I guess when people think of eastmond they visualise that teenager full of energy and potential.

Similar to Harris coming back from union. The price tag may not give an accurate impression of what you will get for your money.

Also cap exceptions are only paper adjustments, you still have to stump up the cash.

You mean playing at second-row for Wigan.

If anyone signs Eastmond it is certainly a gamble. I don’t watch union so I’ve no idea how he’s progressed/regressed since he left. He was a talent though he’s spent a lot of time injured and if you listen to St Helens fans he’s wasn’t exactly committed when it came to the physical side of the game.

I wish Warrington luck if they sign him but I’m glad it’s not my team who are being linked.

With Simon Moran and Stuart Middleton in charge, cash isn’t an issue for us - salary cap obviously is.

That said I’d agree it’s a big risk. Not only has he been out of the game so long, his injury record has never been great so tying him up on a marquee contract and giving up £175k of cap space can only be regarded as a risk - he may go on to be great, he’s a dual code international, so clearly has talent. But it’s still a massive risk, and as a Wire fan I can’t help think there are better options available.

I’d take Peta Hiku over him in a flash.

Unbelievable that any league team would take a punt on him. He is an average union player these days, when hes not injured that is and has lost the one thing to his game that made him great...his pace. I reckon I could outpace him now. He made a break last season against, think it was Sarries and was caught by a prop. Says it all

Regards

King James