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James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:57 am  

The long trailed arrival of the 20 year old Wire second rower http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18664762 Stop gap or try before you buy?

The long trailed arrival of the 20 year old Wire second rower http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18664762 Stop gap or try before you buy?

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:00 pm  

BOTH

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:12 pm  

Well with

Cox and Galea now unavailable and Horne playing in the centre it makes sense to bring him in

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:30 pm  

cant see him being sold to you,think this just an oppertunity to get some game time.

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:31 pm  

Mike White doesnt get everything right then.

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:27 pm  

karetaker wrote:

cant see him being sold to you,think this just an oppertunity to get some game time.

He's OOC at the end of the season. Not sure why we would bother if it wasn't with a view to a permanent deal. I know we have a few injuries now but we've being trailing him when we had a fully fit squad.

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:42 pm  

I would be very surprised if we dont give Laithwaite a new contract he is highly rated at Warrington. After Liam Watts walking out on you i would only assume Laithwaite is just a temporary replacement with both clubs gaining from the deal

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Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:16 pm  

wiretilidie08 wrote:

I would be very surprised if we dont give Laithwaite a new contract he is highly rated at Warrington. After Liam Watts walking out on you i would only assume Laithwaite is just a temporary replacement with both clubs gaining from the deal

Ben Currie is the next big thing though isn't he? If for Laithwaite staying at Warrington actually means a return to Leigh the prospect of playing a decent number of SL games might appeal.
Just a possibility, like. Can you imagine him in your 17 much next year?

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:23 pm  

Probably the right time to bring some fresh blood in with a few injured forwards now, hopefully he can do a Charnley for us

Re: James Laithwaite in on loan : Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:33 pm  

I hope it's just to get him SL experience and to also help you out while you've lost back rowers. He's a really hard worker and has got a few MOM awards at Leigh this season.

At the start of the season it wasn't expected that Chris Hill would play regular, but due to injuries he's played in nearly every game. So you never know who you may need for the 17.