I imagine that SBW will fall under the returning talent pool dispensation as he hasn't played league in the past 5 years but did previously. Half of his salary in the first year is exempt. He's getting paid such a crazy amount of money that even with the dispensation he would still be marquee 100 percent. As it's also been said Leutele is the highest paid centre in the world so he will also be marquee to fit into the cap. I can't see how they could physically fit another big name player into the cap without it being somebody from Union with the cap exempt. As for Hastings... I can't imagine that super league would allow him to opt out of a contract with Wigan to join another super league club. There may be a break clause in there for an NRL club which is much more likely

I also know Rhys Evans is a 27yr old 2nd division Centre ditched from SL
with zero interest in him & no record whatsoever of being a capeble SL back up Wing or FB.

WE shouln't have lost Ben Markland. Outstanding in last year's Academy games.

So you would play a winger not 18 until March who is only 5ft 6 and 12 and a it bit stones against seasoned SL players?

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