Guess the poster.

"I feel sorry for Wane. He is going to be lumbered with Lauaki and some Crusader rejects compared to Madge who has Coley and Hoffman in the side with O'Carroll ready for a come back."

DaveO

Whilst I get the sentiment of the post I still do wish both of these two were playing this season.

Hoffman would have been sensational with a little more freedom to play and would improve our team.

Coley was a warrior as well

Hansen is performing better than Hoffman IMO.

I agree but Hoffman would defo make the bench. He's better than Faz, Tuson and Eric imo. Dint get me wrong I like those three but I think Hoffman could have been outstanding under Wane.

Do you think he was on more than Flower and Eric's wage put together?

I'd be suprised if he was on less than that. Aussie internationals don't come cheap

Hoffman who?

Haha DaveO.

To be honest i have bagged DaveO i few times in the last week regarding previous comments.

The thing is, this is just a rugby forum for fans and everyone on here has made bold claims or made statements that are easy to giggle at retrospectively.

I was a staunch supporter of Karl Pryce for example. In hindsight i was talking out of my arris because there was no way he would ever deliver what was expected of him.

Hoffman wasn't on as much as people would think. Don't forget we brought him over here for a year whilst Melbourne sorted out their salary cap problems, we were doing them a favour.

OK I'll bite.

Lauaki has missed a few games due to injury and suspension and has not been missed. Just because we are winning does not mean he is anything other than average. Coley was a better player as are Lima, Mossop and Prescott.

When we re-signed Thornley there was a discussion about him being one of only two players IL regretted having lost to the club. The other one it turned out was O'Carroll. I am with our illustrious chairman on that one and I would prefer him over Lauaki in our current squad.

Hoffman is also a better player than any of the ones we signed. Our side would be even better with Hoffman still here. As it would be if Joel were still a Wigan player (so add that to your list).

So what is your point?

completely agree with this.