Well you guys are certainly the experts.

I'm sure I've read somewhere that we tend to leave some space aside to enable us to be in the running should someone we want become available mid-season (as has clearly happened here)

We were apparently in for Ferres in pre-season so there was clearly a bit of wiggle room on the SC. We've made quite a few mid-season signings over the past few years (Cross, Smith, Thornley, Hock, Joel, Powell) so what Grimmy says makes sense.

I watched the increasingly impressive Gold Coast Titans last night. One of the first thoughts that went through my head was, i don't remember Pettybourne playing like that for us.

And yeah,frankly, i fear krisleeds may be right. I'd have been happier if we'd gone for someone like Fifita. Or, indeed, Pritchard. Now if Sam Kasiano ever became available...

But we shall see. I hope I'm wrong.

I've always admired FPN's short passing game, often taking the ball right to the line before delivering a soft hands pass to another forward. Such a great skill as being a prop the defensive line often think they will just smash into the line. Such skills will allow him to make the line question his action each time he carries the ball.

Lets hope he's allowed to play his game at Wigan, and not just be another Eddie Pettybourne.

Well he's going to have to learn how to catch a ball that's passed behind him, possibly near his ankles, and also from a standing start. Then he'll have to learn 'the move' and forget how to step. I see from a couple of vids he's already got the Lockers Clothes Line tackle sorted.

Not seen enough of him but his pedigree and international caps point to him being a good signing.
Is he an impact prop?what sort of minutes does he do?because we have clubb who I think is a great impact prop.
Also what's his defence like?

Didn't you request dispensation this year to go over the salary cap to turn a team out at Wakefield? Doesn't sound like there was wriggle room

I thought Eddy Pettybourne was a cracking player, it's just injury and his short stay which would make people think any less of him. He used to fly out ready to smash their attacker every time better than anyone I've ever seen, I used to love watching that.

He used to fly out yes, but rarely made contact

He was gash for us

Wow. What a great signing, so long as he's fit/motivated.

If we can get Nu'uausala, Bateman and McIlorum back for the playoffs, I think it's safe to say our pack won't be getting bullied