LOL, what nonsense. That's basically minimum wage!

I don't believe that for a moment. £12k raise maybe, £12k salary surely not.

As I said, I was told in a noisy pub and could have misunderstood. I was shocked at the sum mentioned, but academy players contracts are only in low single figure thousands. The offer could just reflect the fact he is not rated by the coaching staff. I will ask the question and get back to you all.

That figure wouldn't surprise me. A few years ago a friend of my sons who had come through the academy ranks started getting a regular first team place at Wigan. He was on just over £8K

Gaskell has been about the squad for three years though. I can't see it.

Maybe I'm just completely out of touch with what these young lads earn, but it seems ludicrously low for someone who already signed a new 3 year deal in 2011 at a time he was very highly rated.

i think with a bit more coaching he has the potential to become an excellent player,he has got a little bit extra to his game,if saints don't fancy him he won't be short of clubs willing to take him on.

indeed. in 2011, there would have been a queue of clubs lining up to pay him more than £12,000 a season. If true, he needs a new agent.

The 2 and the 1 are the wrong way round. Still not mega bucks though

Not what I was told, although He could have meant rise and I have misheard him. I should see him at the weekend so I will clarify.

Gardner just before he got international caps was only on around £30k, so that figure wouldn't overly surprise me given the stage Gaskell is at in his career.

Interesting blog written by Jon Wilkin in the Liverpool echoI’m an admirer of Lee’s talent and we’ve seen him play well in important games for us in the past. And I see absolutely no reason why he can’t go on from here and really make his mark in rugby league. Perhaps the area Lee needs to improve in is fully adapting to the demands of being a full-time professional rugby league player. As well as having natural talent – which he’s got in abundance – it’s also about knuck- ling down in terms of preparation to get the best out of yourself.'" www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ru ... -33106553/ Does anyone else find it odd that his blog post is purely about Gaskell and isn't it peculiar as to how carefully it's worded? Wonder if the club has had any input?

Interesting blog written by Jon Wilkin in the Liverpool echoI’m an admirer of Lee’s talent and we’ve seen him play well in important games for us in the past. And I see absolutely no reason why he can’t go on from here and really make his mark in rugby league. Perhaps the area Lee needs to improve in is fully adapting to the demands of being a full-time professional rugby league player. As well as having natural talent – which he’s got in abundance – it’s also about knuck- ling down in terms of preparation to get the best out of yourself.'" www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ru ... -33106553/ Does anyone else find it odd that his blog post is purely about Gaskell and isn't it peculiar as to how carefully it's worded? Wonder if the club has had any input?

I reckon Mike Rush told him to say it, it's got to be his fault.

Jon Wilkin often addresses issues that have raised concern among fans. It appears to be one of his off field roles, probably because he is media savvy with good contacts in the business. I saw this article and it reads to me that Gaskell isn't coping too well. It will read to others that he has an attitude problem. How it is interpreted will no doubt be coloured by the reader's degree of sympathy towards Gaskell. That it can be interpreted in a number of ways says a lot about Wilkin's communication skill.

I think it's Francis Meli's fault.

So's the situation in North Korea!