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Quote ="Rogues Gallery"When is his contract up?
Why would he only sign a one year extension?
That's nothing to do with the Wigan rumour, it just seems stupid for him to only agree one extra year.'" />
Unless he's forward planning to leave St's when it's up? Possibly NRL?
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Quote ="Rogues Gallery"When is his contract up?
Why would he only sign a one year extension?
That's nothing to do with the Wigan rumour, it just seems stupid for him to only agree one extra year.'" />
Unless he's forward planning to leave St's when it's up? Possibly NRL?
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Quote ="Tricky Dicky"Why on earth would we go for Widdop. />
We have equally as good at the club already in the reserves. Briscoe suggestion was inkeeping with the wigan theme. />
Personally i think we may move pat to full back and give ainscough a starting wing spot with vievers, thornley charnley or marsh providing the depth in 2011.'"
Widdop is being tipped for an International call up sooner rather than later, he is young non quota and off contract. />
We do not have a natural top standard fullback at the club in my opinion. />
I appreciate he is an unknown quantity by us in the UK, but were our coach the man that helped develop him and more than likely knows his game in and out willing to bring him to the club I would be more than happy. />
It cannot have been easy for him as a Brit to be named in the junior Australian Club team of the year and also score the match winning try in the Grand Final, lets be honest the lad is clearly talented. The fact that he is young and British are also real draws.
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Quote ="Tricky Dicky"Why on earth would we go for Widdop. />
We have equally as good at the club already in the reserves. Briscoe suggestion was inkeeping with the wigan theme. />
Personally i think we may move pat to full back and give ainscough a starting wing spot with vievers, thornley charnley or marsh providing the depth in 2011.'"
Widdop is being tipped for an International call up sooner rather than later, he is young non quota and off contract. />
We do not have a natural top standard fullback at the club in my opinion. />
I appreciate he is an unknown quantity by us in the UK, but were our coach the man that helped develop him and more than likely knows his game in and out willing to bring him to the club I would be more than happy. />
It cannot have been easy for him as a Brit to be named in the junior Australian Club team of the year and also score the match winning try in the Grand Final, lets be honest the lad is clearly talented. The fact that he is young and British are also real draws.
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If Maguire is as good as it seems he may be. Im excited by how he will develop Phelps game, he was one of our best players last season, is clearly the best fb at the club and has some skill with ball in hand. />
Why oh why people keep going on about the fullback position is beyond me.
Centre & Prop are two that come to mind as more pressing issues for the next couple of seasons. |
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If Maguire is as good as it seems he may be. Im excited by how he will develop Phelps game, he was one of our best players last season, is clearly the best fb at the club and has some skill with ball in hand. />
Why oh why people keep going on about the fullback position is beyond me.
Centre & Prop are two that come to mind as more pressing issues for the next couple of seasons. | |
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Quote ="AJ"If Maguire is as good as it seems he may be. Im excited by how he will develop Phelps game, he was one of our best players last season, is clearly the best fb at the club and has some skill with ball in hand. />
Why oh why people keep going on about the fullback position is beyond me.
Centre & Prop are two that come to mind as more pressing issues for the next couple of seasons.'" />
The reason that i point out the availability of a fullback is that Phelps is on a 1 year deal, and we will have to fit the reduced quota for 2011. I think a Prop is a priority but he will come from overseas and take a quota spot, as will no doubt a centre if we need one. />
I like Phelps but he needs to be a top player to earn a quota spot, if there is a young British alternative available and our coach deems him up to the standard allowing us to use quota spots on other areas we need to strengthen for the good of the team then he is in a vulnerable position.
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Quote ="AJ"If Maguire is as good as it seems he may be. Im excited by how he will develop Phelps game, he was one of our best players last season, is clearly the best fb at the club and has some skill with ball in hand. />
Why oh why people keep going on about the fullback position is beyond me.
Centre & Prop are two that come to mind as more pressing issues for the next couple of seasons.'" />
The reason that i point out the availability of a fullback is that Phelps is on a 1 year deal, and we will have to fit the reduced quota for 2011. I think a Prop is a priority but he will come from overseas and take a quota spot, as will no doubt a centre if we need one. />
I like Phelps but he needs to be a top player to earn a quota spot, if there is a young British alternative available and our coach deems him up to the standard allowing us to use quota spots on other areas we need to strengthen for the good of the team then he is in a vulnerable position.
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Quote ="jonh"The reason that i point out the availability of a fullback is that Phelps is on a 1 year deal, and we will have to fit the reduced quota for 2011. I think a Prop is a priority but he will come from overseas and take a quota spot, as will no doubt a centre if we need one. />
I like Phelps but he needs to be a top player to earn a quota spot, if there is a young British alternative available and our coach deems him up to the standard allowing us to use quota spots on other areas we need to strengthen for the good of the team then he is in a vulnerable position.'" />
Indeed. As I said earlier, although Phelp's is likeable and solid, we need our overseas recruits to be of a higher calibre and Phelps ain't no Garry Jack or Andrew Ettingshausen.
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Quote ="jonh"The reason that i point out the availability of a fullback is that Phelps is on a 1 year deal, and we will have to fit the reduced quota for 2011. I think a Prop is a priority but he will come from overseas and take a quota spot, as will no doubt a centre if we need one. />
I like Phelps but he needs to be a top player to earn a quota spot, if there is a young British alternative available and our coach deems him up to the standard allowing us to use quota spots on other areas we need to strengthen for the good of the team then he is in a vulnerable position.'" />
Indeed. As I said earlier, although Phelp's is likeable and solid, we need our overseas recruits to be of a higher calibre and Phelps ain't no Garry Jack or Andrew Ettingshausen.
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Quote ="MattyB"Indeed. As I said earlier, although Phelp's is likeable and solid, we need our overseas recruits to be of a higher calibre and Phelps ain't no Garry Jack or Andrew Ettingshausen.'" />
I am not writing him off, and think he is capable of earning a new deal, but he needs a big season and the length of his contract extension clearly shows the club feel the same.
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Quote ="MattyB"Indeed. As I said earlier, although Phelp's is likeable and solid, we need our overseas recruits to be of a higher calibre and Phelps ain't no Garry Jack or Andrew Ettingshausen.'" />
I am not writing him off, and think he is capable of earning a new deal, but he needs a big season and the length of his contract extension clearly shows the club feel the same.
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