And even if he did, and Wigan walked he would come crawling back.

Could whelan try to negotiate a change to the 10% of gates? sure he could if he compensates wiganrl. Thats the difference between a rolling monthly contract and a 50 year contract, whelan has no control over wiganrl at all

Could he simply kick us out? no unless wigan agree to leave with suitable compensation

I'm sure that at the first fans forum IL was asked if he would be looking for a single use stadium for Wigan RLFC.
His answer was that it is simply not financially viable for us.
With the contract he'd negotiated with DW this made it especially the case as IL did feel it was a very good deal commercially.
With a 60 week or so build for Saints new place they'd better get a move on or they won't be in it themselves for the start of 2012 never mind sharing with another club.

Worst rumour (and thread) ever.

dont know why I am bothering, but:

1) work has already started
2) who said it was a 60 week build time?
3) if it was, 60 weeks from now would be the end of October 2011. It is approximately 70 weeks till the start of the 2012 season.

Hard for him to do that when he doesn't own it