Yes Price did say that didn't he? Probably just more junk from the rumour mill then.

Day after we sign a marquee half back, shock



Imagine if he went to the smellies and was a success, after Brown came the other way previously and has been, so far, average. Nope, can't see it. I'm sure Price has been made aware of our struggles since Briers and he'll give him a good go before he thinks of scrapping him.

Yeh yeh it’s all true Patton to Widnes because Cooper Cronk as said sod it to his misses and said I fancy a year living in Grasmere Ave,and a few beers after training in padgate in the farmers arms then on to the Greenwood

Lived in Grasmere myself once.

Didn't stay....

My family moved on there when it was still under construction,was a good few years after before that pub was even built,tbh it wasn’t a bad area back then,I’ve only heard horror stories since,nearly 30years since I lived there.

Spot on comment.

Was still with my parents back then and we were one of the first families to move in there.

It went downhill rapidly because, I was told, Warrington Council has a policy of moving problem families in there.

My Dad chose to leave when on the evening of Wire being beaten at Wembley in 1975 by Widnes some idiot lobbed a brick through his back window.

I lived round the corner in Thirlmere Avenue. Left in 1973 for university. Parents did right-to-buy and then moved out in 1980s. Was an OK neighbourhood back in the day and a good example of proper council housing - imagine how much better off most youngsters would be today if councils built on that scale?

Just looked on Google maps. Surprised the google car wasn't set on fire. Looks rough.

Craig Kopczak is currently linked with a move to Warrington according to the18thman.com/

Craig Kopczak is currently linked with a move to Warrington according to the18thman.com/

We do have alot of cap space in theory left for squad players. If he replaces.. lets say Sam Wilde and/or Matty Blythe, it'll be a decent signing that won't break bank. Ah well nevermind.. www.totalrl.com/kopczak-going-no ... an-watson/ Currently stand at 11 out (plus Ben H) and 3 in..

We do have alot of cap space in theory left for squad players. If he replaces.. lets say Sam Wilde and/or Matty Blythe, it'll be a decent signing that won't break bank. Ah well nevermind.. www.totalrl.com/kopczak-going-no ... an-watson/ Currently stand at 11 out (plus Ben H) and 3 in..

its 12 plus Ben Harrison.......Benj Julien has gone. Not sure why its not been released as news yet.

What !!! Noooooooooooooooooo.

Hmm, I thought he had not long back got a new deal,I really hope this is not true, he was one of the few you done ok last season.

Wolves chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick says the club was still in the market for new additions, with someone with NRL experience to play hooker and loose forward one possible option.

He also said the club was keen to explore the Championship for possible additions to the squad with the help of new assistant coach Andrew Henderson, the former London Broncos boss.

I assume the loose forward is BMM.

Bit disappointing we don't appear to be actively looking for a winger.

Could easily be the reporter speculating there

I'm not overly sure on the calls for a new winger, yes russell wants sending packing IMO but the opinion on lineham is a bit unusual on here.

Lots calling for him to be replaced however during most of 2017 he was one of the bright sparks, who seemingly gave a and had apparently learned from his struggle of 2016. That being said, his form dropped right off a cliff at the back end of teh year and in the 8's

Sadly it is true caretaker. Disappointing isn't it.

Love this dual recruitment strategy.

Henderson finds us a few hidden gems from the championship, while price uses his NRL experience and contacts to bring in hungry players from over there.

I think the thing i like the most, is the fact that they know we need a considerable number of new players and they have a plan.

I'd rather we had a clear succession policy from our youth teams sorted out than just buying new players again.

All we seem to do recently is develop players who are good enough for other teams but not suited for our own

When you consider our wingers of today they are totally different to the the more agile runners like Hicks, King,Monas & Penny who were also good jumpers. Our present two are more in the Ryan Hall mould of either a dive in from close range or slide in from 25 yards with 3 players hanging round their legs. Maybe that's why the Hiku/Pomeroy partnership was refreshing to watch.
On the other hand our Russell & Lineham are more than happy to get their hands dirty by doing the work of props & hookers.

Steve Michaels doesn't have a club. He'd be much better than Russell.

That was my initial reaction, although he doesn't quite say that - he says:
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Wolves chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick says the club was still in the market for new additions, with someone with NRL experience to play hooker and loose forward one possible option.[/i

Doesn't that suggest they are looking for one player who can play loose & hooker? i.e. cover both positions? Or is it just poorly written?

It could fit quite well. Clark will play 60 mins+ so to have a person dedicated on the bench for that always strikes me as a bit of a waste. However if we have someone who can cover both positions they could either start off the bench rotate both BMM and Clark throughout the game. Or start at loose with BMM in the 2nd row, with the loose switching to cover Clark when he has a breather?

George Michaels (in his current state) would be better than Russell

For what it's worth....I've heard nothing about Patton to Widnes or Charnley to Wire other than fb rumour. To which I take no notice.