Re: Pettybourne Released : Sat Dec 20, 2014 12:26 pm  

A bit more information in Rads latest blog. http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WBlogp.aspx?id=13

A bit more information in Rads latest blog. http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WBlogp.aspx?id=13

Re: Pettybourne Released : Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:17 pm  

Seems to have been a popular member of the squad and its a shame he has left because of personal circumstances. From a playing point of view don't see it as a problem. He seems to have had his best days at Souths as a dynamic backrow and since he was moved forward he doesn't seem to have been able to hack it.

I think it was a mistake signing him we had been after him for a few years apparently and maybe we signed him because he had been a long term target rather than down to his form at the time.


Obviously wish him all the best and hope he gets himself sorted but from a Wigan point of view I think it is a positive as it removed him from the cap and gives others an opportunity.

Re: Pettybourne Released : Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:49 pm  

I appreciate that I may be being a little unfair but in hindsight he must go down as one of Wigan's poorest overseas signings in recent years.

I think for the majority of last season he was pretty average and was outperformed by players like Crosby, Clubb etc. I do understand that he only had one year and he may have been going through off the field issues last year too but he will not be missed really. Sutton/Greenwood will do just as good, if not a better, job next season.

I wish him well for the future!

Re: Pettybourne Released : Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:40 pm  

League Express says he was released as his father is very ill and Eddy felt he needed to be with his family. Can't really argue with his decision to leave given the circumstances.

Re: Pettybourne Released : Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:42 pm  

He and Asotasi were clearly finished in their last seasons at Souths. Not surprised neither of them made an impact in SL. I'd bet both were signed on the basis of past rather than current form.

Re: Pettybourne Released : Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:29 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

He and Asotasi were clearly finished in their last seasons at Souths. Not surprised neither of them made an impact in SL. I'd bet both were signed on the basis of past rather than current form.

Pettybourne is 26, he left Souths through choice because Wests offered more stability financially although Souths did want him to stay. He suffered two bad injuries whilst at Wigan thus affecting his impact as a player. Asotasi is 32, considerably older than Pettybourne.

You're talking out of your towel holder a little bit there pal.

Re: Pettybourne Released : Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:45 pm  

I fully expect to be shot down by the black and white fraternity in Hull but whilst with a couple of FC supporting mates at an amateur cup final yesterday I got told that Mickey Paea may well be of interest to Wigan and is unsettled (whether because of alleged approaches or an internal matter at Hull FC they weren't sure). Just passing on what I heard.

Re: Pettybourne Released : Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:19 pm  

On Twitter that Pettybourne has signed for Gold Coast Titans.

Handy, that.