Quote MadDogg="MadDogg"Still early but pretty much worked out as anticipated with Pryce in the NRL. I'm sure most Wigan fans suspected KPP was ready to go over there and make an almost immediate impact but Pryce had big holes in his game whilst playing in SL despite the raw talent/pace/agility etc. His defensive game and decision-making would need to radically improve for him to crack it there and although you can't argue with the preference for a warmer climate I'm not sure going this early was the best thing rugby wise.

Moving over when you're practically fresh out of the academy didn't work for Harry Rushton or Bailey Hodgson and doesn't look like its working for Lewis Murphy or Will Pryce. Dom Young is the exception but he really is a freakish athlete.'"

MadDoggFather Ted:

We probably don't have any cap space. So many players have had their contracts renewed it's bound to affect the salary cap.


Trouble is our two highest paid players and them being two of our three marquee players haven't played for months. French has been out for a couple of months and Thompson since the Catalans game when we also lost Walters.  Although Walters has returned he was out for around 10-11 weeks Thompson still hasn't played.  That is just too much talent missing from the squad  not to have an adverse effect on performance..


If there was a shake up needed then Forber to be bench 9 instead of Leeming.  Walters right 2nd row and Junior off the bench. Maybe also Eckersley to replace Wardle for a couple of weeks so get Jake rested and fit again.


IMO our first 17-20 is the best in SL and by some distance. For that to be reflected in performance they all have to play especially our best players which they plainly have not.