And fair play to him if he honours that. Not many would to be fair.

Didn't John Bateman say the same though, although may have been different circumstances in the end..

He's probably read the forum comments on Clarke and thought "if that's how they treat young players making a big switch, I'll pass thanks very much".

Gaskell will be 25 years of age by the time the 2016 season starts, I can't see him being happy to be a "reserve"

Sure. Slightly different circumstances. No CEO offering him out at bargain prices for a quick sale and then blaming the club offered to for sniffing round for one thing.

I've been in the believe it when I see it camp for 10+ years at this point though.

With regards to the half back position is there any mileage in the rumour of Wigan making a move for Ratchford to play in the centres next season if Sarginson goes to union ??

Waste of his talent if it has legs.

Rumour has it that the Evans twins and O'Brien will be gone at the end of the year.

Mistake. Both Evans twins have been solid, seems silly to bin them off because they've been injured. Unless it's for Lineham?

If any truth in the Evans twins, then we are surely getting some top quality in. Both are excellent and only injuries have held them back.

I agree, I'd definitely keep the Evans boyos not too fussed about whether it's with or without the addition of Lineham

Would love to know where these rumours come from, have you a source , or do you not want to say..... anyhow don't you think the players in question would know before a fan with a connection......

Which would absolutely be his prerogative. He's not established enough to take a first choice part in our line up in my eyes, we are crying out for established quality.

By the sounds of it he's having another year at Bradford, which sounds sensible for him.