Strong talk in the press box at Wigan of "Imminent" announcement?

They will be a decent force next year I think

I'm hearing this on Twitter, too.

Perhaps this had something with the Dureau to Wire rumor?

It was said on here 2 weeks ago.

Just seen a news article about Dureau not renewing a Dragons contract, which I was expecting as I think Carney is first choice and Myler potentially brought in to replace Dureau.

Just remembered Sandow, which I think seems more likely at this point. We won't be getting both.

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Dureau has said he is going back to the nrl. We will be getting sandow

Can't see how he can stay, and we can bring in sandow and gidley. Salary cap just couldn't allow it.

I quite like Myler, think he gets a rough ride at times but I do think it's time for a change. He'll go with my best wishes, and think the change could do him good.

I think it's been clear for a while he won't be with us next season, and I wish him well. For me he was a very frustrating, even infuriating, player - his footwork, support play and defence were often very high quality, but he did not consistently do the things you want in a half-back running a game. At least I won't be banging on about using him as hooker next season too, but I did always feel his attributes would be best used there. I suspect he will continue to be infuriating in that I doubt he will lead any team to the SL title as a half-back but I can already visualise him scuttling and scoring tries against us the way Rob Burrow does.

If Myler does go then I wish him all the best, if Carney stays it will be interesting to see how that partnership works out.

It's strange because over the past two years I thought we would bring in someone to play with Myler, a fresh start for him and the club.

NRL is his dream but Helen wants to stay in the UK for the time being. Catalan could be "get away from Britain" but "close to home" they both need.

Was he over rated or was he another victim of "he was made to look bad by the system/those around him"? Personally (and staying on the fence) I think a bit of both.

Myler has a sharp management team. After his kicking antics "going viral", his stock is currently pretty high. It makes perfect sense for him/his people to cash in on the buzz, to either get an improved deal at Wire, or a better deal elsewhere.

Because of this I would take these rumors with a pinch of salt, however looking at the possible makeup of our team next season, it does look like there will be a squeeze in the halves, and something's got to give somewhere.

I think we all agree we need a new HB, as the various combos this season haven't really fired. Gidley will play there as it stands. If the Sandow rumor is true, he'll play in the halves, with Gidley filling in at 9. I can't see us using both together in the halves.

Either way this leaves space for 1 starting half from the number we have already.

Ratch is a difficult one because he's still not held down a permanent position, however he was given the number 6 jersey for a reason, and has said in interviews he wants to play in the halves. While I personally prefer him at FB, it was telling that Russell came straight back into FB, with Ratch being shunted into .

I would expect our HB paring to be Ratch and Gidley/Sandow.

I thought the writing was on the wall for GOB earlier on in the season, but Smith has put him back into the team. He's still only 23. I'd expect he stays as backup in the halves, with Patton, 20, going out on loan to get game time.

So back on topic, as much as I like him, it does look like there could be legs in the Myler rumors.

Do people seriously believe what they write?

Gidley at 9? No.

Gidley will not play 9.

he said playing hooker for Newcastle was the lowest point of his career.