What do you think it will be?

1) S.Tomkins
2) Charnley
3) Goulding
4) Thornley
5) Richards
6) Green
7) Smith


Prescott
9) McIlorum
10) Flower
11) Hansen
12) Farrell
13) O'Loughlin

14) L.Tomkins / Powell / Carberry / Williams / Hampshire
15) Lauaki / Powell / Crosby / Spencer
16) Dudson / Taylor / Burke / Greenwood
17) Hughes / Tuson / Gelling / Lloyd / Lever

Murphy, Burgess, Tierney, Manfredi

Why have you included Sam ?

He is an optimist ?

Or dillusional.

Not sure which.

He included him because until anything is confirmed which could be anytime with Wigan then as far as anyone is concerned he'll be a Wigan player in 2014 until someone announces otherwise then that is the facts the only ones he currently has got wrong are Prescott & Laukaki I fully expect both to be with other clubs in 2014.

Why?

Why? Both Prescott and Lauaki are under contract until the end of 2014

doubt HH will be here

I think Hansen and Lauaki will go to New Zealand warriors and link back up with Tommy next season but i cant see Sam Tompkins leaving for at least another 12 months, he owes us nothing but i do believe he'l stay, if he does get snapped up though i hope Lenagan gets over a million for him. I would though like to see him go if neccessary in 2 years time

then bring back matty russell. I think Matty was the only back in our youth system with a skill set similair to Sams or at least the potential to develop it, in other words he was also a freak of nature.

Well Prescott simply isn't good enough for Wigan and is far too injury prone to rely on short or long term, now let's face it it has no bearing whatsoever wether they are under contract until the end of next season as contracts are not worth the paper they are written on as has been proven with Mossop and probably will be proven with Farrell as anyone that expects the 5 years from Farrell is either dreaming or deluded either is very likely with certain Wigan "fans", Plus Lauaki clearly isn't wanted at Wigan and nobody will convince me his lack of an appearance this season is due to injury even had he had a reoccurrence of an injury we'd have heard about it by now.

Prescott would walk into any SL team's front row. He's a very very good front rower. His injury record is a worry, but, if when he does come back he can remain injury free for the remain injury free until the end of his contract, he will get another deal.

Eric is 'Injured' but has been rumoured a fall out with Wane, probably won't be with us next year, unless this is sorted out.

If Prescott is released then Wire and Saints never mind Salford will be kicking his front door down with a contract.
Wire have any number of 30 somethings in their squad and their pack.
Saints need an experienced prop and quickly.
Salford will buy any quality player to build a squad and Noble has coached Prescott.
I do hope that when he does return he can have a good injury free run and when its time to talk he gets another deal.

I think Wigan would be stupid to let Prescott go......... no world beater but a solid player

I don't think S.Tomkins will leave the club until his contact says so

1. S.Tomkins/New Signing (Are there any top fbs likely to be available? I wonder if Sams wage could tempt an NRL player)
2. Charnley
3. Goulding
4. Thornley
5. Richards (1 or 2 years if the price is right. He's not the player he once was but he still gets the job done
6. Green
7. Smith
8. New Signing (An experienced enforcer)
9. McIlorum
10. Dudson
11. Flower
12. Farrell
13. O'Loughlin

14. Prescott
15. L.Tomkins
16. Taylor
17. Tuson

18. Fans
19. A.Powell
20. S.Powell
21. Hughes
22. Crosby
23. Burke
24. Spencer
25. Williams
26. Manfredi
27. Lloyd
28. Greenwood
29. Hampshire
30. Burgess
31. Tierney
32. Carberry
33. Lever

Assuming the rumours are true regarding Lauaki. I've left Gelling out because I don't know how long he signed for, can't see anything on the net.

Edit: just seem he signed till the end of this season with an option for an extra year, depends whether it's in the clubs favour or not I suppose

Exciting times ahead, especially when you consider leeds/wire have a few pivot players that aren't getting any younger. Sam will go, whether it's this year or next, I think we just have to accept it, he's a young lad with ambition, I could go on and on about the salary cap and how it's the sports fault, because it is, but the fact is that he will go. Personally, with our youth development and the age of this squad, I believe that with or without Sam we are on the brink of Wigan dominance again. Star players leaving happens in all sports. Ronaldo, beckham, torres (when he was good) etc etc. Clubs get through it, nobody is irreplaceable and none of us know what IL may or may not have up his sleeve. Lets face it, SL is a poor standard, in fact it's awful outside the top 4/5. Without Sam I'm pretty confident we'd still be a top 4 team this season. Iv heard good things about Hampshire becoming a number 1, his problem will be, he'll constantly be compared to Sam by our fans if he does end up in that position, we must be patient and let his young squad grow into a champion team.

1. S. Tomkins/New Signing
2. Charnley
3. Goulding
4. Thornley
5. Richards
6. Green
7. Smith
8. Flower
9. McIlorum
10. Dudson
11. Hansen/Hughes
12. Farrell
13. O'Loughlin

14. Taylor
15. Hughes/New Signing
16. Tuson
17. Crosby

18. Fans

19. S. Powell
20. L. Tomkins
21. Hampshire
22. Williams
23. A. Powell
24. Burke
25. Lloyd
26. Spencer
27. Greenwood
28. Manfredi
29. Burgess
30. Lever
31. Tierney

1 - Coote
2 - Charnley
3 - Goulding
4 - Thornley
5 - Richards
6 - Green
7 - Smith
8 - Prescott
9 - McIllorum
10 - Dudson
11 - Farrell
12 - Tuson
13 - O'Loughlin

14 - Powell
15 - Flower
16 - Crosby
17 - Gaskell
18 - Wigan fans :-/
19 - Spencer
20 - Gelling
21 - Tomkins

Something like this I reckon

You've also left out Hansen and Hughes, are they leaving next year?

Charnley
Gelling Goulding Thornley Pat
Green Smith
Powell McM Flower
Hansen Faz
Lockers
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Dudson Crosby Burke Hughes

Hansen - Strongly rumoured to be off to NZ warriors but we'll see. Hughes I originally forgot after dropping him from centre. I've now got him in the reserves (I rate Tuson higher so far this season). Flower is going great at prop atm but I think longer term his future lies in the back row due to his great mobility and handling skills, plus his small size might hinder him at prop long term

I thought this year was a big transition but it seems that it'll continue into next year with three of our best players leaving, Richards, Mossop and Tomkins. I do fear for the future of the squad and super league.

I hope not!

other than alex walmsley he would be your best prop.

1. S. Tomkins/New Signing
2. Charnley
3. Goulding
4. Thornley
5. Foster goal kicking.
6. Green
7. Smith
8. Flower
9. McIlorum
10. Dudson
11. Tuson
12. Farrell
13. O'Loughlin

14. Taylor
15. Hughes
16. New signing second rower
17. Crosby

18. Fans

19. S. Powell/plus new signing prop
20. L. Tomkins
21. Hampshire
22. Williams
23. A. Powell
24. Burke
25. Lloyd
26. Spencer
27. Greenwood
28. Manfredi
29. Burgess
30. Lever
31. Tierney

Richards is confirmed to be off, I'll assume Tomkins and Hansen are too....... I'll edit my team

1) Murphy / Hampshire / Williams / Tierney
2) Charnley
3) Goulding
4) Thornley
5) Manfredi / Burgess
6) Green
7) Smith


Prescott
9) McIlorum
10) Flower
11) Hughes
12) Farrell
13) O'Loughlin

14) L.Tomkins / Powell / Carberry
15) Lauaki / Powell / Crosby / Spencer
16) Dudson / Taylor / Burke / Greenwood
17) Tuson / Gelling / Lloyd / Lever

I think losing Richards and Hansen won't have much of and affect on your squad.....

Thornley, Gelling or Goulding could cover the wing and Hughes could play more at centre......

S.Tomkins is irreplaceable but then again, giving a young kid a crack might be a good option. I hope Wigan don't sign has beens from the NRL and let the youth have a crack.

Apart from Green and Lauaki you could have an all British squad!!!! Thats unbelievable and will no doubt be good for the British game

I believe Jamie is happy at Bradford and is looking to sign another contract with us.