www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... Wigan.html I know its a paper, and so should probably take with a pinch of salt, but seriously shocked to even hear this rumour! He's been a lot more a success than I ever expected since coming from kick and clap but surely is not someone we should be looking at and I cant see anywhere he would fit in?

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... Wigan.html I know its a paper, and so should probably take with a pinch of salt, but seriously shocked to even hear this rumour! He's been a lot more a success than I ever expected since coming from kick and clap but surely is not someone we should be looking at and I cant see anywhere he would fit in?

maybe we need a water carrier

Why not? Would be good cover and experience for a position we need!

I would take him in our squad without question. The guy is a model proffesional IMO and would have a lot to offer in our camp. Not exactly thrilled about him being on the field though. Would be fantastic publicity if we did sign him though.



We have better players though, we just don't need him.

Commercially brilliant the bloke is about to be at the centre of a major film with A list celebrities, our profile will go through the roof.



From a playing point of view, bit of a joke, but the profile potential far outweighs the playing side of things.



Finally he is a proven massive leader which you can never have too many of.

Id rather play Stefan Marsh all season next year TBH, i cant understand this at all. If this is true im very disappointed.

From a profile POV yes get the point but even though hes far exceeded my expectations of him as a player and is no doubt a great leader and model professional, I think it is a waste of the salary cap as we have a number of better players at the club.



The only way I would be happy with the signing is that if we were looking at bringing him in a coaching capacity.

What? The only reason the Crusaders went for him was for PR reasons i.e. he was a Welsh international RU player. He knows less about how to play or coach the game of RL than anyone who posts on these boards.

But he is a proven leader who commercially is about to go global. I also think he has done very well since he came to league. Looking at the big picture, whoever he plays for when the film comes out will benefit, and being having our junior players being around a Lions captain will do them no harm.



Personally thus far best signing we have been linked with to date.

Made up statement of the day.



He has spent 2 years playing at the top level of the sport. More than any person on these boards has done. Despite RU and RL being very different, you do need many of the same attributes to succeed, that is why players CAN do well in both codes.



The first statement couldn't be more true though. I would sign him just for PR reasons, his profile could go through the roof internationally with this film being produced. Clearly a huge celeb in Wales and very popular in the press about him coming out.



He could also teach our players a lot, he is a born leader and has had many experiences on the rugby field. He knows how to handle the big occasion and how to overcome adversity.

Well if you can't spot the obvious sarcasm .....



However I do not believe he has any coaching credentials of any worth to the club.....







But unless we play him, how do we benefit from any of that? And why would we put him any where near next seasons likely starting 17?







Oh come off it. We have plenty of senior pros at the club and Ian Roberts he is not.

Him just being at the club would bring publicity. Who knows, he might offer something on the field. I don't know. He has looked good for crusaders this year.



Yes we do but none with the experience he has had. He adds something extra.



I agree he wouldn't be my choice of coach but I think it would be a great move if Wigan were to sign him.