somehow i feel that we will be lacking at no9 next year,TL is good but in short bursts in this position MM is injury prone.this is a specialist position and wigan always look better when piggy is on the field.this is just constructive critisizm (excuse spelling),but a class hooker is very important in bringing the forwards on and would be the icing on the cake for wigan.

And yet Tommy has a world cup winners medal in that position. But I do agree - we play better when Piggy is on the field. I have been impressed with Deacs lately and feel that if we could squeeze another season out of him instead of him packing in at the end of this one as is the current plan we might get away with it for one year - Sam at FB, Finch at SOH, Deacs at SH and Tommy/MM at hooker. Can't think of any other solution unless we have another youngster coming through that I haven't heard of!

totally agree,but cameron smith would be good.

Bring him on!!

Totally agree. I'd rather us keep Sam at fullback, Tommy in the halves and sign a new 9

i heard a rumour about the hooker from melbourne.. not smith i should say.

Ryan Hinchcliffe

thats the fella

"missing link" you say !

I think you should warn people to make sure there aren't any kids online before posting a picture of Ben Westwood near bedtime as there could be a lot children having nightmares tonight.



Freddie Kruger has nightmares about Ben Westwood.



[size=50Apologies to Ben Westwood, seems like a nice fellow.[/size

About middle i would say for westy

I'd be tempted to sign Deacon up for 1 final year he's been awesome last few games. Solid in defence, kicking game has been great and put some great passes out. And this would also be a cheap option rather than spend £££ on an Aussie hooker etc.