So as it stands right now the Redvee ITK says Knowles and Lees staying, an ITK on Wigan board says we have signed Lees. Sooooo where is Abe to shed any light on this.

Now ,Junior Nsembe impresses me but i should think he is on a long deal at Wigan.

[quote="ninearches":192mmdk1]Now ,Junior Nsembe impresses me but i should think he is on a long deal at Wigan.[/quote:192mmdk1] Pretty sure he recently signed an extension.

[quote="ninearches":1xlcm3q7]Now ,Junior Nsembe impresses me but i should think he is on a long deal at Wigan.[/quote:1xlcm3q7] Yeah as Karetaker says a 6 year deal at Wigan. Probably the best 2nd rower in the northern hemisphere RL. Could be a world beater.

[quote="Wires71":2c862obg]Yeah as Karetaker says a 6 year deal at Wigan. Probably the best 2nd rower in the northern hemisphere RL. Could be a world beater.[/quote:2c862obg] As a Wigan fan, i wouldnt say best in the northern hemisphere just yet, but i do agree he could be a world beater. His physical attributes alone make him stand out literally , but i would think Wigan will work on his strength and conditioning and he'll add a couple of KG muscle. Playing wise he is still learning and only made his breakthrough due to Willie Isa breaking his leg or we wouldnt have seen as much of him as we did last season. So this year is really his chance to cement that 2nd row spot, hopefully for the long term at Wigan, and beyond the 6 years he signed last year

[quote="Wires71":2ms55f9n]Yeah as Karetaker says a 6 year deal at Wigan. Probably the best 2nd rower in the northern hemisphere RL. Could be a world beater.[/quote:2ms55f9n] I'm surprised we're not looking at Sam Walters. Struggled for games last year and with Farrell signing a new deal it might be the same again. He's certainly got potential and a massive unit.

[quote="Mark_P1973":xae677yd]As a Wigan fan, i wouldnt say best in the northern hemisphere just yet, but i do agree he could be a world beater. His physical attributes alone make him stand out literally , but i would think Wigan will work on his strength and conditioning and he'll add a couple of KG muscle. Playing wise he is still learning and only made his breakthrough due to Willie Isa breaking his leg or we wouldnt have seen as much of him as we did last season. So this year is really his chance to cement that 2nd row spot, hopefully for the long term at Wigan, and beyond the 6 years he signed last year[/quote:xae677yd] Maybe I was too generous in saying "the best". I guess what I should have said was "if we could sign any 2nd rower in the UK, it would be him".

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wa ... -youngster Another signing but initially for the Academy and possible loan time to Swinton in due course.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wa ... -youngster Another signing but initially for the Academy and possible loan time to Swinton in due course.

Daniel Coop seems like an interesting recruit let's hope it pays dividends.

Any idea what his position is just out of interest?

[quote="Or thane":vaprqo5n]Any idea what his position is just out of interest?[/quote:vaprqo5n] Beat me to it Great journalism eh?

[quote="Or thane":mkf7c4mh]Any idea what his position is just out of interest?[/quote:mkf7c4mh] Centre, apparently. Controversial move, this, as Uncle Rico assured us that our strawberry blond quota was already full. We must have got a special dispensation!

[quote="The Speculator":15y5zzun]Centre, apparently. Controversial move, this, as Uncle Rico assured us that our strawberry blond quota was already full. We must have got a special dispensation![/quote:15y5zzun] We're Warrington. We don't care about the strawberry blond quota any more than we care about the salary cap. However, any quota compliance could be the reason for not signing Livett as rumoured.

[quote="easyWire":1pq215i6]We're Warrington. We don't care about the strawberry blond quota any more than we care about the salary cap. However, any quota compliance could be the reason for not signing Livett as rumoured.[/quote:1pq215i6] Livett isn’t signed, but has been given a chance to earn a deal by getting into shape, on field and off. He wasn’t released by Huddersfield without reason. He’s training with the club facilities and involved in some team workouts.

[quote="ratticusfinch":1ef7dt3q]IMO Lees is massively overrated.[/quote:1ef7dt3q] Absolutely. He’s a stone underweight for a big hitter, and is no coincidence Saints are bang average to poor when Alex Warmsley isn’t playing. He is far from a replacement for Vaughan. Overrated centre, overrated back rower, and as you said. If he has put at least 1/2 stone on in the off season, he could make me eat my words.

[quote="rubber duckie":ejxhdhbc]Absolutely. He’s a stone underweight for a big hitter, and is no coincidence Saints are bang average to poor when Alex Warmsley isn’t playing. He is far from a replacement for Vaughan. Overrated centre, overrated back rower, and as you said. If he has put at least 1/2 stone on in the off season, he could make me eat my words.[/quote:ejxhdhbc] He’s a prop, has h played much 2nd row/centre?

[quote="Uncle Rico":3ipf12kb]Daniel Coop seems like an interesting recruit let's hope it pays dividends.[/quote:3ipf12kb] Or last signing from Swinton did ok.

[quote="Captain Hook":2untuohp]He’s a prop, has h played much 2nd row/centre?[/quote:2untuohp] He’s played centre and back rower for far longer than he has since stepping up into the front row.

Yeah i don't get the hype with Lee's at all other than he plays good minutes. Some one said he's a big bopper.......he's not at all a big bopper, he's small for a forward and quite light weight. He doesn't break tackles, doesn't skittle anyone. He's basically the same as Musgrove, except is English, plays more minutes but weighs less. What a thrilling signing he would be.

[quote="karetaker":2a1p4zrp]So as it stands right now the Redvee ITK says Knowles and Lees staying, an ITK on Wigan board says we have signed Lees. Sooooo where is Abe to shed any light on this.[/quote:2a1p4zrp] To be fair Abe only posts something when he knows it to be true soo reading between the lines..... I'm guessing there's nothing in it, well that's the way I'm looking at it anyway.

[quote="rubber duckie":10ie6y3h]He’s played centre and back rower for far longer than he has since stepping up into the front row.[/quote:10ie6y3h] Am I missing something? Is this about Lees?

Abe has previously said we were targeting an English prop but couldn't say much - I'm guessing he meant Lees rather than Byrne.

Two new signings by the Pies have sent Red Vee into meltdown. Some of the bile aimed at the two youngsters is unbelievable. https://www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk/new ... ommunities Maybe Saints will now give a chance to the full team of ex-Rylands players that they signed-up. Remember Saddened posting on here gloating about Saints signing them, but have ANY of them made the grade?

Two new signings by the Pies have sent Red Vee into meltdown. Some of the bile aimed at the two youngsters is unbelievable. https://www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk/new ... ommunities Maybe Saints will now give a chance to the full team of ex-Rylands players that they signed-up. Remember Saddened posting on here gloating about Saints signing them, but have ANY of them made the grade?

Just had to go over and look at Redvee. On the said topic there a few decent posts on the subject but Brian Nazerath never lets you down. Calling Wigan mutants and a few other choice words, wonder if he ever looks in a mirror.

Remember in 2022 when Peet had a little strop about signing players from a rival clubs academy...didn't he call it demoralising for them? Clown.