2006 Squad, looking good

[Doveoverdave]

thegimble posted:

wiganrldeanh posted:

xxx vaealiki's babe xxx posted:
that squad looks good i think 2006 warriors will be good

only if can get rid of the wigan curse

Its getting that bad well need a witch doctor.

Which Doctor?

[Fraggle]

Doveoverdave posted:

thegimble posted:

wiganrldeanh posted: only if can get rid of the wigan curse

Its getting that bad well need a witch doctor.

Which Doctor?

Probably Doctor Who. Imagine travelling back in time to change events so that Eric Hughes coming to Wigan never happened, or chopping off one of Rads' legs so that we had an excuse to keep Briscoe...

[HappyHooker]

Fraggle posted:
or chopping off one of Rads' legs so that we had an excuse to keep Briscoe...

Sorry for asking a question of this nature Fraggle, but have you gone Bannanas pal?!?

[Fraggle]

HappyHooker posted:

Fraggle posted:
or chopping off one of Rads' legs so that we had an excuse to keep Briscoe...

Sorry for asking a question of this nature Fraggle, but have you gone Bannanas pal?!?

Well, everyone keeps saying how we should have kept Briscoe instead of releasing him 2 years ago, so I was just trying to help them by creating one of the few scenarios that could have persuaded him that he would have a first team place at Wigan... Obviously not a serious statement.

[HappyHooker]

Fraggle posted:

HappyHooker posted:

Fraggle posted:
or chopping off one of Rads' legs so that we had an excuse to keep Briscoe...

Sorry for asking a question of this nature Fraggle, but have you gone Bannanas pal?!?

Well, everyone keeps saying how we should have kept Briscoe instead of releasing him 2 years ago, so I was just trying to help them by creating one of the few scenarios that could have persuaded him that he would have a first team place at Wigan... Obviously not a serious statement.

I know, was just messin with you! Thing is, we would have probably still played Rads at Fullback in a wheelchair!

Now that would have been funny!

[Doveoverdave]

Doug Stand posted:

Fraggle posted:
...or chopping off one of Rads' legs so that we had an excuse to keep Briscoe...

I just don't understand all the noise about Briscoe. I think he is extremely suspect in defence... not the greatest attribute for a full-back.

He's OK but he's still way behind in terms of full backs.

As for the 2006 squad... yes it looks better but there is a lot of unkown about it. We don't know how the imports will fit in and we don't know how the long-term injuries will have recovered.
Still that's the game... so yes it is looking better. I believe we are still one or two players short of really challanging for honours. Assuming all the newbies live up to expectation.

Well said Doug.

Lots of pondrables about the injured guys and the signings - I'll save my views until they have some games under their belts!

[damien morrissey]

Agree with Doug on the point about being one or two players short of winning a trophy i understand that we are constrained by salary cap,20/20,quota but realistically if we lose a halfback ( not even going down the current halfback debate) and a centre against a quality side we can chalk one down in the loss column we cant have replacements for every position but in the three quaters we need to strenghthen up, the forward recruitment and retention looks good you all know who am not posting a list of names but the loss of two backs and we will look ordinary again at best.

[MrsLam]

This time last year people were saying the same though, 2005 squad looks strong and we were looking forward to a good season, look what happened there!

We've got a bit more size and rid of players that don't really want to be there, players that maybe want to play for us rather than just being there cause there's no where else to go right now. As soon as I know the Challenge Cup date I'll be booking it off though, not necessarily in high hope just incase.

[jinkin jimmy]

Doveoverdave posted:

Doug Stand posted:

Fraggle posted:
...or chopping off one of Rads' legs so that we had an excuse to keep Briscoe...

I just don't understand all the noise about Briscoe. I think he is extremely suspect in defence... not the greatest attribute for a full-back.

He's OK but he's still way behind in terms of full backs.

As for the 2006 squad... yes it looks better but there is a lot of unkown about it. We don't know how the imports will fit in and we don't know how the long-term injuries will have recovered.
Still that's the game... so yes it is looking better. I believe we are still one or two players short of really challanging for honours. Assuming all the newbies live up to expectation.

Well said Doug.

Lots of pondrables about the injured guys and the signings - I'll save my views until they have some games under their belts!

Good idea, Dave. That way, you can't be wrong!!

[Fraggle]

jinkin jimmy posted:

Doveoverdave posted:
Lots of pondrables about the injured guys and the signings - I'll save my views until they have some games under their belts!

Good idea, Dave. That way, you can't be wrong!!

Indeed, I find myself agreeing with Doveoverdave for probably the first time about something! There have been too many disappointments in the past about highly-rated players coming here who have been poor, so I also want to see how these guys play in the Cherry and White before getting too excited or passing comment. But since I don't recall ever having seen Richards, Feca or Fletcher play I'm not in a position to comment in any case!