I don't know - maybe they rate Prescott and O'Carroll more highly than they rate Goulding. I certainly do. Maybe Ryles was asking too much money - apparently we enquired about him.

But it's not as if we didn't need a strike centre.

But I agree in principle. Our pack has been weak for quite a while now. It's time we bolstered it.

Its very easy for people to sit here and say why didnt we sign him or him but in reality whilst for example Ryles was available was he the kind of prop we wanted? He didnt seem anything special to me other than scoring his try. Not only that we know with Roberts already being signed for next year that the club are signing players well in advance if possible. Maybe Noble and IL already have a world class prop signed for next year? Maybe they even have 2? Maybe they offered Ryles a one year contract as a stop gap but he wanted longer and they were not prepared to give it him?

Who knows but one thing is certain,i am pretty sure Noble is not happy with the front row that he has at the minute and im sure he will be worried by Fieldens form as he is supposed to be the pack leader at Wigan.

That's ok then, all is forgiven.

John Monie seen in Mesnes RD this arvo, could this be the end of NOble

Ryles fell over the line for 2 trys but other then that he looked abit sluggish and only Catalans 4th best prop after Elima, Ferriol and Guissett.

He's been no loss.

I believe you. IL isn't a fool.

And IL will become the first Chairmanager, ever. He knows who to sign, afterall.

IL signed Roberts.

If he is signing players the coach doesnt want he is foolish

Because Noble was okay with it.

Exactly. I think getting shut of Nobby may see the return of quite a few fans straight away - simply because they "won't watch Wigan again until Noble has gone".

Category 4 fans

I think he's being sarcastic (well I hope he is)

I was indeed funnily enough. To be fair I couldn't give 2 hoots if we nearly signed the best player in every position or have them all lined up to play for us next year. It won't make the blindest bit of difference if Noble is still in charge. If players can play as crap as they like without any chance of getting dropped they will do. Saying that Noble isn't happy with his front row is stating the obvious. I don't doubt that he wants them to do well but the way he is going about it he's got no chance whatsoever. Besides, the problems at Wigan are much deeper than a weak front row.

I'm always very impressed with that fella, likes to get stuck in.

Hopefully nobody nicks him from Catalans (yes I'm aware we nicked their coach )