God yes.

Would be a very nice partner for Finch.

I would just be a little hesistant now after the whole affair with his court case in Australia. I don't pretend for a moment to know any of the details of what that was all about though.

If Wigan are going to get a quality halfback (like Chase) then we are going to have to pay a transfer fee to some clubs because no-one who is good enough is OOC (in Super League at least).

Excellent player. However, he has quite a bit of "niggle" about him that would miraculously become noticeable should we sign him. I say go for it!!

feels like IL is padding out his fantasy league team here - dudson and flower? both 60K players

Agar our next coach? lol www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... _Snap.html

Agar our next coach? lol www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... _Snap.html

If Deacon does retire then I think we will be asking Mellor to step forward. Ideally I would like Deacon to sign a player coach contract, but take a back seat with the playing side and only use him if Mellor goes through a major bad spell. At his age Mellor needs to get and take his chance or look to be moving on.

If Deacon does retire altogether as i expect he will for me we need to be looking at a young hooker to compete with McIllorum if Mellor takes his chance or to allow Tommy to cover both positions as cover for Mellor in the halves.

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If that is right about Chase joining us then who is he to replace?
The obvious one is Deacon to retire, meaning Finch at 7 and Chase playing 6.
Chase will be coming in on very good money providing he can get a visa.
So who in the half backs on good money will be leaving? Tommy?
Great rumour and like all asks more questions than it answers.

Hoffman, Coley, O'Carroll, Deacon out.

Thomas in (RFL paying wages?) with Dudson, (O'Carroll + maybe Deacons wages?) still leaves Coley + Hoffman (who I imagine will be one of the highest earners) salaries to be filled with A.n.other and upgrades.

It won't work like that because of improved contract promises, winning bonuses, etc. Pretty sure we'll have to lose more than we can bring in next year.

Personally I'd be happy with signing Dudson, Flower and Thomas for next year. Coley and Hoffman will be replaced internally with Fielden and Hock. Deacon should play on next year but alongside Mellor and Powell.


Plus Spencer. I think the first four are good enough to compete with the best in the league. Thereafter that we've got plenty of depth, which undeniably is the key to competing over the course of a season.

So Agar to Wakefield and McRae back to Hull with Peter Gentle to take over as coach.

In relation to Chase he is a top class player BUT he would need a good bit of work to fit into our systems as a half. Systems I highly doubt Wane will radically alter.

Plus side is that he has genuine pace and threat, down side he is an individual rather than a team player and this would be my concern given the Wigan way of playing rugby.

Would be an interesting signing if it comes off. Could quite easily be a success and a great one or it could all go a bit Moran.

Agree with all this plus I can just see it coming... " that Chase has turned into a reet arrogant get since joining Wigoon".

I dont think we will EVER make that mistake again