We can't sign players offering the biggest wages in the league and we can't find the rare gems that go under the radar.

So. What is our plan. We're a shambles at the moment. If Karl HAS said he is gone to those at game but won't confirm it to the Warrington Guardian, he's a shambles too and we may as well play an academy player in his position.

That's it i'm done with the wire now save my money and get more enjoyment watching my son play for woolston rovers in the ncl more honest and a very good standard of rugby league

Not sure why some are questioning WHY he's off? We're fighting relegation in a 2nd rate League on the other side of the planet and he's been offered 3 years in the sports premier league at the Warriors back home.... no brainer.

The Lomax rumour now makes some sense.

Wire till i die?

Warrington Guardian confirm Hiku is leaving. Smith and Hiku due in the press conference post match.

2018 Season
IN: Sitaleki Akauola (Penrith Panthers)
OUT: Rhys Evan (Leigh Centurions), Kurt Gidley (Retired), Andre Savelio (Brisbane Broncos), Brad Dwyer (Leeds Rhinos), Sam Wilde (Widnes Vikings), Peta Hiku (New Zealand Warriors).

Anyone still got their boots?

We wouldn't have won without him today... head and shoulders above everyone else on the field.

I can look see Pomeroy doing a "wheeler" (ie earning a new contract based on performances, despite never playing due to injury)

He's off because he's got family issues and wants to go home. No other reason. He knew what he was signing up for, as we were pretty much guaranteed to be in a 'second rate league' and 'fighting relegation' when he agreed to come over.

Plenty of other things to moan about and slag the club off about but Hiku wanting out isn't one of them as it's totally out of their control.

Something really doesn't sit right on this. Smacks of a cover up. Kind words to fans in exchange for no hassle release.

Sorry but nothing has changed since he's been here in terms of our or his own situation.

Very odd.

If it is family reasons then fair enough, being apart from family is hard for some people. But surely before you sign up for a couple of years on he other side of the world then before putting pen to paper wouldn't things like that be discussed?

I wouldn't just up and go and hope that my family follow.

Precisely. Not like he was a free agent looking for a club. Then I could understand.

No idea what his family issues are, and no real reason for it to be divulged.

However, I do wonder whether this is something that couldn't be sorted out during the close season, and its disappointing that it had to come out now.

Perhaps after the Sandow situation the club would rather make the break with the player now, rather than risk it again at the dawn of the new season.