When did we last sign a top drawer player?

[slimshady]

Trent Barratt

[thegimble]

I think we signed one this week - Sam Tomkins!

But Mike is he good enough could you tell me more about him.

Is he related to Sam Tompkins. Now he was good

[thegimble]

Trent Barratt

Agree

Also we could really do with a an experienced head we need a sign of a player like Deacon was for us for 2 years.

[Wandering Warrior]

Gelling is in his fourth season with us, should be hitting the straps week in, week out for me.
Does he, no!!!
As a centre, average at best and not a patch on the two we've lost whilst he's been here.

[medlocke]

Gelling is in his fourth season with us, should be hitting the straps week in, week out for me.
Does he, no!!!
As a centre, average at best and not a patch on the two we've lost whilst he's been here.

Same as Daz Goulding, i seem to recall the excuse for Daz for a number of years was "he is still only a young player with potential, give him time", had he been an import he would getting the same abuse that Gelling gets on here :eusa17:

[East Stand Faithful]

Just read all the posts in this thread and bar the still rumoured re-signing of Sam T none of the names mentioned fit the bill as to what the o/p was on about.

There also seems to be a bit of selective memory also when saying signing have been excellent. Have names like like Mathers, Pryce, Lauaki and Andy Powell been eradicated from the Wigan past players list?

Players like Clubb and Sarge are decent signings but certainly not top drawer which is what the o/p was on about. Gelling is just poor but gets the raps because he gives 110%. He is exactly the kind of project the o/p was on about yet he is holding down a 1st choice slot because there simply isn't anyone else.

The best singing made recently was Bateman and prior to that Taylor but for whatever reason that went wrong.

Most of our signings have been average to good but is there a game changer amongst them? I don't think so. Even Sarge is inconsistent despite having been called up for England.

Dave O you got my o/p spot on, that is exactly what i was driving at.

Gelling makes on average 2 brainfarts a match that cost us - should a top class professional team be making do with that?

Clubb has been great this season but not world class. My point is IFL has changed the strategy of the club to make do with projects or second rate or past it Aussies.

This results in an inferior product for the paying public.

In my opinion we need to sign a world class centre ( in the Renouf/Miles mould) and get a half back pairing that works. With the rumoured signing of Sam we should be able to fill the full back and 6 and 7 from Sam, Rocky, GW and Smith. Personally, if Rocky and GW can cut it then i would be dropping Smith.

[jobo]

Gelling is in his fourth season with us, should be hitting the straps week in, week out for me.
Does he, no!!!
As a centre, average at best and not a patch on the two we've lost whilst he's been here.

Same as Daz Goulding, i seem to recall the excuse for Daz for a number of years was "he is still only a young player with potential, give him time", had he been an import he would getting the same abuse that Gelling gets on here :eusa17:

Daz was always a good player, even when he was getting stick and a natural centre. Gelling has been shoved into it and at the moment, doesn't have the timing, nous or skill required for the position.

His effort though is first class, plus he has great entertainment value. He might be worth sticking with as he's obviously got some great attributes but learning on the job can be costly.

[medlocke]

Gelling makes on average 2 brainfarts a match that cost us - should a top class professional team be making do with that?

Prove it, prove that Gelling makes 2 mistakes that lead to 2 tries being scored, Good Fridays game throws your whole anti Gelling agenda out of the window seeing as they only scored once, so :tong1:

[medlocke]

Gelling is in his fourth season with us, should be hitting the straps week in, week out for me.
Does he, no!!!
As a centre, average at best and not a patch on the two we've lost whilst he's been here.

Same as Daz Goulding, i seem to recall the excuse for Daz for a number of years was "he is still only a young player with potential, give him time", had he been an import he would getting the same abuse that Gelling gets on here :eusa17:

Daz was always a good player, even when he was getting stick and a natural centre. Gelling has been shoved into it and at the moment, doesn't have the timing, nous or skill required for the position.

His effort though is first class, plus he has great entertainment value. He might be worth sticking with as he's obviously got some great attributes but learning on the job can be costly.

No he wasn't, he was mediocre but being wigan through and through gave him immunity from criticism, he was made to look good by other players, if he was so great then why is he plying his trade at Hull KR instead or the NRL, Union or one of the other top 4 sides

[jobo]

Same as Daz Goulding, i seem to recall the excuse for Daz for a number of years was "he is still only a young player with potential, give him time", had he been an import he would getting the same abuse that Gelling gets on here :eusa17:

Daz was always a good player, even when he was getting stick and a natural centre. Gelling has been shoved into it and at the moment, doesn't have the timing, nous or skill required for the position.

His effort though is first class, plus he has great entertainment value. He might be worth sticking with as he's obviously got some great attributes but learning on the job can be costly.

No he wasn't, he was mediocre but being wigan through and through gave him immunity from criticism, he was made to look good by other players, if he was so great then why is he plying his trade at Hull KR instead or the NRL, Union or one of the other top 4 sides

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