I think Lees would be a pretty good signing. He's a unit and has a bit of needle in him. Only 26 too. Would be the sort of player who could thrive under Sam and take his game up another level. Bryne and Lee's starting props, some size there. As Wires71 says, we're just missing an 18 stone wrecking ball impact prop off the bench, a la Mago or Satae.

Briers showed how to deal with a wrecking ball prop in that CC semi final v Wigan at Widnes. Wore him out with kicks.

i'd disagree with the kicks but do agree that you took him out of the game. I thought Monaghan ran him ragged in defence, making him turn, and tackle. When it came to him taking the ball in he was goosed and went off

Now onto Mago, i think Wigan have found a sweetspot with him in the team. We have Thompson, Havard, Byrne who can all play big minutes, with Ellis another option. Mago has been causing havoc in a small or 2 small but devastating spells, usually just before or after half time. Cant remember exactly which game it was last season, but he came on and turned it by causing serious issues for the opposition in defence and won the MoM off a 15 minute cameo

so my point is, if used correctly, then a wrecking ball can be very influential in a game, but equally and to your point, yes they can be nullified but not always

So as it stands right now the Redvee ITK says Knowles and Lees staying, an ITK on Wigan board says we have signed Lees. Sooooo where is Abe to shed any light on this.

Now ,Junior Nsembe impresses me but i should think he is on a long deal at Wigan.

Pretty sure he recently signed an extension.

Yeah as Karetaker says a 6 year deal at Wigan. Probably the best 2nd rower in the northern hemisphere RL. Could be a world beater.

As a Wigan fan, i wouldnt say best in the northern hemisphere just yet, but i do agree he could be a world beater. His physical attributes alone make him stand out literally , but i would think Wigan will work on his strength and conditioning and he'll add a couple of KG muscle.

Playing wise he is still learning and only made his breakthrough due to Willie Isa breaking his leg or we wouldnt have seen as much of him as we did last season. So this year is really his chance to cement that 2nd row spot, hopefully for the long term at Wigan, and beyond the 6 years he signed last year

I'm surprised we're not looking at Sam Walters. Struggled for games last year and with Farrell signing a new deal it might be the same again. He's certainly got potential and a massive unit.

Maybe I was too generous in saying "the best". I guess what I should have said was "if we could sign any 2nd rower in the UK, it would be him".