Strong talk in the press box at Wigan of "Imminent" announcement?

They will be a decent force next year I think

I'm hearing this on Twitter, too.

Perhaps this had something with the Dureau to Wire rumor?

It was said on here 2 weeks ago.

Just seen a news article about Dureau not renewing a Dragons contract, which I was expecting as I think Carney is first choice and Myler potentially brought in to replace Dureau.

Just remembered Sandow, which I think seems more likely at this point. We won't be getting both.

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Dureau has said he is going back to the nrl. We will be getting sandow

Can't see how he can stay, and we can bring in sandow and gidley. Salary cap just couldn't allow it.

I quite like Myler, think he gets a rough ride at times but I do think it's time for a change. He'll go with my best wishes, and think the change could do him good.

I think it's been clear for a while he won't be with us next season, and I wish him well. For me he was a very frustrating, even infuriating, player - his footwork, support play and defence were often very high quality, but he did not consistently do the things you want in a half-back running a game. At least I won't be banging on about using him as hooker next season too, but I did always feel his attributes would be best used there. I suspect he will continue to be infuriating in that I doubt he will lead any team to the SL title as a half-back but I can already visualise him scuttling and scoring tries against us the way Rob Burrow does.

If Myler does go then I wish him all the best, if Carney stays it will be interesting to see how that partnership works out.

It's strange because over the past two years I thought we would bring in someone to play with Myler, a fresh start for him and the club.

NRL is his dream but Helen wants to stay in the UK for the time being. Catalan could be "get away from Britain" but "close to home" they both need.

Was he over rated or was he another victim of "he was made to look bad by the system/those around him"? Personally (and staying on the fence) I think a bit of both.

Myler has a sharp management team. After his kicking antics "going viral", his stock is currently pretty high. It makes perfect sense for him/his people to cash in on the buzz, to either get an improved deal at Wire, or a better deal elsewhere.

Because of this I would take these rumors with a pinch of salt, however looking at the possible makeup of our team next season, it does look like there will be a squeeze in the halves, and something's got to give somewhere.

I think we all agree we need a new HB, as the various combos this season haven't really fired. Gidley will play there as it stands. If the Sandow rumor is true, he'll play in the halves, with Gidley filling in at 9. I can't see us using both together in the halves.

Either way this leaves space for 1 starting half from the number we have already.

Ratch is a difficult one because he's still not held down a permanent position, however he was given the number 6 jersey for a reason, and has said in interviews he wants to play in the halves. While I personally prefer him at FB, it was telling that Russell came straight back into FB, with Ratch being shunted into .

I would expect our HB paring to be Ratch and Gidley/Sandow.

I thought the writing was on the wall for GOB earlier on in the season, but Smith has put him back into the team. He's still only 23. I'd expect he stays as backup in the halves, with Patton, 20, going out on loan to get game time.

So back on topic, as much as I like him, it does look like there could be legs in the Myler rumors.

Do people seriously believe what they write?

Gidley at 9? No.

Gidley will not play 9.

he said playing hooker for Newcastle was the lowest point of his career.

To be fair ratchford only moved to centre when Russell went to fullback because of our injuries.

I think the best option would be ratchford at full back, gildey the controlling organising halfback and sandow the off the cuff half to go alongside him. Gildey won't go to nine because we have Clark and Dwyer.

1. Ratchford
6. Gidley
7. Sandow
9. Clarke

That's not a bad spine I suppose.

Do you honestly think our coaching staff has memories as long as a goldfish?
We've just been discussing a "one trick play" in another thread.
Although sometimes it does make you wonder.

I stand corrected. My thinking was that IF the Sandow thing happens, it'll have been more from a chance of circumstance that he's become available, which would maybe change the thinking behind how we utilise Gidley - I would still like to see one of our existing halves partnered by Gidley/Sandow, to develop further, as it's a little short-termism in my view to bring in two Aussie mercenaries at 6&7, as good as it might be for now, we'd be back to square 1 when they both leave.

But I guess with the versatility in the squad and the way we've shuffled things around this season with Russell on the wing, Bridge at HB or LF, Ratch playing everywhere, Clarke and Dwyer/Higham on the pitch at the same time you can't really second guess anything.

No I don't, and didn't say anything of the sort.

I said it makes perfect sense for him/his people to cash in on the buzz. Maybe I should have added the word "attempt" in there for clarity.

What I meant was that when a player gets some buzz, this sort of thing happens, esp if their future is a little in the balance.

I didn't say anywhere that Warrington, or anyone else will all of a sudden think Myler is a world beater and offer him the marquee spot.

The point I was making was there's a lot of Myler chat and rumour at the moment, which has obviously come from his people in the wake of his recent good press.

Myler is off and this isn't some recent play by his management ,smith is clearing the decks to bring in players who are going to deliver

Confirmed By Catalans on Twitter 2 year deal

God Help Catalan in 2016 if they can't get Carney fit . I couldn't think of a less inventive pair of halves than Myler and Bosc .. However he will be a top Foil for Carney .

Ah, what could've been. Good luck Richie, hope you can fulfil your potential in the South of France.

Good luck Richie....lets hope he can finish his time with us with a winners medal.

All the best Richie.


Just thinking though, after 5 years I'm struggling to remember anything much to look back on that we'll miss, aside from last week's try, Wembley in 12 perhaps