great signing for Wigan. Congrats, although i'm a bit jealous!

No. The Sydney Roosters will have Lachlan Lam (son of Adrian Lam) and perhaps Kyle Flanagan (son of former Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan) as carefully groomed but inexpensive candidates to replace Cooper Cronk. The Roosters want a relatively inexpensive half to partner Luke Keary because they will need lot of money to retain Latrell Mitchell. So the Roosters will not be bidding for Jackson Hastings.

It is now official. George Williams will leave Wigan and play for Canberra Raiders in 2020. However his position in the starting lineup depends upon the form of currently in form Turkish international Aiden Sezer. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... n-dilemma/

It is now official. George Williams will leave Wigan and play for Canberra Raiders in 2020. However his position in the starting lineup depends upon the form of currently in form Turkish international Aiden Sezer. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... n-dilemma/

Depends if he can replicate his Salford form at Wigan which isnt a guarantee. If he doesn't, his stock may fall

McDermott?? Sinfield didn't return until after he was sacked. And while he was probably partly responsible for sacking Furner - though to what extent is uncertain - Furner himself was hardly blameless, given results and performances.

But I forget: Salford have never, ever in their history sacked a coach.

The Wigan board are kings of bad spin.

Hastings joined Wigan as they're essentially offering him a one year contract on very good money. Plus he might have a chance at a trophy which will be next to impossible at Salford next year.

Wigan have basically signed Hastings for 1 season before the NRL release clause comes into force (IF an NRL club then actually wants to sign him after this time ?)
If not then Wigan could have him for longer (But with the constant threat that Hastings could return home at the drop of a hat when an NRL club comes calling)

IMO Leeds wanted him badly and were even willing to pay a transfer fee to Salford in order to get him in for the remainder of the 2019 season plus for a further guaranteed 3 seasons beyond,But without an NRL release clause!

IMO this is the best decision for the Rhinos at this moment in time.

What happens if Hastings does get the call during pre season of 2021,How will Wigan deal with that at such a late time before the new season?
Or more to the point how would the Rhinos have dealt with this?

Perhaps Wigan fancied the gamble more than the Rhinos did and only time will tell.....Fantastic player though

We would cope fine. McIlorum and Gelling (starting hooker and centre) left us at the start of Jan last year, still ended up lifting the SL atrophy.

Josh Johnson: Barrow Raiders to Salford (Signed for the remainder of the season)

I think the release clause will come with conditions. There will likely be a time frame where the clause is active. I doubt he will be able to up sticks and go whenever he feels like it

I think the release clause will come with conditions. There will likely be a time frame where the clause is active. I doubt he will be able to up sticks and go whenever he feels like it

Well with Tui going and Lui coming in, Watkins not getting marquee there has to be a spot at Leeds. They didnt want an NRL clause in there thats why hes at Wigan. I reckon Leeds offered more to try ofset the clause. The fact Leeds probably offered marqueeprobably tells you there will be 3 marquee spots in SL next year

Aren't Merrin & Hurrell the Leeds marquee players?