2016 Squad

[Wandering Warrior]

Sorry, but like the squad we have now it won't be good enough. I'd love to be wrong though.

[pieaterinLeigh]

The player I think could come in and make a real difference either with or without Sargison and/or Bateman around is Shenton.

We are crying out for a quality centre and he makes the Cas back line much more dangerous than they should be, thoughts on him as a player rather than whether we will sign him troops?

[Wiganer Ted]

Shenton wouldn't move home when he was at Saints.
That would be of the deal if he came to Wigan, hence the reason I think it's a non starter.
A good player though and in form.
We really do need to be looking at bringing in a quality centre, where from I don't know but we certainly need one.
Has Dean Collis retired? always thought he was good for Wakey.


Personnally I was disappointed when Ben Crooks signed for Cas. Was very impressed with him at Hull and thought that with a better club and coaches he could have done very well at Wigan.

[morley pie eater]

I'd be interested to hear what those "in the know" think about Liam Bretherton's prospects. I only saw him in the Academy GF at Headingley, 2013 IIRC. He came on as sub and looked impressive. I guess he'd be 17 then?

[East Stand Faithful]

That squad looks thin to me and we may yet see Lockers retire at the end of this season. Has anything more been said on that front?

[Southern Softy]

I really think that it will be important to have a squad who play the game in the right spirit, never foul on and off the ball, never utter dissent and are a credit to the game.
Therefore I would like to see us sign the following:

Ashton Syms
Ben Westwood
Jamie Jones-Buchanan
Ryan Bailey
Travis Burns
Jamie Peacock
Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Carl Ablett
Jon Wilkin

I'm sure I've missed a few outstanding sportsmen so feel free to add.

[thegimble]

Have we under IL apart from Sam announced a player coming to us if the side that player is playing for is still involved in their respective competition.

[Wandering Warrior]

Tautai last year springs to mind, Pettybourne IIRC. Think Scott Taylor was September 2012 but not 100%.

[thegimble]

Tautai last year springs to mind, Pettybourne IIRC. Think Scott Taylor was September 2012 but not 100%.

Were these sides out of all competitions - could not win anything and not playing us again. I do not think we announce unless players season is effectively over

[Kittwazzer]

Tautai last year springs to mind, Pettybourne IIRC. Think Scott Taylor was September 2012 but not 100%.

Were these sides out of all competitions - could not win anything and not playing us again. I do not think we announce unless players season is effectively over

Wigan's preferred tactic is to announce that there will be an announcement!