Not been much news on his injury anywhere but found a snippet here: www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-a ... _1_3571830 Out till the end of this month, along with Goulding and Roberts. So he wont be fit for the Cup game

Not been much news on his injury anywhere but found a snippet here: www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-a ... _1_3571830 Out till the end of this month, along with Goulding and Roberts. So he wont be fit for the Cup game

Madge: Precky's not far off, hoping he'll have an chance this week but may be one more week

Another reason why we signed Cross for all the doubters.

Well considering we set the wheels in motion to sign Cross by applying for a work permit BEFORE Prescott got injured, no it's not.

Ahahah

yes it is.........Prescotts been carrying a knock for weeks.

So have Richards and Carmont (especially), and probably half the team. Prescott got injured so he couldn't play long after we agreed to sign Cross.

Cross became available, Madge knew him, we have space on cap and quota so decided there was nothing to lose.

It kind of is really. Not specific to Prescott granted, but definitely for this type of situation.

On a related note, perhaps Fielden isn't as far away as we thought: www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_3571830 *Apologies I missed this on another thread

On a related note, perhaps Fielden isn't as far away as we thought: www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_3571830 *Apologies I missed this on another thread

Which is what I meant, Cross has been signed for situations like this.

General cover yes, but not specific to Prescott as being implied.

My main worry for cover isn't prop but the centres. If we lose Carmont we have no quality centre cover at all. Hopefully we looked around and just couldn't
find the sufficient quality available and when Cross became available thought we have nothing to lose. However as Cross finally signing coincides with Fielden and O'Carroll coming back and Hock working up his fitness we need to pray Carmont stays injury free.

That's what happens when you release Gleeson midseason.

Didn't exactly have any choice did they - look where he is now.

Both Prescott and Coley have been playing with knocks for weeks, there are no guarantees with Fielden or O'Carroll, so whilst obviously Madge is not a psychic, you can see the reasoning by recruiting an experienced Prop given the availability and precarious situation with injuries. Props are the foundation on which success is built so bringing in Cross was a no brainer.

Looks like he will be required on Friday, will be very interesting to see if he can earn a place, in my opinion I think he will cause Trinity no end of problems if he gets a game.

Cross said he's playing in the 20s in his interview with the official website.

EDIT - just named in 19.

so where is he then?

dissapeared off the radar at Hull......

I've no idea, they never actually said what he did.

the same way we never said what happened

Come on, man. Read between the lines - Gleeson is going off the rails big time.

You made your original comment as if Wigan were somehow at fault for releasing him mid-season. Talk to any of the players or any of the club staff, and you'll see that Wigan really had no choice.

I would imagine the reason nothing has been publicised is because agreements were reached to respect privacy.