Yes, that's where I thought that "outside the square" maybe a euphemism for negotiating with a player under contract to leave the club.

Tonga's a good player, but I'd actually rather see Hughes, Gelling or Thornley get a crack at the left hand role tbh. I know people are annoyed about the "lack of quality" in super league with the lack of aussie signings but I'm actually excited to see more young players getting a crack at the 1st team

I agree tbh.

Looking forward to seeing Gelling and Thornley in the centres.

Even though we have plenty of Props in the squad, i would much, much rather us sign another before a centre.

Not that it will happen as there is no one available that i can think of.

I agree pal. People saying we could be mid table are well off the mark imo. Confident we'll be top 4 with a decent chance of silverware this year. Quality young backs competing for places. A pair of halves with a lot to prove and a generally young, hungry pack with a lot of size & skill.

If Para are struggling to fit $400 k under the cap it looks like Falou might be lost to the NRL...

Now

If we can offer Finch 300k (approx $450 aus dollars) then why do we not put an offer for him?

Were else will he go ?

Back to the ARL?

Get him snapped up Mr Chairman!

(please)

SMH are saying today that the NRL players association is looking to increase the salary cap from $5m to $6.5m.
Should they settle at around $6m the Eels will be able to afford Folau and maybe keep all other sqaud members too.
The $6m is around £4m so the chances of quality NRL players coming over are decreasing by the year.
Five to six years ago 47% of SL players were from overseas, now it's around 17-18%. Imagine the percentage in five years time!

Whilst I appreciate that there have been some great overseas players I feel this is great news.

The key though is to try to retain our own players.

If we can keep quality Brits and have 1 overseas player/team I would be very happy.

Obviously there will be a short term hit in the quality of the competition but long term I think it is a very positive step.

It is good that there will be more places for young british players and there is a chance that we may be able to raise the standard of our domestic league and potentially the home nations international sides.

I do worry however that we may become slightly insular without the overseas players in the squad.

Time will tell i suppose

Adam Blair flew over yesterday and has been training the deal is going to be signed this week

Got to say this is a top signing

Just googled his name and this thread come up same story i was told www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/ ... 1&o=823744

Just googled his name and this thread come up same story i was told www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/ ... 1&o=823744

Blair was absolutely useless for Wests last year hopefully if we do sign him he regains some of the form he showed at Melbourne

He is a monster on his day though. Real pack leader.

I would be very happy if this came off. Very happy.

He was poor last season but the Wests team looked terrible; he does have some aggression in his play and that would wind up the opposition. Cue ban Blair articles every week if he does play in SL

From looking at the Tigers forums, there is talk of him having fisty cuffs with Robbie Farah during training. That was just two days ago on the 25th of Nov. Might have legs this one EDIT - here is the link. www.weststigersforum.com/forum/v ... =2&t=15853

From looking at the Tigers forums, there is talk of him having fisty cuffs with Robbie Farah during training. That was just two days ago on the 25th of Nov. Might have legs this one EDIT - here is the link. www.weststigersforum.com/forum/v ... =2&t=15853

This is not true unfortunately. King Warrior started the rumour.

Believe it when I see it.

He may not have had the best of years last year but Adam Blair is one of the best forwards in the world and he's also one of the highest paid after his move to Wests.

Non starter.

If i could i would post the txt message i got so that in fact proves i didn't start **** smart

I love speculation like this.

Dont care if it is true, just enjoying the thought of him battering people every week.

All part of being a fan

Pretty sure the rumour started here - [urlhttp://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Viewtopic.1&o=823744[/url

It fits in he's a Wane type of player a big s***house him and Hock in same team is scary

The guy who started the rumour is normally pretty accurate, and its been backed up by a another poster with definate contacts.

Proberbly all Horlicks but let's see

From Wiki:



With this in mind I would sway towards doubtful.

Also in this day and age every man and his dog has a camera phone, not one pic of him training today with the Wigan squad.