Announced according to League Weekly Twitter. Till the end of the season.

Must say im pleased especially after the Prescott injury and Fielden setback



Bring him on



Also bring on all opposition fans saying its a rubbish signing

You mean like the rest of have said it's a poor signing?

I support it given the news on Fielden

Aye. My mate who works for them just text me saying he was registered with the RFL on Friday and has his work permit. He will be available for selection on Friday by all accounts.

He was awful at Leeds but maybe he'll settle better here. I'm sure we're bringing him in for his aggression which as good as guys like Mossop, Prescott, Hansen, Lockers etc are they don't have that real nasty edge to them.

Good player under an awful coach at Leeds.

I expect him to be a valuable squad member for you lot - big boost IMO, I would have taken him at Saints in a shot even before Perry's injury was announced.

Can he play in the cup?

Good.

Not surprising after all the talk that's been going around, but with Fielden and Coley not exactly spring chickens, will bring some aggression into the side and improve competition.

Not sure about this round due to registration dates etc, but I'm sure he didn't play for Leeds in the cup.

Yes - didn't play in the Whinos cup game is what I was told (haven't checked myself though).

Hope he goes well for you. Doesn't seem to have been given much of a chance at Leeds. His stats were pretty good, just needed to settle in & cut out the silly stuff on the field IMO.

If he does establish himself for the current champs it will be pretty incontrovertible evidence that McDermott isn't up to it at Leeds (if more evidence were needed).

Did he play in the cup mate?

It would be handy to have him available if Prescott is a doubt.

Nothing on official site yet, but I think today is media day so no doubt come out in the weekly press conference.

How many overseas players is that now and where do you stand quota-wise?

Carmont, Richards, Leuluai, Lima, Hoffman, Finch, Roberts, Cross?

Seems rather a lot of non-fed players

Far too many IMO, but hey it must be within the rules.

You need to stop believing Saddo's posts.

Just a quezzy, the rules baffle me. 8 seems a lot though.

I wasn't sure about this signing at first, now I think it could be key to what we do this year. I think we need a no nonsense prop right now, and Cross fits that.

Carmont is Kolpak.
Lulu was over here before he was 21 so doesn't count.
RIchards was born in the Guinness Brewery.

You are allowed 5 non-fed signed after 2008 are you not?

So I'd imagine Roberts, Finch, Hoffman, Lima and Cross make up the non-fed quota. Carmont, Richards and Tommy all signed before 2008?

Then of that 8, I'd guess maybe Carmont/Richards/Tommy don't count as "quota" for some reason or other, making it 5 non-fed and 5 quota?

Is that about right?

I'll be glad when these pre-2008 contracts all expire so that the quota is 5 and 5 only for everyone.

Yes, providing he was registered on or before last Friday. He hasn't played in the Challenge Cup for Leeds.

I would expect him to play in the U20's v Wakefield on Saturday, or even a bench spot on Friday to give Coley/Mossop/ Lima a rest.

If we've got one eye on him playing in the cup, give him a run out against the 1st team on Friday night.

He was registered on Friday.

From what I have been told McDermott told Cross early on that he was not part of McDermotts plans. Hardly the best way to get a performance from a player, if true.

Andy Wilson's said on twitter that ''Wigan have confirmed the deal for Ben Cross''. Surely there'll be something on the Official Site soon.

Our club is always the last to announce stuff. You should know that by now.

Get him straight in Friday, give Prescott or Mossop a rest before Wire.

I'd give Hoffman the rest and play Hock (if fit enough) and have Cross on bench in Hocks place..
Hoffman was due to be rested last Wednesday but for Coleys suspension