Smith previously said that Wheeler was "playing for a contract" when there was about 4-5 games left. I think he scored 2 tries in the match against Hull at HJ and then didn't play for the rest of the season. Is that really enough to secure another 12 months of employment?

I wouldn't be surprised if they gave Gaz the wrong contract to sign & we have him for a 5 year deal ,just like Matt Sturm.

Mind you ,when he played for Saints ,he got glowing reports from the fans providing he could be kept fit.

This is the thing i don't get... if he had been brilliant in a few games and missed the rest, i could understand it.

But he was rubbish.

If he can Wheeler can get a gig at Warrington then so can most of us on here.

I hope he finally has a good year and shows all his talent........I said the same thing last year so I'm not holding on to much hope. But i hate to see anyone out of a job so I wish him the best and a 30 try season Very happy with sims signing and I'm a fan of Philbin so I'm made up with that too

Interested how Wheeler would perform in an injury free season.....got to feel sorry for him, but not sure what he has done to earn a new contract...must be quite an incriminating photo he has of a senior member of the coaching staff (allegedly!).

I was told by someone that knows Wheeler that he had a very poor attitude when it comes to his fitness. I hope he grows out of this becauae your time in the game is so limited that you have to make the most of it.

On Wheeler's re-signing, he offers reasonably solid injury cover in a number of positions and I suspect on a fairly low wage. I think we need to temper our excpectations of him. We can't have 25 superstars in the squad!

I must admit I do get a bit fed up of the forum's going on and on and on about Wheeler. He obviously has skill and some pace let's hope we see more of it on match day and good luck to him. As the last poster pointed out he's a back up for centre/half back. Let's move on.

IIRC it took Bridge a few seasons to get clear of regular niggling injuries, and I felt we got a decent return from him overall.

Dead right about Bridge. My point is that the forum heading is "Sims/Wheeler/Philbin" but it gets hijacked by the Wheeler gang. Where's Asotasi when you need him??? ... and don't start!!

Probably because Sims and Philbin offer good value for money whereas Wheeler has offered very little, even when fit. That VFM assessment is regardless of wages cos Wheeler has been very poor, even when he has played. I just do not get it with him.

I'm really pleased the other two have signed.

would leeds or wigan put up with wheeler..no,,even saints got shut...so why should we have him..only the deluded would keep hin.

Not a massive fan of him but ts must believe he can get something out of him. IF he can remain fit and play to his abilities he will do well.

Every club has a couple of players who earn relative peanuts. It's a way to boost the squad size whilst accommodating the salary cap.

Daz clark is a good mate of Wheelers, maybe he said I'll stay and play well next year if my mate can stay?