Well it's started again and Wigan would seem to be interested in Lino.
Could that be why his forms defo dropped.
If true should the club consider letting him go.

So you want to let one of our best players go, who's position isn't easily covered, on the back of a rumour?

And to be honest. Even if true I might drop him but not let him go

He clearly states "If true" poptart.

Tbh, I don't know how many of these rumours are true, but alot of these players are playing like they won't be here next year, that's just based on how interested they look on the pitch.

Not really a rumour is it?

Jon Wells made a fly away comment about how he may be a good replacement for Leuleui a few weeks ago and all of a sudden it resurfaces as click bait claiming Wigan are interested and only quoting Wells from several weeks back.

Wigan have their replacement for Leuleui in Harry Smith who is finally living up to the promise he showed as a kid.

The fact is on current form when TL is fit again despite being club captain he may well struggle to get s start because of Smith.

TL has also not confirmed he is retiring. He is still playing well and I expect him to go round again all be it as a back up half covering for injuries maybe combined with s coaching position.

This really is a non story.

Please Read poptart before jumping down my throat.
If true a fee would be required and let's be honest he's well off form.

But the rumour, if true, is that he would go when he's out of contract.
I still wouldn't let him go early.

He's still in contract I'm sure.

Gaskell can replace Lino well he can wear is shirt any way

Poptart Wigan would not be allowed to express an interest in Lino now but not until the end of next season.

Hmm that's a good point. Maybe Wells or whoever is trying to unsettle him.

He is under contract just like Tanginoa therefore no club can talk to either or their representatives without our permission. If either left at the end of the season we would be entitled to a transfer fee however we are suppose to no longer be a selling club.

Who was it that signed Gaskell?

Don't you think that if the perceived bigger clubs come sniffing around for those two players that they're heads would not be turned, if it is the case and they want away then that would make the clubs position untenable and in the interest of all parties would result in having to sell them, and anybody thinking that would make us a selling club would be wide of the mark or looking for an excuse to blame the club.

If you read the article that it comes from all Wells basically says is he wouldn’t be surprised to see Wigan looking at Lino as a replacement for TL.

He also says he wouldn’t be surprised to see them looking at TJ.

This was something he said weeks ago that is only bring rehashed by a poorly run platform desperate to break a story.

He didn’t say they were looking at them he was just simply speculating under the assumption TL would be retiring (I think he will play on) and Bevan French returning home.

The comments were made not long after TL picked up his injury and before Smith started playing very well for Wigan probably securing the 7 shirt.

It’s s classic 2 + 2 = 5 with no substance in it at all other than a pundit making the comment during a Sky broadcast.

It's been done before.

What’s that foggy, if a club either directly or indirectly contacts the player or representative then they are in breach of RL rules and can be fined. If they leave then they do so because we have allowed them to do so and when was the last time we did that.
If some members of the forum who no longer attend games were to buy season tickets that would help matters. I have not been able to go but purchased a season ticket and I am sure it is the same for a diehard like you.

Maybe it’s true and we’re preparing for the drop.

Lino to Wigan
TJ to Catalan
Numerous off contact players.

We. Are. DOOMED!

then it's very difficult to keep unhappy players, therefore the best option to the club is to get rid before it undermines the morale of the other players, all things being equal that in my opinion does not make us a selling club.
Seeing as you brought the matter up, I have been a die hard as you call it at Belle Vue since 1958 and the last season ticket I bought was for the 2020 season, and yes although it's the first time I've had to mention it I too refused any reimbursement like most others, and just for the record I am far from a well man myself but have managed to attend all the home games this season as I'm sure others have too, and just for the record I'll put up your quote where you told us about buying your season ticket and I said you'd mention it again, well done that's the third time since then.

I do not blame any player who want to improve and move to what are perceived more ambitious. It is up to Wakefield to make it attractive to stay and considered a club to be associated with just like we did. I regret that certainly over the last few seasons this is not the case. I don’t blame TJ because why waste his talents trying to avoid relegation and playing in a team that has not progressed.

Quote ="Scarlet Pimpernell"He is under contract just like Tanginoa therefore no club can talk to either or their representatives without our permission. If either left at the end of the season we would be entitled to a transfer fee however we are suppose to no longer be a selling club.'" Correct - he's contracted. "May 1 marked the first day of the transfer window in Super League. This means clubs can now speak to players who are off-contract for the 2023 campaign for a potential move." https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/fu ... for%202023).

Quote ="Scarlet Pimpernell"He is under contract just like Tanginoa therefore no club can talk to either or their representatives without our permission. If either left at the end of the season we would be entitled to a transfer fee however we are suppose to no longer be a selling club.'" Correct - he's contracted. "May 1 marked the first day of the transfer window in Super League. This means clubs can now speak to players who are off-contract for the 2023 campaign for a potential move." https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/fu ... for%202023).

I too don't blame TJ for moving on and I doubt if you will find many that will, disappointed yes aren't we all, but he is a different issue he is free to leave at the end of the season anyway and unfortunately unless we can offer him the moon on a stick which I doubt we can we can't stop him and he's off, but the threads about a contracted player which and I quote [uhowever we are supposed to be a non selling club[/u unquote what caused an issue was the inference that we had if true reverted back to the bad old times when we were exactly that, which I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong was an uncalled for direct dig at the club.

Not too bothered if players in contract leaves as long we get a good price for them .My main concern is we replace them with quality .There as been some shocking signings over the last year's and a lot of money been wasted

I think we have to be ready for some of the Tom money saved to be used to keep the likes of of Miller and Fifita.
So it might not go straight to a superstar.

Do not want a superstar just want players with a bit of quality and give 100% to the club but like Dave( who I think is just about at Legend for Wakefield ) Miller as well, Two oversee players that have give there all

I agree.
Dave was saying how many times he's had to play with pain killers to get out on the field but he keeps doing it because he doesn't want to let us down.