Really?

Its been forced on him on the majority of occasions.

It's been forced on him because of how shocking our recruitment has been in the last few years.

Out of the players we've brought in since 2018, probably 3 of them have had any impact (Hardaker, Bibby, Hastings).

Since 2019 (and excluding G.Burgess) we've also had 5 or 6 props leave and only 2 signed.


2018
In - Hamlin

2019
In - Bullock, Hardaker, Sammut
Out - Bateman, Sutton, Tomkins

2020
In - Bibby, G.Burgess, Clark, Hastings
Out - Sarginson, Williams, Hamlin

2021
In - Bateman, Field
Out - G.Burgess, J.Burgess, Escare, Wells, Rushton, Flower, O'Loughlin, Hankinson (kind of)

Has French been here since before 2018? What about Singleton?

Excludes mid-season panic signings

He was good last night, very hard to put down, looks a prospect.

Leaving out the massive elephant in the room - our outstanding academy, none of which apparently make the 'In' list but are suddenly important enough to feature on the 'Out' list.

Had another outstanding game today when Bateman returns let him play LF and keep Kai at second row, can offload for fun.

French would have an absolute field day running off his shoulder…Zak should do too. We just need to bring him into the game better aside from in broken play, ala the Powell try v’s Wire. I think Hastings back in the halves would go a long way to making this happen.

Did very well today. I'd like to see him run hard though as well, hit the line, keep his play varied. Today he seemed more intent on drawing players in to offload, I'd like to see some aggressive carries with an offload, Gareth Hock style.

Only 10 into the 2nd half and KPP looked absolutely gassed.

He did but he kept going and did not come up with errors. The kid looks the real deal, good size and excellent offload but seems smart enough to know when to look for it and when to put his head down and run.

I’m very impressed but hope he doesn’t get overplayed due to injuries/form to others. When Bateman is back I’d like to see him occupy a bench spot.

no French in there either

Had another great game and very well spoken in his man of the match interview

Always think he speaks very well and maturely! Could have a long succesfull career at Wigan if he carries on as he is doing and conducts himself as he is now

He’s been one of the very few positives of the recent run. He offers a great point of difference to our other back rowers and he could have a great career. He’s in a more fortunate position than the young props in that we should be able to get him out of the fire when needed, as Bateman, Isa, Smithies etc come back.