Of course they all knew.

Inglis, Smith and Slater all had "side letters" ( a second contract) with the Storm.

Finch tows a cloud behind him which has a habit of obscuring his talent.

The others are solid enough I suppose.

From what I've heard Finch runs like he's towing a caravan too these days...

I'm sure Kyle will take great pleasure in running rings round him next year.

Would be awesome but unlikely.

Three terrific signings it has to be said. Wigan will be even stronger all over the field next year, which is ominous given where they already are this year.

Two great signings for Wigan, not so keen on Finch but he should be a decent signing for Super League level. Certainly a better scrum half than anything they have at the moment, I assume that Leuluai will move to nine to become a 'scooter hooker'.

Who are Wigan releasing to accommodate these out of curiosity? Riddell, Bailey and Fielden?

Riddell, Palea'aesina, Bailey, Phelps, Deacon are five who won't be there (Deacon will but coaching only) next season. Prescott, McIlorum, Pryce and a couple of others also out of contract at the moment.

Has Coley re-signed yet?

No, rumours are that he (and Fielden) have been offered one year deals. Coley I believe has a job offer as he is a chartered surveyor. He has to do what is best for him and his family.

Fielden I would have given a two year deal, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Why is it obvious that the melbourne players knew what was going on?
Do you know what everyone you work with earns?

Pretty much yes. All the this keep your salary secret crap (within a company) is a management ploy that came about in the industrial revolution to keep people down and stop people looking for pay rises

And Rugby players tend to have mates in there team so there more than co-workers so they will drink and talk. If you wanna kid yourself go ahead but they will all have been in on it , certainly all the senior pro's.

I don't agree.
I worked for a big multi national company for 38 years and didn't know what my colleagues earned. I knew their salary bands but not where they were inside those bands.

Im not kidding myself about anything,I'm not that bothered if the entire Melbourne squad were in on it or not.Cheating is cheating and they'll get what they deserve.
I was just wondering how you seemed to be so sure that they were all in on it but an inquiry found no evidence at all to prove this!