having watched latu for a while now, he likes to go in with his shoulder and rarely actually tackles a player missing a lot of them in honesty and makes a lot of errors, not too fussed to see him go (he isnt a very proffesional player either.... rumur would have it at a players meeting this week regarding our match, he was more concerned with mad monday night out rather than the game). to be fair with gleeson, in a good side he would be okay, its just that this year we havent and hes struggled. if you play well then he may too... if you dont your in for a long season with him.



for what its worth... i think gleeson is a better centre than littler.

I've said it before I'll say it again. get ratchford in a 7 next season. Smith is shocking and was so yet again today IMO of course!!!

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Says today in the league express that simms has reportedly told them we expect to sign one or 2 more after gleeson? That would make it 10 new signings? Hope they all jel in time if so. Another trip to florida on the cards i expect.

I rate Latu and think he has done well for wakey over the last few seasons, but gleeson came 2/3 years ago and has not improved at all IMO.

Fully agree. Passes to ground (again) kicking game non existent clueless when in the final 20.

Stef must be pulling his hair out when he sees M.Smith out there.

Unfortunately Smith is a McRae favourite, so we will see no change whilst he is still at Salford.

To some extent he might be a bit wasted at 7. Some of the breaks he made from full back yesterday were absolutely outstanding, expecially the one where he picked up a low kick on the run. The extra space at full back allowed him the freedom to do some of that evasive running that he is so good at, and he might not get that space at scrum half.

It does rather make you wonder if there is something that we are not aware of about Ratchford, it is plain for all to see that he is incredibly talented but not getting a look in at his favoured half back position. If it is just a case of SM not liking him you'd have thought that Simms, Alker, Hunte of even John Wilky would have said something. For me I think he'll stay and think that working along side Patten we will have a future full back of the highest possible caliber.

they were playing Salford, we have made some of the worse teams look world beaters this season

any ideas on who the other 2 signings maybe? harrison hansen has been linked but wigan fans seem to think he will be going nowhere. paul mcshane on a season long loan? anymore

Was thinking the same thig myself at the game. If Stef can't get a game because of Smith then maybe he can make a fullback role with the guidance of Patten. If Patten only has 2/3 years left in him then Stef could take that time to learn this "new" role inside out.



Someone else mentioned that being at fullback gives him more room which resulted in some great runs and that extra kicking option when needed. And with Smith's kicking game being woeful again we needed it. Once he get's his positioning right I think Stef will make a fine fullback for the future.



I just hope McRae doesn't frustrate him too much and we see this immensly talented guy leave.

Stef a big mate (10 yrs) of Gleeson too.



Agree with Michigan about the possibilities at FB.