I agree. The team needs to evolve if we are to catch and pass Saints, that means we need to retain our best talent and replace some players by better one’s. Jake has been ok for Wigan but you get what you pay for and Wigan has decided that the salary cap can best be used on new players. That’s the type of ruthlessness I am expecting from the management. Having said that, I wish Jake all the best in the future.Dreamteam wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:23 pmFrench Marshall Miski all ahead on the wing you’d say. A centre was coming in no matter what even if bibby was staying which would push him down the pecking order. I just don’t think he’s Wigan quality at allnathan_rugby wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:20 pmTried to keep him before getting King and Wardle or before?
Tried to keep him to play on the wing?
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People are labelling average players squad players now. Would saints carry players like partington or bibby around ? I don’t think so. Time to move on from the players that have reached their peak and strive higher. We aren’t winning a comp with partington on the bench and bibby at centre against this current saints teamCharriots Offiah wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:36 pmI agree. The team needs to evolve if we are to catch and pass Saints, that means we need to retain our best talent and replace some players by better one’s. Jake has been ok for Wigan but you get what you pay for and Wigan has decided that the salary cap can best be used on new players. That’s the type of ruthlessness I am expecting from the management. Having said that, I wish Jake all the best in the future.Dreamteam wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:23 pmFrench Marshall Miski all ahead on the wing you’d say. A centre was coming in no matter what even if bibby was staying which would push him down the pecking order. I just don’t think he’s Wigan quality at allnathan_rugby wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:20 pm
Tried to keep him before getting King and Wardle or before?
Tried to keep him to play on the wing?
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Agreed.Dreamteam wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:08 pmPeople are labelling average players squad players now. Would saints carry players like partington or bibby around ? I don’t think so. Time to move on from the players that have reached their peak and strive higher. We aren’t winning a comp with partington on the bench and bibby at centre against this current saints teamCharriots Offiah wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:36 pmI agree. The team needs to evolve if we are to catch and pass Saints, that means we need to retain our best talent and replace some players by better one’s. Jake has been ok for Wigan but you get what you pay for and Wigan has decided that the salary cap can best be used on new players. That’s the type of ruthlessness I am expecting from the management. Having said that, I wish Jake all the best in the future.
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Your entitled to your opinion above but in mine your talking rubbish. Bibby I will admit has had a quiet year this time but has been a very good player for us in 2021. (Playing wing not centre)
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I think you’re wrong personally. He shown out because of how bad we was. His strength was carries out of his own half. His negatives is that he constantly rushes out the defence and has no pace or step. Is he better than any 5 of saints wingers
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Didn’t he score a decent try in a Grand Final on the wing, which could have been, had Hardaker kicked a goal, the winning try? He wasn’t that weak a link, compared with some, but he is now being reunited with his Salford coach, and so may feel more appreciated there. We should be looking to upgrade everywhere we can, and if we get 2/3 quality centres then we will be much stronger.
Good luck to him, he always put in a shift.
Good luck to him, he always put in a shift.
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Think Bibby was also our highest goal scorer that season tooExiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:57 am Didn’t he score a decent try in a Grand Final on the wing, which could have been, had Hardaker kicked a goal, the winning try? He wasn’t that weak a link, compared with some, but he is now being reunited with his Salford coach, and so may feel more appreciated there. We should be looking to upgrade everywhere we can, and if we get 2/3 quality centres then we will be much stronger.
Good luck to him, he always put in a shift.
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Did not know he kicked goals i think you mean top try scorerjosie andrews wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:00 amThink Bibby was also our highest goal scorer that season tooExiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:57 am Didn’t he score a decent try in a Grand Final on the wing, which could have been, had Hardaker kicked a goal, the winning try? He wasn’t that weak a link, compared with some, but he is now being reunited with his Salford coach, and so may feel more appreciated there. We should be looking to upgrade everywhere we can, and if we get 2/3 quality centres then we will be much stronger.
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josie andrews wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:00 amThink Bibby was also our highest try scorer that season tooExiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:57 am Didn’t he score a decent try in a Grand Final on the wing, which could have been, had Hardaker kicked a goal, the winning try? He wasn’t that weak a link, compared with some, but he is now being reunited with his Salford coach, and so may feel more appreciated there. We should be looking to upgrade everywhere we can, and if we get 2/3 quality centres then we will be much stronger.
Good luck to him, he always put in a shift.
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Yes I did! Bloody iPad makes its own mind up at times as to what I’m typing!jaws1 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:08 amDid not know he kicked goals i think you mean top try scorerjosie andrews wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:00 amThink Bibby was also our highest goal scorer that season tooExiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:57 am Didn’t he score a decent try in a Grand Final on the wing, which could have been, had Hardaker kicked a goal, the winning try? He wasn’t that weak a link, compared with some, but he is now being reunited with his Salford coach, and so may feel more appreciated there. We should be looking to upgrade everywhere we can, and if we get 2/3 quality centres then we will be much stronger.
Good luck to him, he always put in a shift.
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But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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