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Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:13 pm
by jimofwigan
Nine posted:
That's the rumour from the Wigan Evening Post today:
Wigan are ready to launch an ambitious rebuilding programme for next season.
With Ian Lenagan's new management team poised to take charge at the JJB Stadium, a high-profile Australian target has emerged.
Warriors are being linked with a move for St George-Illawarra Dragons centre Matt Cooper, a former team-mate of Trent Barrett in the NRL.
And as Barrett jetted back home for a holiday at the weekend, pundits are putting two and two together.
Warriors need a new centre to replace the departing David Vaealiki who is set to switch codes by joining French club Albi next year.
His departure, added to the loss of Chris Ashton which brought about the successful switch of Pat Richards to full-back, has left Wigan short-handed along the threequarter line.

Cooper, 28, who has played State of Origin rugby for New South Wales and for the Kangaroos at Test level, has a year left on his current contract at Dragons.
But sources Down Under suggest he fancies a stint in England, and that Wigan could well be his destination.
And it is believed a recommendation from Barrett could play a major role in clinching the deal.
Not unlike Barrett, Cooper has been a one-club man since 2000, making 141 appearances and scored 79 tries for Dragons.
Cooper is believed to be one of a number of possible new recruits for 2008 campaign
Last season he had 12 tries in 18 appearances for the Dragons, he's 6ft 2ins and just over 15 stone and he looks like this:

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Is he related to Tommy Cooper?

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:16 am
by pedro
- psycho - posted:
pedro posted:
Hes no good
obviously not.....
Surely you dont think Mark Smith is a step forward

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:49 pm
by waterside glens
centre ,prop or full back we need to strenghen or waekest areas . not mark smith noooooooooooo

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:21 am
by - psycho -
pedro posted:
- psycho - posted:
pedro posted:
Hes no good
obviously not.....
Surely you dont think Mark Smith is a step forward
thought you meant matt cooper :blush: my apologies, i will put away the whtie van people's phone number now :lol:

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:19 pm
by FROM A TO B
Strongest rumour yet regarding Cooper.
He's denied even being contacted by Wigan (according to ttxt), therefore, we've probably signed him :) :conf:

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:13 am
by butt monkey
FROM A TO B posted:
Strongest rumour yet regarding Cooper.
He's denied even being contacted by Wigan (according to ttxt), therefore, we've probably signed him :) :conf:
Why? Is he injured? :D

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:28 pm
by Hawkeye
Well the star thinks we'll have cooper and mthers for next season

not heard anything about mathers . cooper i've been told will be a wigan player next season. not building my hopes up but its come from a current player. hope its true :eusa10:

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:20 pm
by medlocke
Hawkeye posted:
Well the star thinks we'll have cooper and mthers for next season

not heard anything about mathers . cooper i've been told will be a wigan player next season. not building my hopes up but its come from a current player. hope its true :eusa10:
Hope you know a different current player than the ones that everyone else claims to know, the current players that obviouslly know naff all :wink: :lol:

Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:54 am
by butt monkey
medlocke posted:
Hawkeye posted:
Well the star thinks we'll have cooper and mthers for next season

not heard anything about mathers . cooper i've been told will be a wigan player next season. not building my hopes up but its come from a current player. hope its true :eusa10:
Hope you know a different current player than the ones that everyone else claims to know, the current players that obviouslly know naff all :wink: :lol:
He might be right! This former player "could" become one of the ever increasing backroom staff.

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Re: Matt Cooper for Wigan?

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:59 am
by Morton Warrior
Just seen this on the News Now site

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/cgi/NGoto/240021052?-4338

It seems that we obviously are in contact when players start to come out and back their player to stay at least for this season.