A few years back we used to say the same about Karl Pryce.

I call it "Audley Harrison Syndrome".

Anyone else see that late try from JWH for the Roosters against the Eels?

That's prop play from another planet right there. Not much argument that he's the WBP, is there? The man is a beast.

(and that's not to mention the terrific long pass he threw for Aubisson's try)

Woods, Graham and Burgess must be in the argument and given Woods' age I don't think there'll be much to argue about in a few years. IMO of course.

Yeah, they're all good. I think Woods has some way to go before counted with the others, though. Unfortunately, none of them (or anything like) are playing for Wigan.

Sutton was really good in his limited outings last year and started this season really well against Widnes and Huddersfield (definitely man of the match v Widnes, winning try the week after against Hudds). Since then he's not really done anything as far as I can remember, maybe the concussions and Salford interview issue knocked his confidence?

Agree with regards to Mossop and Patrick. Mossop should be leading that pack like Hill at Warrington and Peacock at Leeds, instead he just looks like he's going through the motions till his stint is over. Patrick is worse than that. I've no idea why we are still persisting with him. Surely Sutton or C.Farrell are more worthy of the game time given that they will at least be here next season

It's hard to believe that even a lad from the U-19s wouldn't offer more than Patrick.

I can't remember ever being so disappointed by a signing as I am with Patrick. I thought he would have been a decent replacement for Taylor but he has been woeful. All he really does is acts as a dummy runner. Even the try that he scored against Hudds only came about because he had just gone through as a dummy runner and happened to be there. He offers nothing and shouldn't be in the 17, regardless of how poor Mossop, Crosby and Tautai have been, they're all above Patrick in the pecking order IMO.

Somebody on another site has stated we are in heavy negotiations for LMS and Eastmond, i personally hope this is true as they are fantastic RL footballers and would bring much needed fire to the team

Eastmond would be great, but I wouldn't be bothered about LMS.

They never come back from Union the same player.

LMS would be a good signing, but I can't see him leaving Saints.

"Good signing" You aren't being serious, are you?

LMS would probably be the best forward in the Wigan team if he signed.

He would be the fifth best second rower. But possibly the best prop

Ha! We need to some serious beef in the front row. I don't think LMS is that; I've never really rated him. And saying he would be improvement on our current squad is, unfortunately, damning with faint praise.

On Eastmond, I don't buy this idea that a spell in union 'spoils' players. Sure, there's been one or two cases where players have returned to league and not succeeded, but Eastmond, unlike some, is still young enough and fit enough to play SL. If anything, I'd say his time in Bath has been good for him. He arrived there with a bit of a bad rep as a 'wild child'. He adapted his game and earned himself a regular spot in the back-line of probably the second best side in the country, and got to the edge of the England squad too. Now that it looks like his RUWC hopes have been extinguished, I don't see why he couldn't be tempted back. I would love to see him at the DW.

I agree completely with you. Eastmond can play 1-7, has pace and just as importantly is a great place kicker. The answer to our problems in the backs I'd say.

I've seen a fair bit of him at Bath. He can certainly pick a pass, too, like a 'proper' half-back. It stands out in union cos so few seem to have that skill!

And his running game is excellent.

I was there that night in Huddersfield when the teenage Eastmond and Sam Tomkins beat Benji Marshall and the Kiwis. Love to see then re-united.

LMS won't happen, you never see top players go from one top SL club to another. Eastmond at centre of Sarginson goes would be good though

That makes me want to cry because there probablyan ounce of truth in it

LMS to Wigan won't happen but to be fair to him, when LMS is motivated and aggressive he can be one hell of a player. He was brilliant (if I remember correctly) on Good Friday. The problem with him is at times he can go into hiding a bit but I have been impressed with him recently.

LMS is a quality back rower when he fancies it, he waltzes through games though at times which stops him from potential international recognition. But IMO he's a pretty poor front rower.

LMS and top players in the same sentence !

A lot has been said over the last few weeks about how bad our props are, so I suggest that Shaun Wane is kept away from any news outlet wether it be TV, Radio or Newspapers, otherwise you may get what you wish for.



Ryan Baily has been released by Castleford.

It's good to see Bailey now being shown up for the talentless coat tail rider that he was at Leeds. He worked quite well in the Leeds side by basically just being a wind up merchant (a bit like Masoe at Saints) but his actual rugby talent is minimal.

Well, at Leeds he had JP's broad shoulders to ride on...

Outstanding tonight.

Result is.....

Crosby best game all year. Flower at it. Clubb brilliant. Mossop ... meh, looked good for 2 minutes after he got stood on.

Credit where it is due however. Generally good tonight. Nice to see them stand up rather than expecting the wingmen and centres take the hard yards.