Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:18 am  

Stranger wrote:

Very wise post all to easy to blame a coach, who lets be fair about it has a track record at turning clubs round this problem with Hal was there when Radford was coach they won a trophy or two but they always looked second best in the bread and butter games of super league so this is a problem that's been allowed to fester for years and after a couple of coaches haven't made any difference it Smiths turn, can he turn them?honestly that club to me looking in needs a total and utter overhaul and stop signing those same sort of players Radford was so fond of,sauasge butte bound monsters who can run for 5 mins then are gassed, its almost like a fetish the club has..bigger the better, or not in this case.

Given time I still think Smith will set them on the right path but will he get that time?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:04 pm  

Okunbor is rubbish. I've followed his career from the start. First he was a not-very-good winger, then converted into a not-very-good back-rower. Never looked NRL class, and wouldn't improve many SL teams.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:56 pm  

moto748 wrote:

Okunbor is rubbish. I've followed his career from the start. First he was a not-very-good winger, then converted into a not-very-good back-rower. Never looked NRL class, and wouldn't improve many SL teams.

Seems a strange signing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:08 pm  

moto748 wrote:

Okunbor is rubbish. I've followed his career from the start. First he was a not-very-good winger, then converted into a not-very-good back-rower. Never looked NRL class, and wouldn't improve many SL teams.

Likewise, it was sad seeing Hull fans trying to get excited about his signing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:31 pm  

Big Wigan news to be announced by Jenna Brooks on Sky Sports News in the next five mins or so.

If it’s the Big One 9 I’ll be deflated!

**Update** Seven year deals for Peet, Lockers and Leuluai. That’s some long term commitment!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:36 pm  

Seven year deals for Peet, O'Loughlin and Leuluai. Its good news but seems a bit strange to me - hasn't Peet just signed a four year deal?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:05 pm  

We lost Briers to the NRL ... and that was before we beat Penrith in the WCC.

Perhaps this is a 'safety first' move.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:02 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

We lost Briers to the NRL ... and that was before we beat Penrith in the WCC.

Perhaps this is a 'safety first' move.

Maybe so,i do feel the NRL will come for Peet at some point,Tommy too but wether they decide to go of course is another matter

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:57 am  

Stranger wrote:

Maybe so,i do feel the NRL will come for Peet at some point,Tommy too but wether they decide to go of course is another matter

I’m not 100% sure they will come for Peet not many British coaches go over there. Briers and Agar last two to go

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:08 am  

He’d have to take an assistants job because there is no way their arrogance would allow them to appoint an English head coach, with no history in the NRL.