<t>I think we can match Saints. We did last season and only fell at the last hurdle when we had no team left.<br/> <br/> The side I fear is Bradford who are physically big and also Leeds seem to be going that route. <br/> <br/> If they can keep Furner fit he will cause lots of problems alongside the...

<t>First off Whelan is not giving Wigan's best players to Orrell. The only ones to go have not cut it at RL at top level and only Connolly who is an established star has gone that way - but who has had the best years out of him?<br/> <br/> As to the salary cap, its interesting one is being introduce...

<t>JohnM you are wrong when you say we should not blame Whelan for spending his dosh on Athletic and Orrell because he is prevented from doing so by the salary cap.<br/> <br/> He is not forced to spend his money on Orrell or Athletic, he spends it on them because he chooses to do so.<br/> <br/> Give...

<t>JohnM said: "BTW,if having Andrew Johns or Darren Lockyer means having old pensioners then so it be,they are both class acts of the highest order and only a fool would not want such stars in their team.If they can still perform then age doesnt mean a thing."<br/> <br/> The trouble is age means th...

<t>Feeble brain said something along the lines of sacking Faz and Rads would free up cash for other players.<br/> <br/> Well first off we don't know what these players are on and secondly, top NRL stars won't come here for peanuts. They are not going to give up a chance of an NRL grand final and/or ...

<t>If I could predict the future as well as you then I could retire.<br/> <br/> Answer me this. What happens when Latics get relegated? If the get promoted and make a hash of it and come back down what happens then?<br/> <br/> You talk as if latics will become a fixture in the premiership and with a...

<t>Pengy, the comment about the Fulham crowd being poor is spot on.<br/> <br/> The game may not have been of interest to Fulham fans but that is not the point.<br/> <br/> The point is why didn't the presence of a premiership side at the JJB bring out the latics fans? If there is a strong Latics fan ...

AJ said:

2. no 1 has been rude, so i havent got to be a mod proper yet! lol

Ok then. **** . Does that help?

Dave

cheers dave, but opta stats would have been swearing enuff, followin last season, lol, thanks mate!

<t>Bemson, the reason people would like Connolly to carry on is that he is still a better centre than Ainscough ever will be depaite his loss of pace and the fact he generally looked tired out last season.<br/> <br/> You said it yourself, Ainscough is a winger and he looks far better in that postion...

<r>I don't class Johnson as a youngster anymore as he has several seasons under his belt <E>:-)</E><br/> <br/> Of the others those who get to start or play will obviously have most chance to shine so Bibey, Sculthopre and Tickle are off to a flyer as they are most likely to be involved in the majori...