We don't need Flanagan back. He's been no loss in my opinion.

I don't think anyone is thinking of next year we need a few players but if madge goes another coach will want his own signings not the ex coaches so were do we stand on signings for next year

I'll stick my neck out here and say I really rate Mark Flanagan and would definitely consider making a move for the lad.

What for? I could understand if we were short of back rowers but we really can't move for them here at Wigan. Far bigger priorities. Hooker, Full Back or Scrum Half for me.

Good for Widnes imo, would be a solid addition to their team

But in reality Flanagan wouldn't make our second row, so no big deal

Hoff will bugger off to souths with madge.

Poor man's Ginger Pearl

IMO The Hoff will sign an extention anyhow.

11. Ginger Pearl
12. Hoff

14. Hansen

Reserve: Tuson + Academy Lads.

Dont need him.

I'd agree with that.

He would be a very good signing for Widnes but not at Wigan (even in the slightest)

If we had room in that backrow i'd love to fit him in but we don't which is a shame as I thought he looked a super prospect in his half season in our first team. He's got a great work ethic and some good ball skills but we're well stocked in that backrow.

Him leaving actually seemed to open the door for Liam Farrell which has been no bad thing. As good as Flanagan was he's not in Farrells league who has been a revalation since coming into the first team and along with Joel, Hansen, Hock and Tuson will fight it our for our second row spots for the next 5 years+.

maybe we got it...and didnt want him??

Unless Flannagan has turned into a world class centre then no.

The last time i checked he was a back rower and by all accounts seems to have fallen way down the pecking order at Wests with the coach preferring the clubs other up and ocming young players in front of Flannagan.

However i do think from the players perspective that the move to the NRL has proved to be the right one and that there will be quite a few clubs interested in his services for 2011/2012.

If Widnes do want him then they will have competition, just not from Wigan.

Didn't we originally sign him as a stand off?

Just what we need. Another second rower........

Id get him back at the drop of a hat.
the guy is a young british kid at the time he left us he was playing very well, hes been one of the best players in the nrl and some people think he isnt good enough!?!?!
hoffman is crap, lets get rid and get a british lad in the team rather than keeping a aussie on a shed load of cash.

I rated him at the time, but to be honest I'd forgotten about him. Presumably that means he can't have made THAT much of an impact with us.

We've plenty second rowers. Pass.