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Simon mannering
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:57 pm
by warrior1989
Could anyone shed some light on this rumour circulating on twitter that Wigan are signing Simon mannering for next season as captain, with lockers retiring and becoming assistant coach ? As I say it's a rumour on twitter and its been mentioned on Facebook.
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:19 pm
by Kittwazzer
I'd be happy with that. I believe he's a class act and from the stories I'm reading, NZW are in meltdown. Sam must keep his payslip in his arse pocket to remind himself why he went!
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:23 pm
by Garry Riley
What about Shaun Johnson?
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:34 pm
by jobo
I like Mannering, especially when he plays and the Aussie commentators, who obviously haven't got Dad's Army, keep calling him Captain Mannering. Just a pity they haven't got a Private Pike.
That aside, he's a solid 100% player. Don't think he's got SOL's ball handling skills but reckon he'll thrive in SL and be an asset to us.
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:20 pm
by ddtftf
Great player 100% every game and a big guy.
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:28 pm
by Kittwazzer
jobo wrote:I like Mannering, especially when he plays and the Aussie commentators, who obviously haven't got Dad's Army, keep calling him Captain Mannering. Just a pity they haven't got a Private Pike
Stupid boy!
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:48 pm
by jobo
Kittwazzer wrote:jobo wrote:I like Mannering, especially when he plays and the Aussie commentators, who obviously haven't got Dad's Army, keep calling him Captain Mannering. Just a pity they haven't got a Private Pike
Stupid boy!
I'll tell mum and she wont like it Uncle Arthur
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:58 pm
by Panchitta Marra
Mannering is a top player and probably a good leader and captain but do we need another back row forward as an essential buy next season.
Are there not other positions on the pitch that need strengthened more.
Have we enough leadership in the halves and are our centres good enough to continue for silverware.
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:29 pm
by markill
Not seen much good out of Mannering for a couple of years but I'm sure he would do a good job in Super League. But want the rumour that this move would be for Lockers to retire? Of that's the case it's a downgrade.
Re: Simon mannering
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:33 pm
by ddtftf
We tried to sign him about 7 yrs ago