sergeant pepper wrote:For me are still a utility back short.
If we get an injury to either Gelling or Gildart then we'll more than likely see Bateman drop in to cover. Whilst we've got a few different options in the back row, a couple of them (Lockers and Joel) have fitness question marks against them. It's not highly unlikely that at some point this year we'll be missing Joel, Lockers and Bateman from then pack.
A Sarginson type cover signing would have covered that area.
I'd expect Forsyth or Higginson to the wing (or Escare once Tomkins returns) with Burgess moving to centre. I can't see us having the room to bring in someone suitably experienced, even if such a player was available and willing to sign as a backup. Burgess has done well when he has played centre and has all the tools, particularly now that the emphasis for a centre tends to be on athleticism.
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The_Enforcer wrote:Most idiotic post ever goes to Grimmy..... The way to restart should be an arm wrestle between a designated player from each side.
Cas have apparently turned down 3 offers for Solomona: 2 from Union and 1 from League, and apparently we were the club from League. Be interesting to know if this was before or after we re-signed Burgess.
PurpleCheeseWarrior wrote:Cas have apparently turned down 3 offers for Solomona: 2 from Union and 1 from League, and apparently we were the club from League. Be interesting to know if this was before or after we re-signed Burgess.
I saw that article and it did mention us as making enquiries earlier in the year but then I sensed it was saying the bid was from another club (it wasn't very clear).
Wire apparently made a bid recently but now they're being linked with a couple of NRL backs.
Unless we see Manfredi or Burgess as full-backs long term, investing in Solomona is pointless. I'd rather we threw money at a decent left centre or goal kicking 13.
Rogues Gallery wrote:Saints published accounts since they moved into their new stadium show losses of around £5.6 million. The rumour is that they have lost around £1 million this year but tat won't be confirmed until next August when their accounts will be published.
I've heard from a few people that Wigan aren't exactly in a strong financial position at the moment which is where the Williams to Warrington rumour came from i.e Wigan need the money. Anyone else heard that or is it just pure gossip?
Rogues Gallery wrote:Saints published accounts since they moved into their new stadium show losses of around £5.6 million. The rumour is that they have lost around £1 million this year but tat won't be confirmed until next August when their accounts will be published.
I've heard from a few people that Wigan aren't exactly in a strong financial position at the moment which is where the Williams to Warrington rumour came from i.e Wigan need the money. Anyone else heard that or is it just pure gossip?
dave1612 wrote:I've heard from a few people that Wigan aren't exactly in a strong financial position at the moment which is where the Williams to Warrington rumour came from i.e Wigan need the money. Anyone else heard that or is it just pure gossip?
dave1612 wrote:I've heard from a few people that Wigan aren't exactly in a strong financial position at the moment which is where the Williams to Warrington rumour came from i.e Wigan need the money. Anyone else heard that or is it just pure gossip?
The Times says we "put out feelers" to see if Chris Ashton fancied returning to Super League. Apparently he turned us down as the chance to play a "fluid style of rugby" under Mike Ford in France was too good to resist (and possibly £1.3 million over 3 years after tax may have had something to do with it)
Dai Jones wrote:The Times says we "put out feelers" to see if Chris Ashton fancied returning to Super League. Apparently he turned us down as the chance to play a "fluid style of rugby" under Mike Ford in France was too good to resist (and possibly £1.3 million over 3 years after tax may have had something to do with it)
Yep. Perhaps Mike will do for Chris Ashton what he did for Sam Burgess ... put his career back three years.
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