Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:56 am  

We were linked with him last year, big unit but i'd rather wait for someone else with a bit more quality

Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:33 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

I'm less concerned over hb than I am in the depth...or lack of it...of out and out props.

Your little act is slipping isn't it. Last season you said your pack was so fantastic that it simply couldn't lose a match if everyone was fit. You said it was ALL about the halfbacks.

Now or never for Warrington. If you don't win it this season Widdop will be over the hill, Austin likely back on the beaches and the likes of Hill and Cooper fit for the scrap yard.

Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:08 pm  

Matty Smith was offered a contract for this season according to WG, obviously decided Widnes is a bigger club anyway glad that didn’t happen.

Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:09 pm  

karetaker wrote:

Matty Smith was offered a contract for this season according to WG, obviously decided Widnes is a bigger club anyway glad that didn’t happen.

I think we offered him a contract to be one of the coaches of and players for the reserves, not sure there was ever a first team contract on the table.

I hope that was the case anyway, I agree, I'm happy he didnt sign a deal for our first team squad.

Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:48 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Your little act is slipping isn't it. Last season you said your pack was so fantastic that it simply couldn't lose a match if everyone was fit. You said it was ALL about the halfbacks.

Now or never for Warrington. If you don't win it this season Widdop will be over the hill, Austin likely back on the beaches and the likes of Hill and Cooper fit for the scrap yard.

I’m not surprised you get confused as to where to post, there are nearly as many posts on Redvee about the Wire as there are on here. Luckily we are able to benefit from your insightful posting as a result.

Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:33 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Your little act is slipping isn't it. Last season you said your pack was so fantastic that it simply couldn't lose a match if everyone was fit. You said it was ALL about the halfbacks.

Now or never for Warrington. If you don't win it this season Widdop will be over the hill, Austin likely back on the beaches and the likes of Hill and Cooper fit for the scrap yard.

Now or never was 2013. We are 7 years into never.

Re: Rumours 2 : Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:23 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Your little act is slipping isn't it. Last season you said your pack was so fantastic that it simply couldn't lose a match if everyone was fit. You said it was ALL about the halfbacks.

Now or never for Warrington. If you don't win it this season Widdop will be over the hill, Austin likely back on the beaches and the likes of Hill and Cooper fit for the scrap yard.

I cannot answer for your eyesight and/or loss of memory.

My point has always been crystal.
The starting pack and bench pack is good enough to walk this league and crush everyone....like the highly acclaimed dominant successful smashing of a Saints team at Wembley....(with knobs on.) ...maintaining that strength with depth is something different.

The doninant pack wins games...backs decide by how much. A big good un, always beats a small good un.

That is my bible....Amen

Re: Rumours 2 : Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:46 pm  

Regards further signings...

Wire may take advantage when NRL clubs look to release players around March to comply with the NRL strict cap after realising they have gone over.
Wire may to bolster the middles if one becomes available and we require one...
Wire are fully aware we are a little lighter than they would have liked, but also happy with the pack we have.
NRL clubs are often willing to fund part of the released players wage.

Wire are pretty capped up as 6 players are on 200k or more. Clark is on a marquee eligible salary although not through the marquee ruling...but there is a little cap space left if opportunity from the NRL arises.

Re: Rumours 2 : Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:36 am  

There may be a few opportunities arising from Saracens, they wouldn’t impact the cap!

Re: Rumours 2 : Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:18 am  

Captain Hook wrote:

There may be a few opportunities arising from Saracens, they wouldn’t impact the cap!

I'd be delighted to be proved wrong, but if their transition & impact takes as long as Burrell's then I'd give them a miss.