TBH a prop similar to Morley would IMO bring out the best in Stuart Fielden again, Fielden clearly makes more yards when all our forwards are on top form attacking wise (less defense etc etc). With a front row with what you suggested, I can see that happening quite often.

Just out of interest, what if we still had Barrett this season? Would we be alot higher up the table or in the same place, because I really believe as many do that Barrett carried us for two years.



I really do not know how to put this season into words. We could talk about it forever like the SC or why England were rubbish in the world cup.

Kearney as coach, the signings of LMS, Morley, Lockyer and Briscoe would be brilliant



Sadly there is very little chance of this happening.



Morley will most likely not leave Dire, even if he came to us him and Fielden would take a massive chunk of the cap, especially if we signed Lockyer as well we would have a high percentage of our cap on just 3 players. Neither are going to happen unfortunately. LMS is also under contract and will at least see out his contract there IMO he will most likely replace Fielden at the end of 2010. Briscoe would be a really good signing but he is on a fairly long term deal at HKR and would require a good lump to bring him back to Wigan, whilst I think IL would put his hand in his pocket I don't see him doing it for a player in a position that isn't top of the priority list for us at the moment.



For me we need to sort the coaching staff out first. Get rid of Noble bring in Kearney with Faz and Pongia as his assistants. We would then have the pride, passion and respect back in the club then we should let them bring in the players that they want, 2 props and a top half back preferably. Maybe even persuade Kiwi players in the NRL to jump ship.

Agreed.



He isn't the sort of blokle to rush by the looks of him and i'd doubt we've made a decision on a coach for next year yet, made any signings yet or sorted out whats happening with the kit sponsorship.



It'll all be rushed through in the last couple of weeks before the season starts imo.

We would still lack a prop forward and I wonder how much Sean O'loughlin would have improved if Trent Barrett was still here.



The guy though would have papered over the cracks for another season for sure. He is state of origin class - one of the best halfbacks in the world and it was a pleasure to watch him but while he was there we were not a team. We were Trent Barrett plus 16 other players. It sounds harsh and disrespectful but effectively we were.

Clutching at straws really mate.

Fielden will never be good enough again, sad but true get shut ASAP

If we still had Trent we would be a good 6+ points better off IMO. He was that good for us and most definitely papered over the cracks.



If we didn't have Trent for 2007 and 2008 Noble would not be in a job now IMO

I doubt we will even consider looking for a fullback when we have Amos Roberts , Pat Richards and Sean Ainscough at the club. Unless Roberts gets homesick or we decide to release Sean Ainscough one of those players will have to play fullback.



Although many are I am not against the recruitment of Amos Roberts. At the time we had released Calderwood and Colbon and needed a winger as Sean Ainscough had not played a single game of super league and it would have been advisable to play him for a full season. So a winger was needed but my concern was the length of the contract we gave to Amos Roberts. 4 years. That simply is too young with the knowledge that we had a promising winger in the reserves in Sean Ainscough.

The only way Noble can stay now is if we win the double.

Makes me laugh when people say this because the odds are probably about 1000/1 at the moment. We have a good chance of winning the CC but Leeds/Saints will walk away with the SL as usual.

So true, as much as I'd like is to sign K Hunt (or keep Phelps personally don't want that) it would force Roberts and Richards to the wings leaving no spot for Ainscough, plus wingers are usually the least likely to get injured so little chance of him getting game time through that.

Kearney said no last week, please keep up