That's all to do with the agreement.
We shouldn't be looking for week to week contracts. Has to be a full season or at least a significant number of games before they can go back.

I'm not sure about Eckersley he looks a real top.player, I think hel get a bit of time in wigan team this year. Ryan looks very fit again and it's his first pre season in two years so he should be knocking on the door aswell and farrimond is still young but he looks good aswell, not sure if eseh will come back I think yhey might look at him after pre season see how he kicks on

That's not how dual reg works, being dual reg means a player can flit back and forth week to week day to day, they are covered to play/train under the players insurance and separate competition rules for 2 clubs at the same time, if you want a player for a specific time, that becomes a loan agreement not dual reg, the current minimum loan agreements as ruled by the governing body is 4 weeks (there was a temporary week loan brought in during covid) before any recall, however if a season long loan is set, quite often the parent club put a 30 day immediate recall clause in, meaning that once the loan period has passed the 4 week minimum the player can be called back to the parent club.

I see Eckersley as the replacement for Thornley in the Wigan squad. If they get a knock in the centres he’s in but to be fair we have 3 centres and also Griffin if needed so shouldn’t rely on him too much.

Good to hear about Ryan tough gig to get in that team with Smith, French and Field floating about but I think he will get chances in the same way Cust did last year. Hope he takes them.

I don’t see any point in either of them playing reserves though both too good so if they are not getting in the 17 would be good to see then link up with us.

Ah yes. That makes sense. I was mixing up loan deals and dual reg. Thanks for clarifying.

A prop definately (maybe even 2 'middles') but doubt we'll be going for another second row at this point with Griffin, Ashurst, Pitts & Boothroyd all options there plus i think Ethan Wood has a first team contract this year and he plays back row as well.

Agree that a back up fullback would be useful but i think Liam Kay will likely be that unless Jowitt goes down long term again. I think Kay will be the Mr Fix-it again this year.

Really not keen relying upon Wigan to fill the gaps with players of questionable commitment to the cause is a good way to go. If we are hit with injuries it's a good back up option, but for squad depth no thanks. This is why I wish we'd used loans and not dual reg as I see no benefit to Trinity, especially if, as I heard, Harvie Hill is supposedly going to Salford on loan.

Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses

Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses

Quote ="Eastern Wildcat"Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses'" Ah, just found the one that relates to the NRL. Nit sure how up to date it is, however. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2023/

Quote ="Eastern Wildcat"Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses'" Ah, just found the one that relates to the NRL. Nit sure how up to date it is, however. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2023/

Looking through those names I've got to admit, most I haven't heard of with not watching much NRL the past 2 years. But if I was after a decent Prop that could easily handle the championships, I'd defo have a look at Morgan Boyle. Also going with the theme of signing young up-and-coming Aussies with a point to prove, I'd have a look at Tukimihia Simpkins,21 years old, 6ft 4 105kg when he signed for the Wests they were certainly quite big on him and saw a future for the lad. That's just to chuck a couple of names out there for the front row, like you do.

As we are no longer a selling club and becoming the opposite, if Salford end up having to offload players, are there any that would help bolster us

Ryan Brierley, Snead, Lafai,

Quote ="Eastern Wildcat"Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses'" I'd be happy with Ben Nakubuwai and Luis Johnson.

Quote ="Eastern Wildcat"Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses'" I'd be happy with Ben Nakubuwai and Luis Johnson.

I know not to take your snide remark literally but, out of interest, who was the last decent or otherwise player we actually sold on? Amor?

Well, depends how you look at it.

I agree we are not a fire sale selling club like we have been briefly which is brilliant and the result of a lot of hard work from a lot of people, but we are not a keep anyone we want club either.
I'm sure we'd have liked to keep some of the players leaving recently but they were offered better options, whether money or opportunity.

It was a bit of a procession of cashing in on virtually every decent player way back though, even when they wanted to stay. The clearance sale of the Wembley 79 squad was probably when the policy peaked, closely followed by Wrighty, Goddard, Maskill, Flynn and the like.

Oh absolutely. It was painful to watch some of those players play elsewhere.

Things going from bad to worse over at the giants with the sport and leisure centre giving 7 days notice of pulling out . Things really are in a pickle with councils at present all over the shop having to tighten their purse strings and drastically cut funding wherever they can . It goes on to say that the club leases the premises on a significant rental charge to the stadium . The football club are looking into the viability of opening the gym side themselves . With less rent coming into the coffers at the stadium, and the council already trying to offload their liabilities, it’s an ongoing problem that RL clubs who don’t own their own grounds are increasingly at the mercy of landlords who are feeling the pinch themselves . Let’s hope for RL sake that the likes of Salford and Hudds can come through these dilemmas relatively unscathed . Poor Ken with be raiding the kids piggy bank if this carries on

Hope Daryl Powell is lining up someone to challenge/cover Max.Sorry,much as I like him,Liam Kaye is not the answer.

Agree, Kay is a solid winger. He can cover 9 if needed. He didn’t work at 13 and he’s not a fullback.

In Shelton’s injury today he said that they will be more players coming in so let’s wait and see.

It’s important certain players step up this year like Croft, Shaw, Bain, Boothroyd. These lads will have big contributions to make over the season.

Certainly hope some more quality comes through the door before we start our campaign ,as some tough games are ahead and all will be looking to take our scalp as a momento

I agree with all above. Think we’re still short of that bit of quality that will be the difference between us being a good team and the one we all want to see.

Not a rumour more of an observation, but Brandon Pickersgill been released by Halifax.

Can play fullback and stand off would provide good squad depth.

Maybe, but isn't that kind of what we've already done with Lawford? We also have the Wigan DR. You may be right, and I don't want to dismiss a player, but I would be hoping for better.

Think Pickersgill would be a solid signing at this level, he’s not SL proven but more than Championship proven. Would provide excellent competition and depth at 1 which we don’t have.