Didn't that happened a few months after Briers signed for Barrow ?

And a few years after Mike Gregory signed for them at half-time

We won't sign Ratchford. As pointed out he'd command a big fee and Lenagan won't offer that after spending money on Tomkins.

It sounds like the Bridge rumour is gathering pace though. I presume we're losing Sarginson if it is to happen.

TS in the guardian seems to have poured cold water on the Monas leaving rumours.

Quote: Alffi_7 "TS in the guardian seems to have poured cold water on the Monas leaving rumours.'" www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... _s_future/ In TS We trust. Is Joel really 33 though ?

Quote: Alffi_7 "TS in the guardian seems to have poured cold water on the Monas leaving rumours.'" www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... _s_future/ In TS We trust. Is Joel really 33 though ?

No offence to Joel but unless he's moving into the centres this seems foolish.

We have plenty of young, British wingers waiting to get in the team and with 6 wingers on our books next year some must be going at the end of this year, and if it's not Joel then we're offloading someone else just to have Joel for an extra year..

Its not like we are extending his contract though, he's just seeing out an existing deal so why is it foolish?

I hope he stays on the wing, never thought he was as effective in the centres. He hasn't been as good this year, but the service out to him has been pretty poor, there still isnt a better finisher in SL in my opinion. He wont skin defenders, or create something from nothing, but he will score in some pretty impossible situations from 5m out.

If he is to stay on the wing (Both him and Lineham play on the right so maybe TS does see Monas in the centre), then that would leave Evans as first reserve Wing/Centre, Russell reserve wing/full back, maybe Ormsby on a season long loan to ensure first team rugby, and Penny to leave as his contract expires....?

Some of the names i've seen bandied about on here as leaving (Myler, Atkins & Bridge) are all mainstays of our present defensive line up & if all these are moving on then our defence will be even more sieve like next year.

Depends who they are replaced by surely?

Probably players who no longer qualify for under 19s.

Couldn't see that. This club more than any other invests in it's playing squad. If Myler goes he's likely to be replaced by a marquee player. If bridge goes I can't see smith replacing him with Toby King who would be the only realistic option from the 19's I think? He could potentially be replaced by Monas moving inside. Atkins won't be going anywhere, under contract for another two years, if he was going he'd be replaced by quality.

I think a good point if Joel did move to centre is that, because he is so good under the high ball, kicks could be directed nearer to the post to make it easier for the goalkicker. It would also mean he could be more influential in his role as captain.

Gidley will be captain surely. ....?

I don't think Wigan would even want Bridge in all honesty. I hope he stays because he's a damn sight better than Atkins so I'd rather we ship him out, I honestly think he's run his course here now. I'd also like it if we kept Myler, it's looking like that isn't going to happen as there's been too much shift to suggest we're keeping him but he's our best support player and a good defender.

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