To be honest who cares? He's their problem now. Whilst its a bit rich talking about somehow doing a better job managing him, at the same time its exactly what I'd expect Wigan to say - they're hardly likely to say that they can't do anything and its just a matter of time before he implodes again.

Maybe if he moves out of Pontevegas then he will have a chance to distance himself from the element that seem to lead him astray.

I was at a reunion at the weekend & spoke to a number of former players who inhabit the Cas/Ponty area. From what they said Zak is a million miles from getting himself sorted out. A large part of it is his group of hangers on/parasites.

its Pontecarlo, Cas is casvegas, get it right.

Perhaps explains the Fiesta fleeing fiasco when he was blathered

Surely Lenagan insisted on in-house tests from the minute he signed? You know how on the ball he is with player issues...

Its a long way to Pontecarlo, from Pie eater country to carry out tests. They may have to take the swabs from the Golf Club handles.

Drugs testing is also “intelligence led” these days. As in, they will test someone with a previous fail more frequently than others.

What about excessive alcohol in the blood?
They could always ask him to walk the white line!!!

i do not think Hardaker as thought about that yet, and when he gets caught again it will be, " it was an error of judgement", mental heath issues, "i have been stupid and i am remorseful" and "i want help to straighten myself out" etc etc.

First game for Wigan? Away at Cas in the season opener.

I'm sure the cas fans will take the opportunity to wish him well through difficult times

I am clearly too pure and clueless to be aware of the types of places / people that are known in that scene in Ponte - but which bars in particular are they? I very rarely go to any of them, but don't want to be inadvertently taking myself to ones that the locals and/or clued up people know as being the most dodgy.

If anyone knows, you can pm me too. Thanks!

You stupid boy

He just reminds me of the scene in V for Vendetta when the police inspector talks about how he can see everything is linked, and how it will all pan out. Depressing in its predictability. The only genuine shock that Hardaker could deliver is to grow up and become a role model in future years. Right now he looks more likely to be the headline act in one of those cons visiting schools programs designed to scare kids away from crime - or in his case stupidity and arrogance.

Sorry to be seen as a killjoy, but I’ve had to remove a few posts. I’m having them checked by Mr Southstander in the interests of fairness, if deemed ok I will put back on the site.
I know there was no malice in them, I’m not banning anyone and Im not trying to spoil any juicy stories or owt but those posts contained potentially sensitive allegations as a site we just cant leave up.

I’ve heard the same stories myself, but please refrain from posting allegations of impropriety of drug taking on the forum please. It could prove VERY financially painful to it.

If in doubt about a potentially "sensitive" subject please contact either myself, Frosties or Mr SouthStander.Com and run it past us, we are just as interested in the seedier aspects of the game and love a good ITK story. Well me anyway.

Cheers.

ESR