Quote: sergeant pepper "TBF I'm of the opinion that moving Sam to HB would easily have been the best and most sensible option Wigan could have taken.
Firstly I'm not one who's gonna rip into Green on here or criticise his ability. He's a very good SL player who can and will bring some very good things to the team. Sadly however we've lost what are close to or actually are world class talents in Tommy and Finch. If we would have kept Tommy I'd have been over the moon with a good player like Green but we haven't kept Tommy and we needed to bring in or find a world class replacement for him. Green isn't that player but i'm 110% convinced Sam Tomkins is. For me before he moved to FB he was already the best HB in the league and that was after half a season.
Secondly we've paid what was quoted as a considerable sum for Green. For me if we were paying big bucks out it needs to mean top players are coming in. A player like Greg Eden would be a top class signing for not only his ability now but also because of what he'll likely become. Imagine if we'd have signed Taylor and Eden for next season! That's two of the best youngsters out there to go along with Charnley, Hughes, Thornley, Faz & Hughes. It's future proofing the side whilst not compromising on talent.'"
I think Eden is completely overrated and another example of sky overhyping a player off the back of a couple of decent games. Sam simply has to stay at full back, but he needs the forwards to lay a decent platform and the halves to select the right pass. Finch has seemed reluctant to let his arms go recently and keeps trying the short ball to a 2nd rower and has resulted in so many errors. I don't think green and smith were out 1st choice targets (that's pure speculation on my part but I think dureau, soward and chase were all higher up the list) but if smith and green can fit in to the same structures after a full pre season we'll be alright!