Because you've justified in your head Newton being rubbish by the amount of trophies he's won?

By your calculation Ricky Biby should be one of Englands greatest ever props as he’s got a cabinet full of medals???

Iestyn Harris has won far more than Barrett ever did but I know which one is the better player.

Long has won more lance todd trophies than Gregory and Edwards but I know who out of the three is the worst SH.

James Roby man of steel or Cunningham hasn’t won one? Who is the better player?

Get a grip

Newton will be 31 before the next season of Superleague. Why would we want a player that old with "allegedly" bad knees to come back to Wigan when we don't need him?

We already have McIlorum, Riddell and Tommy who can do that job. (I also like the look of Sam Gee in the reserves.)

Another hooker is way down on the list of priorities.

Would you go with just Tommy L and Mc C if Riddell does go home ?

I'm sure he only stole one.

i would.

tommy at 9, macca on the bench, smith at 7, and sam t at 6.
sam t could fill in at 9 if need be.

we have pryce as back up for 6, sam can go 7.

IF piggy goes i would spend the money on a decent prop.

That would be ideal.

Mcc looks better with every game and Tommy will only improve as he plays more and more games in the role not having to revert back to a 7.

No point spending money on a 9 when the CAP would be better spent in other areas.

I agree. I can't see that having Mac and Tommy as our interchange hookers is particularly controversial. Especially if it means the money can be spent on acquiring a quality player for another more needy position.

That said, it couldn't happen easily. Unless Riddell was willing, we wouldn't be able to just 'get rid'.

True. I don't know how true the 'Home sick' rumours are, but for me, he won't be a great loss.

Would be interesting to see if at this stage people would sooner have Riddell, or his cap space to help sign players in other positions.

I think at least 95% would say the cap space tbh but it's unlikely he'll leave imo.

We best hope he comes good. I thought last week was a step in the right direction.

Well I would.

Offloading

Bailey
Coley
Smith
Phelps
Goulding
Riddell

Could really generate some good cap space to bring in some quality players.

I've seen flashes of ability. But he doesn't do anything like as much work off the ball as Mac, and he certainly doesn't have Tommy's scooting prowess.

You don't get a decent rep in the NRL for nothing. But he wouldn't be the first to come here assuming it'll be so easy that he doesn't even need to get fit.

That's the thing, many in the NRL said he had a 1 great game in every 5.
Also he's always had fitness and weight issues, hence why St George got shut.

I remember him at both Dragons and Eels, never really stood out, had the occasional good game but never was someone I would have wanted at our club.

I thought Danny B at Leeds would have been a better signing despite being older. He was a natural leader (capt of NSW and Aus) and was quicker round the play of the ball. Had good experience which our younger players could have benefitted from.

agreed

BUT

i think he would have cost considerably more. with hindsight (given piggy's p**s poor form, we should have kept mickey