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Young Wigan full-back Jack Murphy has joined Salford on a month-long loan - and WILL be eligible to play against his parent club on Friday.

There's a comment in todays MEN saying Murphy was a Salford target.



Our squad is barebones as it is.



Are there any inward coming players on the horizon ?

Smart move this, gives him an opportunity to show us what he can do after a very shaky off season and hopefully indicates Tomkins is fit

Dunno, but some people seem to know the in and outs of the cats backside, best ask them...

looks like my posts about playing Murphy are out the window given the news that Murphys gone to Salford.......Sam at 1 it is then

An article in MEN today about the Salford takeover that mentions the Murphy loan deal also states we are in the market for an experienced centre and may be "active in the transfer market this week". Anyone think of any possibilities?

that would mean we have brought in 3 centres in 2 seasons, I'm not doubting it but I do think we should give Thornley and Gelling a crack before bringing someone in. I'd say an experienced prop proven at Sl level would be a better move but I doubt whether there are any available or we wouldn't have signed Taylor.other than that best to save our many in case any key long term injuries occur

well you was half right, you just had him down for the wrong team

An experienced centre might be a smart move, Hughes back to SR with Hocks departure giving more cover (especailly with Wane commenting theat Gelling needs to improve in the SR position), and I suspect Wane may have decided that Thornley and/or Gelling haven't shown enough in pre-season. Of course it would all depend on who would be available - especially at this stage of the season.



Murphy to Salford might be a good move - if he gets game time there it will be valuable experience.

Sam

Charnley

Goulding

Thornley

Richards

Green

Smith

Dudson

McIlorum

Mossop

Farrell

Hughes

Lockers



Logan

Gelling

Crosby

Mossop



Gelling will cover the back line and SR position.

No Prescott,Taylor or lauauki?



As you know I don't mind Gelling either and quite like the versatility he would bring but cant see him being used (Although I thought he looked quite dangerous ball in hand at Wire).



Crosby won't get in & Logan looks too lightweight for me defensively - Think 2 of the above will be in and Flower for me - For versatility purposes I can see Powell maybe getting in in front of Gelling.



PS



Just noticed you put Mossop in twice!





Crosby won't get in

From the way Waney has been speaking it looks like Thornley has put himself in a strong position for the centre spot. With him and Pat as Centre wing partnership we certainly wont be lacking for height and strength. It also looks like Tuson is struggling and Lauaki may miss out so I think we will go something like.



1. Sam Tomkins

2. Josh Charnley

3. Darrell Goulding

4. Iain Thornley

5. Pat Richards

6. Blake Green

7. Matty Smith

8. Paul Prescott

9. Mike McIlorum

10. Lee Mossop

11. Jack Hughes

12. Liam Farrell

13. Sean O'Loughlin



14. Scott Taylor

15. Gil Dudson

16. Greg Burke

17. Sam Powell



I think Burke deserves a shot after a good pre season. I also think Powell offers more than Logan off the bench.

The second Mossop should be Prescott and I totally forgot about Flower. He would be in for Crosby obv. I read that Eric is injured, forgot Taylor and think we need to spell Micky more this year (and all our big 6 really) to prevent burn out.



I think considering my lack of excitement for the season that remembering 16 players was good going.