If Widnes go down we should be all over Danny Walker at hooker. Maybe Whitley (SR) and one of the Chapelhow's (big props) as well.

Tommy is having a cracking season and it baffles me that some people can’t see it. As for Lockers, who is still good enough to be England captain being finished, well in all honesty, words fail me.
Both are clearly in the twilight of their careers but both are still performing to a high standard. I’d hope to see both have at least 1 more season.

Alternatively - maybe Scotland RU just offered Wane a lot more money than we can, and he recognised that top level sports management is a volatile career where you need to make as much money as possible whilst your reputation is good.

What sort of a post is that!!! Where is the conspiracy theory!!??

It is certainly the case that SW announced his new job relatively quickly after announcing his resignation.

No one seems to be considering that, yet again, RU might have swooped on an RL asset, with RL simply unable to fend them off.

When he resigned he said he had nothing lined up and was open to offers so bang goes that theory: [url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12215/11381874/shaun-wane-would-consider-rugby-union-role-after-wigan-exitWane, 53, who made his first-team debut as a player for Wigan in 1982 and also worked as a scout at the club before becoming head coach, insists he has no other job lined up at this stage and has plenty of time to consider his options.[/url

Must be the first time you've believed anything that's come out of Shaun Wane's mouth.

Isn’t it strange that the first time you believe something Wane has said, suits your agenda.

Lockers is like a tampax 1 week in and 3 weeks out hes been a good servant to Wigan his body is shattered its time to call it a day no matter how good he is .In my post I was trying to highlight with the players leaving and new coach coming in its time to have a complete rebuild at Wigan. But with the extended contracts of Powell and Isa and Tauti average players at the best its going to be a tough job.

Are you for real? SOL is still an outstanding player with plenty to offer. Admittedly his age contributes to the number of injuries he gets but he is more than worthy of his place.

TL overall is playing well at hooker and again well worthy of his place.

As for the others to a certain extent I’d agree we have a number of average players however the salary cap dictates that we and every other club have to. Powell and Isa imo are worthy of their places in the squad, both I’d expect to be on very average salary’s. I’ll give you Tautai though, I think we could do better.

SOL is still a quality player but he will miss games at his age. We should have his successor at the club already and be blooding him, but with Bateman going that may be unlikely.

I can see where you’re coming from, to an extent regarding injuries. However to say Lockers is like Tampax is absurd, where’s your proof to back that up? In comparison to any other Wigan players injuries how many more games has he missed last season and this season? I don’t think you’ll find much difference between him and other players in the squad personally.

I think he’s got at least 1 maybe 2 more seasons in him. And I’m bloody glad to; when he’s on his game, which is more often than not, he’s easily one of, if not the best player in a Wigan jersey.

Lenagan says in the Wigan Observer that he does not need to recoup any more players as he is happy with what he as got ?????????????????????????????????????????????

To say you are looking for players is folly.. Just puts price up..

If you ever want to play poker, give me a shout..

Surely that’s not his decision? That’s the mysterious Head Coaches decision!

Once we have a decent coach, I expect an extra 20% from every player, just like when MM came in and turned Noble's bang average coaching around, we should expect the same when the new coach comes in and turns Wanes bang average coaching around.

We will sign more players no doubt, but the biggest signing for years will be a new coach.

Which is kind of in line with what a few people on here seem to have heard about why Wane ultimately decided to leave.

That means so far we have,

OUT: Sam Tomkins, Joel Tomkins, Ryan Sutton, probably John Bateman.
In: Hardaker, Greenwood.

The two new players coming in are of good quality, but not sure they offset the losses completely.

Love Rugby League reporting Fijian front rower Eloni Vunakece is available after coming off contract with Sydney Roosters, anyone with any better NRL knowledge than me know anything about him?

Could bolster our pack if he’s good enough.

remember him from the last but one world cup, he was playing for Toulouse in club rugby, looked very good then

Eloni Vunakece is currently not playing Rugby League and will not be signing for Wigan. Still an avid supporter of the Roosters though!

Fair enough, I don’t know much about him to be fair. Sticking to the props linked to SL clubs; Serious About RL reporting Fifita linked to Warrington. They’re never normally far off either. He’s a fantastic prop and one which I’d hope Wigan would be chasing also.

Andrew or David?

David.

Fair enough, I thought Wire were going to be getting a Superstar then for a minute.

Will wind me up if Wire get Fifita and we’re still stuck with TT.