I know there have been rumours for weeks and I've never been one to wildly speculate regarding new signings - what will be, will be - but I have it on very good authority that Harrison Hansen will be a Salford Red Devil next season.

i also heard that on the grapevine, plus a player from the soma squad, plus a poss no 9.

If it does transpire there could be some testimonial events to support PAUL Prescott and Harrison Hansen hope to unveil details of their joint-testimonial within the next two weeks.A string of events are planned for the pair, who both played in their 10th season for Wigan in 2013. Prescott retired with a back injury. Legend Andy Gregory has also been granted a 12-month testimonial by the RFL'"

"Soma (Sanskrit सोम sóma), or Haoma (Avestan), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a Vedic ritual drink[1] of importance among the early Indo-Iranians"

OH NO MORE RUMOURS OF DRINKING

Can't see how we could have signed another player from the Soma (Samoa?) squad. Aren't we already up to the non-fed trained limit? I think the only player in the Samoa squad who would count as fed trained is none other than Harrison Hansen.

Didn't Marwan say on Twitter that he hasn't signed for us?

He said he hasn't, yes. He didn't say he won't.

No-one is saying he's signed for us...yet.

As I say, I'm not one to make ludicrous claims as to who we have signed (I'm STILL waiting for John Gallagher to put pen to paper), but am willing to stick my neck on the line here.

And it may be worth asking yourself a couple of questions:

Wigan know we have been sniffing around for weeks as much as we all know, yet still they haven't got him signed up?

Also, a joint testimonial? After 10 years service? What might that pocket Harrison, and could the Dr possibly be able to match or better that likely amount...?

I imagine Marwan maybe back tracking slightly after the news of Hansen's possible arrival was leaked from the fans meeting in Eccles earlier that evening.

I'll be shocked if we do sign him, the lad is in his prime and playing for the current Super League and Challenge Cup holders with a chance at winning the World Club Championship too. In addition to all that, he is in his testimonial year although has this been granted by the RFL (and therefore he can still undertake if he played at Salford) or Wigan Warriors? Either way I imagine it will take some money to land him, but IF we did it would be IMO our best signing out of the lot.

Totally agree with that, Hansen would be our best signing for some years, he's currently one of wigan best players and as you've said in his prime still. If he pulls this one off hats off to Marwan.

I don't claim be be in the know but i would be very surprised if this happened for next season. It's not as though H is unhappy at Wigan, we are the current SL champions and CC holders and have a WCC in Australia to play. He is also contracted to Wigan for next year so can't leave without our permission Given the amount of experience we have lost i'd be suprised if that was granted.

The 2015 season is a very different prospect. H is OOC and can do what he chooses.

Sorry Eastbourne Warrior, but after today's speech at the open day, if this signing doesn't materialise, both myself and the good Doctor are going to look like a right pair of Charlies. I do on occasion, but I get the impression that Dr Koukash is not in the habit of setting himself up to look like a fool.

Our pack next year is going to be formidable...

Sounded as good as sealed to me and possibly SBW the year after

I was informed by someone at the club (rather not say who) last week and he seemed fairly confident about Hansen.
Now after Koukash said that today I am very confident of the signing happening.

like i said on the rumor board on the Wigan page, Great if he does sign for you he will be your first quality signing but if he does stay at wigan for another season fantastic. If not and IL sees fit to release him early there will be plenty of others to step up.