Thurston, Inglis, Slater, Cameron Smith and Sam Burgess.
Realistically, Brett Finch (One Year) and Ben Cross
Who would you sign?
Re: Who would you sign?
but you do when being a stand in for the injured first choice hooker, as has been said Lulu ain't a hooker he just filled in and did a half decent job in that roleplatt-warrior wrote:I would disagree.it took a week to discover Lulu is a hooker for NZ you dont win a world cup winners medel for being a poor hooker.
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Re: Who would you sign?
Thats my view Medlocke, there is a big difference between being a world class player in a position like for example of a WC hooker is Smith, and being better than what's the best option in your team which is what lulu was in both the NZ squad and Wigan.medlocke wrote:but you do when being a stand in for the injured first choice hooker, as has been said Lulu ain't a hooker he just filled in and did a half decent job in that roleplatt-warrior wrote:I would disagree.it took a week to discover Lulu is a hooker for NZ you dont win a world cup winners medel for being a poor hooker.
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Re: Who would you sign?
What Tommy does for NZ dont matter a monkey's, as long as he does it for Wigan, thats what matters.Wigan_forever1985 wrote:Thats my view Medlocke, there is a big difference between being a world class player in a position like for example of a WC hooker is Smith, and being better than what's the best option in your team which is what lulu was in both the NZ squad and Wigan.medlocke wrote:but you do when being a stand in for the injured first choice hooker, as has been said Lulu ain't a hooker he just filled in and did a half decent job in that roleplatt-warrior wrote:I would disagree.it took a week to discover Lulu is a hooker for NZ you dont win a world cup winners medel for being a poor hooker.
Tommy has had been playing pretty good at Wigan this season irrespective of it being at 7 or 9.
Re: Who would you sign?
I agree! In fact Tommy, Nathan Fien & Lance Hohaia who are all considered half backs all played out of position at times during that world cup (Hohaia at FB & Fien at Hooker for the group games). Their only hooker by trade was Isaac Luke and he stuck out like a sore thumb as the best hooker they had when he was on. Would love us to sign Isaac when Piggys contract is up, great little player.Wigan_forever1985 wrote:Thats my view Medlocke, there is a big difference between being a world class player in a position like for example of a WC hooker is Smith, and being better than what's the best option in your team which is what lulu was in both the NZ squad and Wigan.medlocke wrote:but you do when being a stand in for the injured first choice hooker, as has been said Lulu ain't a hooker he just filled in and did a half decent job in that roleplatt-warrior wrote:I would disagree.it took a week to discover Lulu is a hooker for NZ you dont win a world cup winners medel for being a poor hooker.
I think Tommy's game control is developing, and he has the raw attributes to be a quality player. I do think we need a back up for when Deacon retires, as I never fancy Lockers at Stand off. Can't see Kevin Brown coming back to be a backup or utility player though.