Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:28 am  

NSW wrote:

Samy is quality, a huge human with great hands and footwork. Only young too.

Assume he’s leaving Wigan due to being behind Partington, Smithies and Byrne. Along with Clubb, Flower, Naverette, Mitch Clark, Bullock and George Burgess next year.

Word is not aggressive enough in defence to play for us in our system.

Lots of talent though, suits your offloading style! Can play wide second row as well but unsure if he can at Super League level.

If true its a shocking signing 10th choice prop at Wigan and were likely signing as a starting squad forward kind if sums up or recruitment if late

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:36 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Who?

My thoughts exactly... Another underwhelming signing.

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:41 am  

NSW wrote:

Samy is quality, a huge human with great hands and footwork. Only young too.

Assume he’s leaving Wigan due to being behind Partington, Smithies and Byrne. Along with Clubb, Flower, Naverette, Mitch Clark, Bullock and George Burgess next year.

Word is not aggressive enough in defence to play for us in our system.

Lots of talent though, suits your offloading style! Can play wide second row as well but unsure if he can at Super League level.

That's a long list to be behind...he must be awesome.

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:14 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

That's a long list to be behind...he must be awesome.

Jack Hughes couldn’t get in ahead of Farrell, Bateman, Joel Tomkins.

Charnley was behind Burgess and Mandredi when all 3 were fit and couldn’t get his preferred move back to Wigan as Davies and Marshall had come through.

You’ve done alright out of them two.

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:29 pm  

Are we preparing for Championship status for 2021 perhaps ?

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:40 pm  

I doubt this guy has been signed as anything more than a replacement for pat moran or in preparation for reserve grade! If he goes well then great, Cooper and Hill won't be around forever. We still need a big first team prop as well.

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:17 pm  

ninearches wrote:

Are we preparing for Championship status for 2021 perhaps ?

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:27 pm  

Yeah i'd definately say he's been signed for the reserves and as a long term devoping player. Not as a first choice prop, i can't wait to see if we pull a gem out of the bag or sign a prop for the sake of signing someone.

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:48 pm  

I think one or two are being typically pessimistic about such a signing. I'm still expecting a much more high profile additional signing (at prop) to come.
We have offloaded quite a few and we obviously need some replacements.

Re: New signings : Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:55 pm  

Are there any up and coming props in the Championship?