Ok, everyone has a right to their opinion but, “he’s a thug” I don’t think he is, what he did in one game does not make him Al Capone, a rush of blood, or frustration maybe, though I’m not condoning What he did. I just don’t think it makes him a thug. “A big fish in a small pond” If you mean he’s a very good player in a not so good side, fine, but that does not make him unfit to play in a very good side. Why would his style of play not fit in to the Wigan team? £350,000 what would you suggest Wigan do with this money that would help to solve the problem at the present time? If you mean spend it on someone else, ok, who?





Rock 'n' Roll.

its the daily star !!!

If he was off contract then he would be worth a punt. But certainly not for the type of money thats being quoted.

I hope Wigan have something else up their sleeve - either a NRL half or Danny Brough who would be the only other Super League half possibly good enough.

I know but £750.000

re thug, miraculously escaped going to jail down under, always kicking off, as evidenced in the exiles game.

He needs to watch a video of Tommy's greatest hits to prove a small guy can go in hard, (but not dirty) and knock a bigger fellow on his booty. The guy has poor/dirty tackling technique and TBH, he is better than that. Dont know if it is the person, or his game, but suspect the former.

A deal for Danny Brough would require an hefty fee so I don't see the difference.

About half a million difference, at a guess.

Very talented individual, but for me the current Wigan team's strengths (other than the very impressive amount of channelled aggression) lies in it's cohesion and structure - two words you don't readily associate with Chase.

To be honest, I hope you sign him. For the reason above, but also because he would be VERY easy to hate and there is an annoying lack of players to hate in the current Wigan team. Only Hock really, but I have a soft spot for him for the way he takes it to the Aussies in an England/GB shirt and respect for the way he's returned to the sport and (largely) tempered the nonsense in his game.

No move for Chase according to Phil Wilkinson in the Evening Post (who usually gets it right). Looking to the NRL for a halfback.

[urlhttp://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/no-chase-move-from-warriors-1-4657929[/url

Good news. Glad we didn't get dragged into overpaying for Chase. In IL we trust.

Jamie Soward?

frigging hope so. Its a rumour that never really went away and seemed to get drowned out in all the speculation over Chase. Rangi will probably end up at Leeds now.

TFFT

Highly doubt it.

Chase will more than likely be Wire bound now

I wouldn't rule signing Chase out just yet. It would have been nice to read a quote from someone at the club saying we aren't looking to sign him. Then I'd rest easy.

Thing is although id rather have Sowood but I know how much damage Chase could do at Wire, or Leeds for that matter. Im happy for him to be at Cas cos they are a poor team but its one of those judgement calls. Would he fit into our structure and is the risk worth the cost of the transfer fee. On the other hand we dont sign him and he goes to another big team and comes back to haunt us. He is a talent no doubt, just hope by not signing him it isnt going to be us that gets ripped apart by him. However buying a player so other clubs dont isnt the reason for someone to sign on the dotted line....getting a headache thinking about the pros and cons of Chase !!!

We need an announcement!!!!!

Uh-oh! I know what this means.

so wee need an announcement every time we aren't interested in signing a player? not very practical is it?

Bloody right we do!!!!! People out here are on the verge of taking anti-depressant tablets.... We are on the edge, the team is about to fold and crumble, seasons plans all in tatters.... Players going down like nine-pins, future plans ruined...... Have to go, the nurse is coming........

WE NEED AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!

Looking at the WEP Twitter page it would appear as though the editor is in pretty much daily contact with the club over bit's and pieces. It wouldn't take much to back that story up and give it some legitimacy by adding a quote from the likes of Rads or Lenegan stating that they aren't looking to pursue Rangi Chase.

Maybe Finch has changed his mind and will now stay.

When has the club ever commented on rumours though? I mean Lenegan was evasive enough when asked to comment on Matty Smith so I'd be very surprised if he was to openly comment on a player the club aren't interested in.

I agree and why would he need to? If we aren't interested in a player then whats the point in commenting on it and we all know he will only make announcements about players when he feels the time is right