Peet.'" Peet saw his arris good and proper over Nicholson. His face is a picture. About as classy as those Wigan fans singing "you're sh it" with 3 mins to go last night, https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... moralising