Quote: Doseymarker "Although I`m more supportive of long than most a 2 year deal is not the right deal for us.
We've had his best years and we need to give our talent their head but we arent sure if they are up to the job.
A one year extention on reduced terms is the ideal, (especially if their are doubts about eastmond) but I dont think he would have any shortage of takers on a two year deal and a new club often freshens up a player.
Just looking at the local clubs
Although they wont admit it, He would be an ideal replacement for tim smith at wigan, could help tomkins develop and pressure would be taken off him kicking wise.
He would be a good short term replacement for Myler if he leaves.
A good short term replacement for Monaghan, especially if briers is cast aside.
KC is a different matter , he wont play for another club and it will be his decision to stop playing.
If we can get another year out of him in the squad, he could be the insurance policy against eastmond being a dud as we can play roby at 7 short term with cunningham moore rotating at 9.'"
It was discussed on the Wigan board a few weeks back. Surprisingly there were quite a few in favour ( I wasn't one of them).
Wigan need to decide when they replace Smith, do they move Tommy to hooker. If so then we probably need a quality 24 - 27 year old experienced half back, and then what do we do with McIlorum (he may have to go out on loan)
