I dont know why people are getting so worked up about it though, i have mentioned previously that quite a few players contracts dont end until November and clubs for one reason or another dont announce anything until a contract has ran out. If Haggerty Senior and Gannon leave then they will be replaced by a couple of experienced props. The club are already in talks with a certain experienced prop.

I do however understand the need to get recruitment right this year, we cant have another flat effort going into SL.

Probably because, if the last 3 years are anything to go by, we’ll just be looking at ‘promising youngsters’ and crocks.


I hope you’re right, fella.


We’re going to need more than that.


Damned right, and we’ll deserve all the criticism we get if we don’t.

We do need to bulk up somewhat and yes experience is vital in any successful side.

Oi your on the verge of a 48hr ban now and don't worry I'm sure someone will apologise to Spelly for you

I think as with any large scale organisation we have our collection of disagreeable people and as there is a much bigger membership on the TIW board there are more moaners there. Unfortunately, these people are as always the loudest of the lot, insisting on getting their miserable negative opinions on everything heard loudest of all.

If we sign Darren Lockyer, we're throwing our money away on over the hill players instead of investing in youth which is so much easier than it sounds. If we invest in youth, we're not signing enough big names. There is no pleasing them and there never will be. The trick is to show them up for what they are.

Shawshank any news on Matthew Sarsfield? Mentioned on the Widnes board as another making the switch?

Terry o'connor was talking to 2 players from wigan i have forgot the 2nd lads name i will check with a mate off mine. Liam as not left wigan for more MONEY.


Stu wilkinson left your club 2 weeks ago and is looking for new job.

Heard that rumoured and gutted if so, but he doesn't stick around anywhere long does he?

Matt sarsfield will stopping at wigan and going fulltime training.

From elsewhere...

Only just read your threads. You posted on another that Widnes had signed Liam Thompson even though Wigan had offered him a contract.

Liam is a relative of mine and I can confirm that they did offer him a new contract but at reduced wages. He decided to have a look around to see what else was on offer. Salford and Widnes were both interested and he spoke to Terry o'Connor last Friday. He decided that his chances of first team appearances would be better at the Vikings than at Salford or Wigan. The Vikings recent track record with both their own young players and also Wigan's on dual registration is very impressive. I hope more of Wigan's youngsters are allowed to sign for the Vikings, judging by Liam Farrell's improvement this season!!

Keep the momentum going!

hes rubbish

Can somebody from the widnes club tell michael maguire about the meeting he was haveing on monday " its news to me about a meeting i am on holiday for the next 4weeks" them were michael words today.

General speculation mate... though tell him to hand Davies over either way