Higham signs 3 year deal with Warriors

[GeoffN]

cpwigan posted:
Seriously anybody who thinks Micky Higham can pass a rugby ball is sadly mistaken.

Out of interest how many games has he played for Saints these last two years and how often has he been injured :doz:

Haven't been able to find his 2005 stats, but in 2004 he played 16 games - breaking his ankle in the CC semi-final meant he missed the middle of the season.

[El Rifle]

We havent brought in an average one, and I think Newtons lack of class mentally is a good enough reason to get rid of him. We will have a big enough pack next year and a faster hooker in higham is a good deal. i'd love to see newtons stats for penalities over the years id say its huge. While he can be brilliant, its just not enough and he sets a bad example for youngsters with his discipline. while theres nothing better then seeing newton sweating blood for wigans cause which he has through the years, this moves timing is about right i think. Higham can improve his distribution Lammy will see to that.
Newton is an experienced player and one of the leaders at Wigan and you dont want your leaders setting a bad example with temperment unless they are you Hagi's and Stoickovs who win games on there own and can get away with it

[mike binder]

lets 4 get all this ,lets go back 5-6 weeks and can you remmember who told you all thas meery go round was going to happen,think it was me and you all laughed at it .WELL WHAT I SAID AS HAPPEND JUST AS I SAID IT WOULD HAPPEN,so next time dont laugh just smile,so lets not think that st have not sold us higham,all the board new what was going to happen and mcmanus is in hiding again,some of you think we have a sneky chairman ,but thank god we dont have this slime ball who only thinks of his own reputtion,the king as gone LONG LIVE THE NEW KING.bUT WANT GET USED TO singing we love you higham 4 a while

[El Rifle]

Pie eaters when cunningham is at his best no hooker in the world is going to displace him....so its a bit harsh to say that about higham.

[pedro]

El Rifle posted:
Pie eaters when cunningham is at his best no hooker in the world is going to displace him....so its a bit harsh to say that about higham.

Hardly....Can name a few aussies. On his day Terry was better too. Look over the past few seasons and watch the games!
A few years ago against NZ they murdered Cunningham and the runners due to him being static and their markers were mauling us. They subbed him for Terry who every play the ball took 1 step and attracted the markers enabling us to make more yards and gain an advantage.
His rugby brain is awesome and we have definatley weakened our squad next year with this move.









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[pedro]

pie eaters posted:
We are definently weakened we still havent replced farrell evern though were hopeful of o loghlin filling his shoes, but with newton going we are definiently weakened

Agreed. I think the club are looking at Fletcher to fill that void.

[pedro]

We'll have to invest is some duct tape

[jinkin jimmy]

pie eaters posted:
We are definently weakened we still havent replced farrell evern though were hopeful of o loghlin filling his shoes, but with newton going we are definiently weakened

Only if you believe having Newton in your side for 18 games maximum is better than Higham for 28 :conf:

[mrs_carney]

pie eaters posted:
yeah well i honestly do think that even though i have rated higham very highly for many years

Even though he's a huge gamble etc etc???? :conf:
Make up your mind lad

[mike binder]

jinkin jimmy posted:

pie eaters posted:
We are definently weakened we still havent replced farrell evern though were hopeful of o loghlin filling his shoes, but with newton going we are definiently weakened

Only if you believe having Newton in your side for 18 games maximum is better than Higham for 28 :conf:

higham not played 28 last 2 seasons 4 sts