WARRIORS CAPTURE AUSSIE MORAN
Sunday 7th November 2004
Wigan have filled the gap left by Adrian Lam's retirement as they announced the signing of London Broncos' Dennis Moran on a two-year deal.
The Australian, who appeared for the Broncos on 109 occasions in Super League since joining from Parramatta in 2001, was recommended by the departing Lam who retired at the end of the season.
And the 27-year-old, who led the Super League tryscoring charts in 2002 and 2003, was relishing the chance to play for the Warriors.
"I have enjoyed my time at London Broncos but I have been given a wonderful chance to join a great club," said Moran.
"At 27, I think I have just reached my peak and I am ambitious to win trophies. Playing with a talented Wigan side makes me very excited."
Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay added: "We are delighted to have been able to sign one of the country's most exciting scrum-halves following the retirement of Adrian Lam.
"He was actually recommended to us by Adrian, who always said he was one of the most talented scrum-halves he had ever played against.
"We have admired Dennis for several seasons and he has had some tremendous games against us and was outstanding against us when we lost to London Broncos this year. He balances our side and we now have several options available to us."
London may have already filled the vacancy by lining up another Australian scrum-half Lee Doran of Parramatta.
Broncos chief executive Nic Cartwright said: "Obviously we did not want to lose Dennis. He's a very talented player who has improved significantly since joining our club and his replacement will have big shoes to fill.
"In the next day or two London fans will read about a new number seven who is set to light up Griffin Park."
