I would p*** my pants if Saints signed Kasiano to add to their already 'World Class & SL Best' pack

I think there's plenty of lads who can step up and play, but I kinda want or expect more than that. 


Junior and Walters haven't just knocked on the door - they've knocked it down. Forber landed on the bench and it was seamless. Zak has been somewhat patchy - but overall he's produced some big moments.  


I'm not getting that feeling from anyone else around the squad.  Maybe Farrimond, but to be fair to him he's got Bevan to shift. 

It would be nice for sure. I don't really know of anyone who could come in and have that Nsemba style impact tbh. I don't think the academy has done quite as well in recent seasons, so maybe they're just not there. I do think Kerr will be a top talent in time but he doesn't seem the sort who will come in and smash the door down and I think he'd be one who would just get better and better with time and experience. I'd probably put Kian McDermott in the same bracket. 
Guys taking to it like Nsemba are pretty rare though I suppose. I agree Farrimond would be pound for pound our surest bet of being a top player but decisions will need to be made down the track in terms of how you get him in to the side (or if you can). 

My worry I guess is how easily guys like Dagnall have slotted in at Saints. I compare him to someone like Douglas and you can see the levels between them. 


It's a worry for the academy imo. 

I think there's no question that Wigan's Academy isn't as strong this season. However you don't need all of the team to come through to first team, just needs 3-4 who are real class to step up which I'm sure will happen at Wigan. At any club it's rare to find more than that number within a squad, making it at first team level


Your scholars are very strong which will form the basis of your next Academy

These things can also be mitigated with smart signings (like we've done with Walters), but it's much cheaper to bring someone through though.