Just to play devil's advocate for a second - I would have thought that one of the club's main priorities after Tomkins and Bateman leaving would be to recruit some experience and leadership skill. I think you get that with Sammut whereas you wouldn't with a young 'project' player.

That's not to say I'm happy with the quality of player however. I feel underwhelmed like many although I do think there's a chance he could surprise us a little.

He's a player I've always enjoyed watching as a neutral and a very good goal kicker. Looking forward to seeing what impact he can have. One thing's for sure it'll mark a move away from 'wedge, wedge, inside ball'.

Super League has fallen. Certainly in terms of quality of RL. That's my opinion. I guess the challenge is how do you measure quality of games? Is it purely subjective. The falling attendances and lack of big name sponsors suggest the game is losing its appeal. Despite our barren years, I felt the quality of RL was better 2000 - 2010. The best talent play in other competitions/sports. No-one wants to run a reserve squad anymore. Cannon fodder just gets passed around the leagues. No big names. No big draws. Why bother taking interest in it? Name one star of Super League. There isn't one.

With the NRL names you mention - I agree our rivals have strengthened better, but that was hardly difficult.

Cast your minds back to 2010 and we had exactly the same response to the signing of Paul Deacon. "What do we need hiim for", "no better than we already have" and "is this the best we can do" abounded on these boards. I was one of a very few voices who said it could turn out to be a very good signing and look how that turned out!

So I'm going to say it again; "this could turn out to be a very good signing"*






*Well, it worked last time!

Paul Deacon of multiple trophy-winning teams and international caps? I think back then it was why are we ONLY signing Paul Deacon and yes that worked out well but to compare him to Sammut is stretching it a bit.

Someone buy Radlinski a new calculator for Christmas. Given the comings and going over the last season, if this is all we can afford in a pivotal position, he can't add up properly.

Drinkwater signing for London now we have signed Sammut, Good bit of business that Mr Pollard

Give the lad chance at least he might thrive at Wigan stop moaning!!

Looks like Lam ' s expenditure for new signings is to be almost nil ?

Underwhelmed.

Typicall wigan fans jumping on a player's back before he's played a game let's see you moan if he turns out to be a shrewd signing ......

Lets see you grovel profusely when he turns out not to be.

Well we've had one of those before...

Or is that just a old story getting another run round the block?

Anyway, I'll wait until I've seen JS in a Wigan shirt a few times before I jump to judgment. As noted, he was terrific in the MPG. If he could maintain anywhere near that level of performances, he'd be quite an asset. Time will tell.

That's not very nice!

It's like some people would be disappointed if he doesn't fail. Cos being right on an internet board is the most important thing, right?

All we need now to bolster our pack is an ageing old prop who's punch drunk and theyl all be running scared

No one will be moaning after he's scored 22 points against Saints on the 31st of Jan.