Matt Cooper for Wigan?

[jimofwigan]

Nine posted:
That's the rumour from the Wigan Evening Post today:

Wigan are ready to launch an ambitious rebuilding programme for next season.
With Ian Lenagan's new management team poised to take charge at the JJB Stadium, a high-profile Australian target has emerged.
Warriors are being linked with a move for St George-Illawarra Dragons centre Matt Cooper, a former team-mate of Trent Barrett in the NRL.
And as Barrett jetted back home for a holiday at the weekend, pundits are putting two and two together.
Warriors need a new centre to replace the departing David Vaealiki who is set to switch codes by joining French club Albi next year.
His departure, added to the loss of Chris Ashton which brought about the successful switch of Pat Richards to full-back, has left Wigan short-handed along the threequarter line.

Cooper, 28, who has played State of Origin rugby for New South Wales and for the Kangaroos at Test level, has a year left on his current contract at Dragons.
But sources Down Under suggest he fancies a stint in England, and that Wigan could well be his destination.
And it is believed a recommendation from Barrett could play a major role in clinching the deal.
Not unlike Barrett, Cooper has been a one-club man since 2000, making 141 appearances and scored 79 tries for Dragons.
Cooper is believed to be one of a number of possible new recruits for 2008 campaign

Last season he had 12 tries in 18 appearances for the Dragons, he's 6ft 2ins and just over 15 stone and he looks like this:

Is he related to Tommy Cooper?

[pedro]

- psycho - posted:

pedro posted:
Hes no good

obviously not.....

Surely you dont think Mark Smith is a step forward

[waterside glens]

centre ,prop or full back we need to strenghen or waekest areas . not mark smith noooooooooooo

[- psycho -]

pedro posted:

- psycho - posted:

pedro posted:
Hes no good

obviously not.....

Surely you dont think Mark Smith is a step forward

thought you meant matt cooper my apologies, i will put away the whtie van people's phone number now

[FROM A TO B]

Strongest rumour yet regarding Cooper.
He's denied even being contacted by Wigan (according to ttxt), therefore, we've probably signed him :conf:

[butt monkey]

FROM A TO B posted:
Strongest rumour yet regarding Cooper.
He's denied even being contacted by Wigan (according to ttxt), therefore, we've probably signed him :conf:

Why? Is he injured?

[Hawkeye]

Well the star thinks we'll have cooper and mthers for next season

not heard anything about mathers . cooper i've been told will be a wigan player next season. not building my hopes up but its come from a current player. hope its true :eusa10:

[medlocke]

Hawkeye posted:
Well the star thinks we'll have cooper and mthers for next season

not heard anything about mathers . cooper i've been told will be a wigan player next season. not building my hopes up but its come from a current player. hope its true :eusa10:

Hope you know a different current player than the ones that everyone else claims to know, the current players that obviouslly know naff all

[butt monkey]

medlocke posted:

Hawkeye posted:
Well the star thinks we'll have cooper and mthers for next season

not heard anything about mathers . cooper i've been told will be a wigan player next season. not building my hopes up but its come from a current player. hope its true :eusa10:

Hope you know a different current player than the ones that everyone else claims to know, the current players that obviouslly know naff all

He might be right! This former player "could" become one of the ever increasing backroom staff.







:eh:

[Morton Warrior]

Just seen this on the News Now site

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/cgi/NGoto/240021052?-4338

It seems that we obviously are in contact when players start to come out and back their player to stay at least for this season.