I think anyone who is unlikely to get a good run in the team can be loaned out, but why loan out players who can benefit us?



I personally think Farrell could have the same impact that Tomkins had but maybe not as noticeable as his position is not as pivotal.



I really believe that Mossop, Farrell, Davies and Thornley will really become true first players in the next couple of years and we already have quite a few who have made it into the first team and will stay there.



For the first time since 2003 we will start to see some real consistency in the team and hopefully the results.

I'm sure it would benefit the likes of Neil Holland, Sam Gee and John Walker.



Three players who I have a lot of time for, but may not get many first team opportunities this season, so a loan spell could help them develop against better opposition.

Still can't believe he didnt get a game at all last year

I watched a dvd of the reserve grand final, and IMO Holland, Gee and Walker were the stand out players ahead of even Joe Mellor

I said the same when watching the dvd.



Holland really impressed

What about Ben Davies? Always impressed me when I've gone watching the reserves play.



Heard rumours about loans to Wakey, Widnes etc.



Maybe to Barrow now?



Does he have a future at Wigan?

He certainly does, he is an outstanding young prop. His leg drive is great and he gets through a lot of work.



Davies

Mossop

Prescott

O'Carroll



Could be our future pack for years to come.

Good prospects though they are, I'm not sure O'Carroll or Davies are quite good enough for a long-term future at Wigan.

Maybe that is justified with O'Carroll as we have seen plenty of him at first team level but at the same time he has been out for ages. It's harsh to make that judgement this early with Davies. He is the best prop in the reserve league IMO, second to Mossop.

Hard to say really, props mature older than other positions. I like them both at the moment though, O'Carroll was our form prop for the first few games of the season before he got injured.

Most props probably hit their best from 27 onwards.

If it'll help some of are youngsters get to that next level and then eventually go onto benefit the first then I'm all for it.