He will undoubtedly have some kind of break clause in his contract.

Hahaha no you weren’t.

We weren’t in official discussions with him, we did though approach Saints about a transfer fee.

With French, Field and Farrimond why would Wigan want Welsby? Other than to get one over on us.

That’s not to mention Eckersley who looks a fine player although granted he may end up as a centre

We just needed someone to clean their boots



If Welsby goes anywhere it will be to the NRL

Maybe someone at the club thought that Welsby was a better long term prospect than Field or maybe Field was looking for too much in his contract extension negotiations?
Whatever it was the club I believe approached Saints and Welsby would have known about it.

Welsby would have been aware of the the approach Jon.
As a minimum it would have given him an improved contract when he resigned and maybe the seed of thinking about moving on had been sown.

Listen Albert you know nothing other than how to create new username’s. Shuffle on twithat.

There is the possibility of two new teams in the NRL shortly. I think that a few SL players will be on their way.

Permission to take this back?

It was a foregone conclusion in July. The problem is it's now August

Despite your childish insults, my point remains. No you weren’t lmao.

You are twisting words mate, if that was meant for me? I said ‘may be all over’. I hope you can take it as well as you can give it?

Of course I can. It’s banter mate that’s all.

And no it wasn’t meant for you, I was quoting myself from when I apologised and said you were right. It’s not that deep

Ok mate

Ok Uncle Albert.

Maybe so…but we see never in discussions with him formally.

We asked about his availability and what it would cost and we were rejected.

I
Still doesn’t change the fact you were wrong and have no idea what you are talking about lmao

I know that I’m factually correct on this matter and I’m pretty certain that you have now morphed into Uncle Albert.
Shuffle on twithat.

Well in my game of "Top Trumps" with Phuzzy about injuries I think we have just gone ahead in the excuses.... Saints have a members open day training session today and Clark is in a boot. 4-5 weeks out apparently

Now that's 1/8 first choice spine players playing from both sides!

Big miss for you Stu but Burns has looked good on his short appearances so far. I suppose the question is how he'll go if he's doing the full 80.

In top trumps I'll raise you Doris the tea lady who burned her finger on the kettle at lunchtime today. Advantage Saints

Both clubs are constantly telling us about how good their youth systems are, let's just get on with it and see what foundations there are to such claims. It's Wigan v Saints, both clubs have had success with a greater number of injuries. Roll on Saturday, we might actually get more attacking rugby out of both teams

Percival gone now too for 4-6 weeks

So that's

Welsby
Lomax
Dodd
Clark
Knowles (complete first choice spine)

Percival
Hurrell
Wingfield

Apparently Matautia and Delaney trained today but who knows if they will play

There is no way on Gods earth we are favourites on Saturday and that will be reflected with the handicaps when the bookies make them

I'm in Dusseldorf for the weekend so getting my excuses in early

You've still got the advantage in the tea ladies though Stu and you know the old adage: Props win pots, Tea ladies win (tea)pots...

Crazy that