Chuffed as a butty

Saints fans view on these are they are three very good signings.

Lima is better than Feka, Finch is better than your other scrum halves and Hoffman will give the youngsters Tuson and Farrell a year to mature.

You lose Feka, Bailey and Deacon as straight swaps really, good bit of business I think.

We were also after Brett Finch and possibly Lima, but it seems you guys have beaten us to it ,well done.
It looks like you are going to have a very good side next season on paper at least, meanwhile its back to the drawing board for us although i'm sure Justing Morgan willl have one or two other irons in the fire

I would imagine that it will be it for new signings for 2011. Lenegan has already stated that we won't be getting a new hooker, and I think the FB position will be covered, either by Richards/Roberts (if he stays)/Sam or maybe Phelps.

Didn't Lenegan state at a Fans Forum that the plan was for no more than 3 new signings per season?

I think we lose Feca for Lima, Bailey for Hoffman and Riddell for Finch.

We then lose Phelps and Deacon for Hock.

Overall i think we will have a stronger squad.

There may be then room for contract upgrades for the young lads by signing fielden on a reduced wage.

Great news for the club, just hope fielden signs too,

Let's hope some of our younger guys like Charnley or Davies go on SL loan to Hull KR next season.

I really like Hull KR and I wouldn't wanna see any of our young players go to anyother club. Morgan will give them confidence and you know they are well looked after with Galea, Clinton & Vela playing there as they are top players.

Hey have you heard we have broke the cap for next year reading on other forums, it makes you laugh all these jellous fans.

Bloody brilliant news!

There might aswell not be a competition next year, Wigan will walk it.

Some excellent signings by Wigan there.

3 excellent additions!

Have we cheated AGAIN.... How on earth do we get away with it.....

Do you have a likeing for cheese and French ancestry?

Agreed. We need three senior props even if they play a bit less next season as the younger players get chances but it's not going to be as big an improvement to the side as it looks if we sign Lima and lose one or both of those two.

I reckon the pair of them ought to relish playing in a pack with the additions of Lima and Hoffman as it will take some of the responsibility off their shoulders. We have not had as good as pack as this since 2006 when Logan was here and I am sure Fielden would like to see Lima come on when Coley goes off (not sure the opposition will

) . It ought to help him play better as well IMO.

Dave

Who is leaving Wigan to get these players under your cap

NWO we had our youngsters in the pack on friday and they were battered by a Wires pack we need more strength and Wigan have gone out and got it,oh and by the way we have loads of youngsters coming thru but not everyone can make the 1st team!!

Bailey
Feka
Phelps
Riddell
Deacon

If Fielden re-signs he'll be on a vastly reduced contract.

Roberts, Goulding, Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Finch, Lima, Leuluai, Coley, Hoffman, J. Tomkins, S. O'Loughlin.

Bench: Fielden, Mossop, Mc'Illorum, Hock.





Best squad in the league on paper?

I missed out Hansen, Tuson, Pryce, Farrell, Davies who should all get games next season too

Feka, Riddell, Phelps, Deacon and probably Bailey.

Great news!

They may as well give you the super league title for next year now.

As long as you are staying within the salary cap this time



I'm a bit worried about the young ones coming through for you though. I just hope the club don't forget about youth development because you have some fantastic players coming through, and those will be the guys playing for England when we host the next world cup.

As for Fielden, get rid. Keep Coley and bring a young one through.

Great bit of business, a real shot in the arm for the start of a new week - proper positive news after the disappointment of Friday's result. All three look like pretty direct swaps for players who we're expecting to leave, and all three will surely be upgrades on those leaving. Only worry would be that we've not directly replaced Riddell, though I guess we still might - I hope running with what we've got doesn't prove to be the wrong decision in that role. Piggy has been awesome this season; fingers crossed Tommy and Mickey Mac can step up as required.

Brilliant news.

I can see this having a big impact on season ticket sales in 2011.

Absolutely awesome news.

Well done to Madge & IL.