lockyer

[ian b]

If Darren Lockyer wanted to come to super league next year would you want Wigan to sign him?.I realise what a fantastic player he is but i guess he would just be here for a big payday and i think he has had to many injuries.I wondered what other people thought. :doz:

[GeoffN]

If Darren Lockyer wanted to come to super league next year would you want Wigan to sign him?.I realise what a fantastic player he is but i guess he would just be here for a big payday and i think he has had to many injuries.I wondered what other people thought. :doz:

No, for a variety of reasons.

He's too old, he would take up a quota spot just when we're looking to reduce imports, he would set Tomkins back again, and he would cost too much money.

[thomo]

If all he wants to do is play in england before he retires, if his focus and ambition is to experience super league and the british climate and the way of live - then give him £20K for a season and a little bit of expenses - or do we think the real reason he is wanting to come here is for the money - surely it can't possibly be the money?

[medlocke]

If Darren Lockyer wanted to come to super league next year would you want Wigan to sign him?.I realise what a fantastic player he is but i guess he would just be here for a big payday and i think he has had to many injuries.I wondered what other people thought. :doz:

No, for a variety of reasons.

He's too old, he would take up a quota spot just when we're looking to reduce imports, he would set Tomkins back again, and he would cost too much money.

Agreed plus he is becoming injury prone

[slimshady]

If Darren Lockyer wanted to come to super league next year would you want Wigan to sign him?.I realise what a fantastic player he is but i guess he would just be here for a big payday and i think he has had to many injuries.I wondered what other people thought. :doz:

No, for a variety of reasons.

He's too old, he would take up a quota spot just when we're looking to reduce imports, he would set Tomkins back again, and he would cost too much money.

Agreed plus he is becoming injury prone

I dont think he would set Tomkins back at all, he went from the best fullback in the world to become one of the best standoffs. Surely Tomkins could only benefit from a season of being his understudy afterall he has been coached by the best coach ever in Wayne Bennett so he would benefit the whole team if he came. He looked good in the World Cup and dont think he picked up any injuries.

[josie andrews]

I've moved this to the General forum, as Lockyer is not, as yet, a Wigan player.

[TOPsy06]

am of the feeling that if lockyer came to wigan it would not be beneficial in the main to the team.can anyone really say that he ant trent barret are light years apart.i think not.he has just come back from an injury yes he is a fantastic player but we want players hungry + points to prove in our team.he is getting on giver me jonathon thurlestone any day .

[Matthew]

He doesn't want to come to SL - he is just using that as an excuse to try and get more money/better terms out of Brisbane.

If Mo was still here; we would probably be "heavily linked" to signing him!

[Wigan Watcher]

What Wigan need is long term stability at 6, 7 and 9 something we have not had for a very long time.

[Bear]

I think hes looking for a nice pay check at the end of his carreer. Although he would do wonderes coaching the younger genaration and a great guy to have around. Hes getting on a bit now. For the sakes of 1 season i dont think its neccesary. It would be worth a try. But something inside tells me it would be a waste.