What are the 39 steps ?

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook

How do you know what the terms of IL owning two teams were? As far as I know he has not found a buyer for his shares in Quins.

While he has stepped back from running Quins completely if he still technically owns them regardless of what right we have to bid I'd expect him to play the politically correct game and not do so.

IL is not one to incur the wrath of the RFL nor do stuff that would get Wigan seen as returning to Mo's ruthless ways IMO.

Dave

IL is not stupid enough to go into an agreement which puts him at a disadvantage to the rest of SL

With the way the RFL has bankrolled and brought Quins back from the brink of death on more than one occasion the last thing they would do is force a backer of Quins to pull out of them by trying to force his hand or put restrictions on him. If it was any other club imo that IL would have owned previously to buying Wigan the RFL would have been a hell of a lot more tough with him.

Obviously this is all just speculation on both parts from me and you Dave but I’d tend to believe that if a player was at Quins who IL really wanted we’d go for him if other clubs were sniffing around.

Who?

No, Who is a Time Lord. LMS is a prop forward.

Is he the bloke/judge on 'Strictly Come Dancing' ?

Just a reminder for you, I taped the Grand Final for you whilst you were watching Strictly last week like you asked!

I'd like to see us throw at couple of £100k at Quins and see their response.

Beg to differ here, whenever Roberts has drifted across and passed he has shown he has great passing skills, I'm sure I remember a few bullets right on the mark. He is a quick finisher, but I do not think he would suppliment either Richards or Ainscough, as their styles of play do not match very well, unlike that of say Carmont and Richards.

Which is why if Carmont wanted a two year deal, I would be very tempted to do so, however a contract that gives him one year with the option of either another year playing if both sides agree or some sort of coaching role to help bring through Goulding/Thornley/Pryce if he is not playing, would be preferable, as he over the past two years has shown up most Superleague centres, and I would rather we kept that ability and expertese with us than let it go elsewhere.

I would be thrilled to sign Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook. I think he is a top player and will most likely be a regular England international IMO. Would love him to play along side Paul Prescott.

BUT I would not enter a bidding war with Bradford for him. I would only get him on a free. With Paul Prescott, Eamon O'carroll and possibly Ben Davies around the place and much more room on the cap from Fielden's likely departure and maybe Feka's I would sooner wait till 2010.

Well it isn't supposed to be allowed for someone to own two clubs so it's IL who owes the RFL the favour.

But regardless of that or what the rules may be I believe IL will stay clear of going after Quins players while he is technically still the owner.

Dave

What is with all the Carmont talk? I thought he was contracted for next year, or are you talking about the season after?

Will it happen ? According to the papers it will !