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| Quote: shooter69 "Hows Logan doing??? , I was talking to a saints supporter who went and watched the u20s final at the week end and he said he was impressed with Logan. But i ve never heard any 1 on here say ewt special about him'"
Unsure really. I'm not able to get to the U20's games so I can't really comment. I just know he has signed full-time with Wigan next season.
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| Quote: cadoo "Fair enough. I think there is very little to chose between the two sides.
Although I think this
I dont think we will have Gardner next year so would say it would be Foster, who's a pretty good player in his own right. If Steve Matai's agent is to be believed we made him a mega money offer, so it would suggest we have cap money spare and maybe another back to come in. At present though, yes, your backs look stronger.
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23350_1468449137.jpg [quote="roger daly":1a7cbd66]Oh dear, I believe you would be classed as s[sic] typical Wigan fan[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="wrencat1873":1a7cbd66]It's the mighty Wigan, they can do whatever they want.[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Big lads mate":1a7cbd66]you arrogant pot prick[/quote:1a7cbd66]
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[quote="Willzay":1a7cbd66]you cocky pie eating c*nt.[/quote:1a7cbd66]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23350.jpg |
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| Quote: shooter69 "Hows Logan doing??? , I was talking to a saints supporter who went and watched the u20s final at the week end and he said he was impressed with Logan. But i ve never heard any 1 on here say ewt special about him'"
Got some way to go yet, imo.
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| Quote: cadoo "Up until Hock arrives I'd go with
It'll be interesting when you play us with our pack :
Perry
Roby
Graham
Soliola
Flannary
Wilkin
Moore
Puletua
LMS
Clough
I think we might have something to say about you "having the best pack in super league".
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17903_1300914398.jpg [color=#FF0000:1a02isux][b:1a02isux]IN A WARRIORS CODE THERE'S NO SURRENDER....THOUGH HIS BODY SAYS STOP, HIS SPIRIT CRY'S NEVER!!!![/b:1a02isux][/color:1a02isux]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_17903.jpg |
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| Quote: Rughead "It'll be interesting when you play us with our pack
I would take our 11,12,13 anyday of the week..although puleta is impressive on his good day.
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| Quote: Rughead "It'll be interesting when you play us with our pack
You have a case, but what Rogues said was we have the best squad in the league and I agree with him.
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10172_1376829585.jpg Dan Sarginson: "This is a fantastic opportunity for me to join the biggest name in the competition" 18/10/2013
Tony Clubb: "This is a new exciting chapter of my life signing for Wigan and I couldn't be happier" 18/10/2013
Romain Navarrete: “I’m very happy to have signed for Wigan Warriors. As soon I knew that Wigan were interested, they were the only team that I wanted to sign for. To me, Wigan is the biggest Club in Rugby League and it will be an honour to pull on the famous Cherry-and-White jersey next year. I look forward to working with Shaun Wane and the players at Wigan.”:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10172.jpg |
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| Not part of the pack, but we also need Amos fit. If he can't recover, we'll need a replacement.
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| Quote: cadoo "You have a case, but what Rogues said was we have the best squad in the league and I agree with him.'"
Too true and thats what will make the difference. Its a squad game and with the amount of fecking crying about injuries ive heard this season you would think people would concentrate more on their squad rather than just their starting teams.
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| Next season will be dominated by Saints and Wigan IMO.
Both have clearly the best set of forwards in the division.
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| Quote: wigan_knight "I would take our 11,12,13 anyday of the week..although puleta is impressive on his good day.'"
Out of the two starting packs, I'd take Perry, Roby and Graham over the Wigan front row and Soliola over Tomkins/Hansen.
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20333_1393344959.gif Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_20333.gif |
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| Quote: Rughead "Out of the two starting packs, I'd take Perry, Roby and Graham over the Wigan front row and Soliola over Tomkins/Hansen.'"
Not over Joel
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| Quote: post "Not over Joel'"
We'll find out on Saturday
I dont remember seeing anybody tackle as hard in the Super League as what I have seen from Soliola. The guy is indeed a monster.
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20333_1393344959.gif Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_20333.gif |
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| He is indeed but all round I would have Joel.
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| Is Hock still contracted to you?
We have a good pack for next season, granted it is not as strong as yours
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| The pack looks strong. Hock (depending on his return form) Hansen, Tomkins, Hoffmann, Lockers would get into most SL teams and some NRL teams.
Excellent to have other back up from Mossop, Farrell, Tuson-all looking like great prospects.
Front row isn't as strong IMO, Fielden needs another big season, this season he's been one of the best props in the game. Coley is on the way out and Prescott, O Carroll and Davis don't look like world beaters compared to some other props around the same age. Lima is an unknown at Wigan, but a good signing nonetheless.
It's the halves/hookers/FB which is a issue. They are the most creative roles in any team and we're unsettled.
Firstly is Sam better as a FB or 6? if you play Sam at 6 who's to play FB? Both Roberts and Phelps over two seasons haven't stepped up.
If we play Sam at FB who plays in the halves? Tommy can't organise or kick, but potentially has all the sills to make a great 9. So who partners the unknown quantity of Finch? Currently the favourite is an aging Deacon, who hasn't got the legs despite his excellent organising and kicking game.
Adding to that is McC good enough? despite his tough approach to the game is he creative enough? We all have noticed the difference in our team when Piggy leaves the pitch.
It's an issue.
Can Mellor step up and partner Finch as Deacon 'passes the torch'?
IMO if we continue to play the 'Melbourne way' with split halves we're better with Sam at FB. split halves means the stand off controls one half of the pitch as the scrum half controls the other. Meaning the stand off acts as a first receiver (basically another 7).
Sam is better attacking with depth, running on the arch causing the defense all sorts of options. If we play the 'old school Wigan way' with the SO as a second receiver off the SH then I'd put Sam at 6, but looking at our structure from FB Sam runs from depth (like Billy Slater) linking up causing all sorts of problems using his pace and footwork to cause all sorts of problems.
Considering this Deacon and Finch in the halves with either Mellor or a new signing to replace Deacon as he retires. That leaves us with an option to sign another 9 to replace McM to improve our creative options.
As odd as it may sound I would have loved to have Matty Smith in our team, he has all the skills we need to help add to our team, failing that, Michael Dobson.
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