Fair enough, obviously if this isn't true then there's nothing to see here. If it is true then I think the sentiment still rings true - last week Leneghan was talking wanting to give young British players a chance in relation to off-season signings (specifically in relation to the centre position), and so clearly if he signed a centre from down-under a week later this would seem strange.

Anyway, we'll wait and see.

FIOS

You'll be glad to hear those young British centres are either in the squad for next season already or were signed today in the case of a certain Rhodri Lloyd, an 18 year old from South Wales Scorpions.

Saddened - showing newbies how to fail at trolling since 2003.

Fail of a thread

Burnt at the stake

How does this young lad meet the UKBA criteria for a visa when Championship clubs seem to fail when trying to sign players of this experience?

I raised that point a few pages back and none of the Wigan fans could offer an explanation. It's very strange. You see current NRL players turned down because they've not played enough games, yet this is a player who hasn't played any that I know of.

It will be interesting to hear why, potentially something to do with his age or nationality? I think he's from the Cook Islands.

If you have any evidence that Wigan are breaking the cap, speak to the RFL. If you don't, be quiet.

We don't make the rules despite what you think Saddo..... Like other clubs, we just find ways to bend them...

I've not suggested they are breaking the rules. Where have I said that? By 'abuse' I mean are they benefiting in ways the new rules they suggested were not intended, not that they are breaking rules.

The bit you quoted above it about work permits and immigration. You need to read before you post.

and you need to get a life and stop worrying about Wigan and start worrying about Paul Wellens at full back next season.

Martin aside all our signings have played lots of first team NRL games including this season, Aspinwall will add depth, Lynch is an excellent signings and Ellis will add cover in our halfs. You have signed a player that has never played a first team game, that along with Lauaki who was our worst player last year on a long term deal, seems like 2 strange signings. I'd still expect Wigan to finish in the top 2 next year and maybe win one of the two trophies, but I think they could go this without the signings of these two overseas player, same as I don't think martin will make any different to how we do.

As for Seymour if you have seen him play he is a pretty good player and if he head is right will do well in SL, got injured and couldn't get his place back to the outstanding young talent at the Warriors.

Forget other peoples signings I just can't see how anyone can justify this signings.

If Wigan are 'benefiting', then so can every other club.

The SC is all about a level playing field after all, is it not?

As I've said above I think you will do well, but could have done that without the signings of Gelling and maybe Lauaki.

Can't really compare Gelling to Deacon or Carmont who both were very experienced players, this is more like a Patrick Ah Van signing.

Still have a good side though nobody can argue with that, think Wane will have Lauaki in the 17 though.

It used to be. Most clubs now won't be on a level playing field at all.

You should be lucky it exists at all as Wigan are showing signs of becoming frustrated with being held back by fairness and wanting to spend their way to success like in the 80s and 90s.