Well we ain't getting Joel Monaghan.

Warrington have just announced he's signed a 1 year deal with them.

Once again their fantastic accountant that can fit anything under the salary cap comes into play.

Edit: Scrap that. He's taken Chris Hicks' spot, who has decided to retire apparently.

Hmmmm. I wonder how quickly Hicks had to come to that decision!

i wonder how much he was paid to make that decision. i will love to so how they get under the cap, and cannot wait until they have to renegotiate the younger players contracts who have kicked on. Even bridge will be expecting a salary hike, although it does make you consider whether miler will still be there for them to be under the cap

Well Wolves now have the best team on paper by some way IMO, they should be a real force next year.

Their squad still lacks the mental toughness to win the play-offs IMO, as proved in last year's competition.

Saints and Wigan are stronger IMO.

IMO they had the best team on paper last year too. Thankfully the game is played on grass (and occasionally snow or sand).

Hmm wish Mr M would send me one of his special envelopes.....

Does it count on the salary cap if you are paid not to play? I presume Hicks might have been willing to 'retire' for the equivalent of a years pay, presuming that was how long he had on his contract.

if it was paid through the books then it would count towards salary cap. Hypothetically Im sure mr moran could find a way of paying hicks outside the club structure.

take that tickets

Am pretty sure Hicks announced his retirement towards back end of season.

I just wonder whether we maybe in for Bridge? Can play stand off, goal kicker, home grown etc

Nope. He was originally intending to retire but signed a new 1 year deal for this season. They then gave him the Number 34 shirt when they announced the squad numbers (apparently had some personal significance). Only announced that he'd reconsidered and decided to retire after all today.

Thanks.

I was pretty sure he had stated his intention to retire but i then found he had decided to stay for 1 more year after all

I stand corrected

He's not 34 yrs old next year by any chance is he?

I wear 42 for the same reasons and in the hope that the squad will need a lot of injuries before I'll be required to play. I must admit I was beginning to worry last year, but Macca never gave me the nod.

He is indeed.

You know, when they announced it, I'm sure I checked that and found he was younger. I must be going senile....