Wakeham didn’t really get a chance to show what he can do last weekend. The whole team was bullied from start to finish. The little bit I’ve seen of him on the NRL highlights suggests defence is decent enough, and short kicking game looks okay. I think we need a controlling half with a long kicking game, and I’m not sure Wakeham will be that.

I really don't think Wakeham is the answer.....or Drinkwater.

Play the youngsters and let the England captain (ahem!) Williams run the team.

Spend money on a centre instead

Drinkwater is at risk of being the scapegoat before he even puts pen to paper. It’s a cauldron at the moment, from last years performance, two promising halves waiting in the wings and an expensive and decorated pack to provide a platform to a halfback to do “something”.

If he comes in and doesn’t hit the ground running, the fans will be on his back no doubt. He’d be mad to come here, in my opinion, unless the money makes it worthwhile.

Potential plot twist in the Warrington half back saga https://twitter.com/catalanmedia/status ... xAhKoDEu8A

Potential plot twist in the Warrington half back saga https://twitter.com/catalanmedia/status ... xAhKoDEu8A

Quote ="Gaz3376"Potential plot twist in the Warrington half back saga https://twitter.com/catalanmedia/status ... xAhKoDEu8A'" Where did the Drinkwater rumour even come from? The WG only picked up on it after it was on here. It didn’t make sense at all. And we’ve not seen anything further on Gildart’s Spicy Pumpkin Latte contract negotiation in Lymm. I have no doubt we’re enquiring about the availability of half-backs and centres of course, I’m just not entirely convinced they’ll be the ones we’re discussing on here. I guess we’ll know soon enough.

Quote ="Gaz3376"Potential plot twist in the Warrington half back saga https://twitter.com/catalanmedia/status ... xAhKoDEu8A'" Where did the Drinkwater rumour even come from? The WG only picked up on it after it was on here. It didn’t make sense at all. And we’ve not seen anything further on Gildart’s Spicy Pumpkin Latte contract negotiation in Lymm. I have no doubt we’re enquiring about the availability of half-backs and centres of course, I’m just not entirely convinced they’ll be the ones we’re discussing on here. I guess we’ll know soon enough.

Has the title of the half back problem suggests Ratchford is not the answer. We need to find a decent back before we get to preseason, if not we will be better going with Hayes than Ratchford.

Just playing devils advocate,

Has anyone from the club been seen hanging around the gates of the Worcester and Wasps stadiums? There could be a few conversion projects becoming available...

Been there done that didn’t really work out.

Yes. I think we’ve established that costly experiments don’t win trophies. Whether that’s RU stars or retired NRL Goats.

I am just fooling around.

Although could we, in theory, sign them all and they wouldn't count on the salery cap?

Aaaahhhh so we did, i wouldn't be surprised if he starts at left centre for us to be honest. Unless the supposed Gildart rumour is true.

That's another one put to bed, who's next? https://www.totalrl.com/catalans-dragon ... es-rumour/

That's another one put to bed, who's next? https://www.totalrl.com/catalans-dragon ... es-rumour/

0% Would count on the cap in Year 1, 50% would count on the cap in Year 2, 100% in Year 3. I don't think there is a limit on the number of players you can bring in on this rule.

And that is how rumours start! Only a matter of time before the “typical Wire” comments start. Still it keeps this board ticking over in the off season.

I blame the poodles, anyway have you heard that Paul Sculthorpe is joining the coaching staff to work on attitude/culture, I think its due to be announced sometime in December

Not only did i hear but I’ve been busy painting his name on a *car in readiness.


*I’m not sure whose car it was but it was a red Ferrari (I used Farrow and Ball’s Elephant’s Fart so it is unmissable, if anyone is wondering).

What colour is that? Will it look nice on my kitchen walls?

I didn't get such detailed information down to the colour choice of the car and its livery, I doff my cap to you sir and understand how you reached the dizzy heights of captain with such observational skills. Boxing day will be exciting this year.

46 union players heading our way pre season with the hope that we can find a decent centre...





Zak Hardaker anyone?

Dahling I normally charge oodles for design advice.My last interior design job caused havoc, I obviously can’t name names but the gold wallpaper caused quite a stir.
HOWEVER I think I can safely say that only a complete peasant would consider anything other than F+B’s Mushy Pea Soufflé for their kitchen this season.

Sorry that should have read “poodles” not “oodles”!

I’ll just flick my fish supper at the wall in that case. Save myself a fortune.

No from me

Quote ="Alffi_7"That's another one put to bed, who's next? https://www.totalrl.com/catalans-dragon ... es-rumour/'" Lets throw the Brandon Wakeham rumour back in the mix just to keep the halfback thread ticking along ha ha ha

Quote ="Alffi_7"That's another one put to bed, who's next? https://www.totalrl.com/catalans-dragon ... es-rumour/'" Lets throw the Brandon Wakeham rumour back in the mix just to keep the halfback thread ticking along ha ha ha

Hardaker won’t travel west of the Pennines, no matter what your opinion of him. So case closed on that one.

I think it’s time to try Dean and Hayes alongside Williams at half back, but since the pressure for immediate success will be on us, I suspect it will be Ratchford. I like the idea of Hayes for an organising half, but it depends on whether the fans tolerate any mistakes. He’s not the biggest in defence.

I’m not sure we have a centre ready yet to plug that particular gap in the backline. Maybe a quick look in the NSW cup wouldn’t do any harm, even though I’d prefer home grown talent.

Heard that we are looking in the Championship for a centre to recruit.