Sky sports have said that Elima will leave Catalans at the end of the season but there is no mention of where he is going next.

on the sky site it says "Instead the former Castleford and Wakefield second rower is expected to link up with former Catalans coach Mick Potter at Bradford."

I see it now.

Quote ="W.BowlingBull" The Dragons have broken off negotiations with the 27-year-old, who is the captain of the French national team, over a new deal. Instead the former Castleford and Wakefield second rower is expected to link up with former Catalans coach Mick Potter at Bradford. "The club has made two proposals to Olivier, who declined to respond to them," said Catalans managing director Christophe Jouffret. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 11,00.html

Quote ="W.BowlingBull" The Dragons have broken off negotiations with the 27-year-old, who is the captain of the French national team, over a new deal. Instead the former Castleford and Wakefield second rower is expected to link up with former Catalans coach Mick Potter at Bradford. "The club has made two proposals to Olivier, who declined to respond to them," said Catalans managing director Christophe Jouffret. www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 11,00.html

given that clubs usually announce a players leavingjust before before their new club announces their signing, I'd guess elima may be our next signing announcement.

Dowes is quoted in League Weekly as saying he has not signed for the Bulls next year and could yet agree a new deal at Hull FC.

One player I wouldn't be disappointed to miss out on, we need to aim higher or at least sign players with some potential to improve at the Bulls. We have our workhorse in Lynch who is also twice the player that Dowes is. I hope we've at least enquired about Fielden. I got the impression from the fans forum that there would be some 'homegrown' players returning to the club next season.

In a straight choice i would go for Fielden over Dowes but i accept that it is not always down to who you feel is the better player. It depends on the money they have on offer

I appreciate that, but it would make even less sense to spend money on a plodder who doesn't really address the weaknesses we have.

Why has Fielden been so gash at Wigan? Because he was the best prop in the competition when we sold him. Weight of expectation? Laziness?

I think there was a combination of reasons why Fielden struggled, but he seems to have overcome those issues in 2010. He is still prone to some silly handling errors but he has had a much better season this year, probably one of Wigan's top forwards.

If the price was right, he'd be a welcome addition to our current squad for me.

Deffo, on his day a top quality prop and homegrown as well, a double bonus. Would like to see him back in Bulls shirt

Looks like he will be staying at Wigan.

strange this one-would be happy to see him at hull but not on anywhere near the salary he is reputed to be on at the moment.he has deffo held talks with hull,and had an agreement in place for a 2 year deal,but it does seem to have gone quiet!!

Because he's had a shocking pack around him.

The only bad games that spring to mind this year are when he's been the only experienced prop on the pitch. Against Wire there was him and Prescott as our only regular props, and as such they knew they could throw everything at him as he would have to do 60-70 minutes and do everything himself.

I don't want Fielden to leave, he's carried our pack since he arrived and I want to see him with Lima and Coley supporting him again next year.

Oh and Cam Phelps twitter:

"Will hopefully know wat im doing next yr soon maybe someone can cast a spell".

Code perhaps?

Harry Potter reference?

Phelps would be a waste of a quota spot imo.

im a fan of phelps....think it was last year when i saw him play a few times on sky and was suprised to see how well he played.....shame we dont have another quota spot free as he would be worth it in my opinion! (the quota spot left by menzies MUST be used to get a half back...unless leon is coming back

Phelps would be a far, far better signing than either Walker or Ainscough.

You could play him at fullback or 6 and he'd go well in either position. Had it not been for horrific luck with injuries this year, I'm fairly certain he'd still be in Wigan's 1st 13 and in our plans for next year.

But Ainscough/Walker are not really a fair comparison. My understanding is that Phelps would be a quota player. He wouldn't IMO offer enough of an improvement to our side to use a valuable spot on him.

I understand we have may well have identified a player to take our remaining quota spot, so I don't see much mileage in 'Phelps to Bulls' rumours.

Not the point is it? He may be a better player, but if he takes a quota spot, that takes his value down quite a bit in itself. Neither Walker or Ainscough count on the quota, meaning their value is increased.

We'd all love to be able to sign as many quality players as we want, but quota rules are in place to stop that when it comes to foreign players. Salary cap rules are supposed to be too, but there seems to be a couple of clubs who are somehow managing to ignore those....

I agree Phelps is a good player and worth signing, but the quota thing is a big problem.

Maybe the "Spell" reference was a cry for help? Phelps will know that we have / had a spot available and maybe pushing himself in the shop window?

Maybe now that our quota spots are all filled, then that's making the signing of Leon Pryce even more likely

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With Ah Van and Ainscough now on board I can see both of Sheriffe & Reardon leaving.

Kearney
Ah Van/Finigan
Platt/Wardle
Walker/Sykes
Ainscough/Halley
..........
Lynch/Kopzcak
L'Estrange/Wagga
Scruton/Hall/Dowes?
Elima?/Hall
Whitehead/Addy/Olbison
Langley/Donaldson

yep agree looks like both sherrife and reardon gone plus think must be a home grown stand off coming in unless hall goes home like rumours are led us to belive

Dowes and Elima may be announced tomorrow, it is the 1st of september.