Young Players

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

By my reckoning there has been eight debuts this season: Gregson, Shorrocks, Bretherton, Higginson, Waterworth, Shelford, Wells and Tierney. Which of these players will make the grade at Wigan?

[S_Riley]

Didn't Tierney debut in 2013?

[markill]

Didn't Tierney debut in 2013?

Yeah, he's been around for ages. Played last year too didn't he, Salford away.

[markill]

By my reckoning there has been eight debuts this season: Gregson, Shorrocks, Bretherton, Higginson, Waterworth, Shelford, Wells and Tierney. Which of these players will make the grade at Wigan?

As already said, Tierney not a debutant - he's a very decent back up winger, it depends if he wants to be more than that or another club rate him as more than that as to how long his Wigan career will be.

You've missed Macaulay Davies though, so it is 8.

Gregson will cut it.
Shorrocks is good enough but it'll be about opportunities for him.
Bretherton will be here until there's another young prop ready to play that back-up role or until he can get a first team pay deal elsewhere.
Higginson I like, still needs more senior game time though to make a proper judgement. Same goes for the rest actually as well.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Sorry my mistake about Tierney. Usually only 1 in 4 make it at Wigan, which two of the 8 will go on to be C&W stars?

[Wandering Warrior]

Usually only 1 in 4 make it at Wigan, which two of the 8 will go on to be C&W stars?

They'll do well to reach the standard of Johnny Cash!

Soz!

[moto748]

They'll do well to reach the standard of Johnny Cash!

Soz!

everyone knows Wigan have the Man in Black in their pocket. :devi:

[Wandering Warrior]

They'll do well to reach the standard of Johnny Cash!

Soz!

everyone knows Wigan have the Man in Black in their pocket. :devi:

Very good!

[LooseHead]

Kyle Shelford will make it. Over the past 5 years he has been the stand out prospect and captain at every age group.

[cpwigan]

By my reckoning there has been eight debuts this season: Gregson, Shorrocks, Bretherton, Higginson, Waterworth, Shelford, Wells and Tierney. Which of these players will make the grade at Wigan?

This giving X debuts is farcical nonsense to then say Oh look how many youngsters we gave debuts/games too. Waterworth will be released when his contract ends. Higginson have some potential but I do not think he will get a sustained run and will be released. Shelford will be released. Tierney will eventually be released. Gregson has ability but he may struggle to get a sustained opportunity. Shorrocks potentially will get an opportunity if Hampshire leaves (mistake if he is moved on). Bretherton has the size and potential. He will be a first team squad member as FPN signing will see 2 more forwards leave alongside Burke to accomodate his wage. One next season, one the following. Wells is younger and has great potential so he may well get some opportunities. 2 or 3 if we are lucky. The majority of players will not make it at Wigan but they may well have very good RL careers. No reflection on Wigan, the players, just the harsh reality of pro sport.