Wigan have Shorrocks & Woods in the first team squad, with Harry Smith in the U19s, but a bit early for him. Possibly Woods as Shorrocks has been tipped as someone Lam wants to see more of.

Good interview with Sammut onrlTotal RLrl. Sounds like a difficult decision for him to leave.

Good article and good luck to him, has been a real star these last couple of years. A real pity and a big loss..........

Family is always #1, so good on him, although I'm still unsure as to why when he says they (the wife and kids) moved north in June, he was prepared to sign with us in November, only for the last minute change of heart.
Still, all the best JS........you got us to SL with your brothers and nothing will ever change that!

It is frustrating for him to leave, but he has to do what is best for him and his family. I am sure we all wish the best for him and thank him for all that he did for us.

So he has joined the Wigan Warriors.

Ackers mark 2? It did not take long for him to agree a deal after his leaving announcement.

So is there someone Lam does not like at Wigan ? Or is Sammut going as backup ?

Why ackers mk2
His family are back up in York’s, he was out of contract.
Why such a shock that he has signed for someone!? If you are coming to the end of a contract don’t you start talking to new employers before the end date.
Good on him.

I agree this is not like Ackers but Sammut himself said he had agreed a deal with LB (but presumably not signed) and had even gone back into training. However, he's obviously had several offers on the table and chosen one which is closer to his family.

Don’t think he fancied being away from his family! And no one can blame him for that, especially with kids! Think the fact that london left contract discussion so late didn’t help, they didn’t start talking until Oct

Was this the same for all out of contract players ?

Not got a clue, only know about Jarrod, reckon most players and most clubs are discussing contract extension or new contract before the current one ends! Jarrod was in Aus until mid Oct and nothing had been discussed until then.
As said his family moved back north in the summer.

It matters not to us, but have to say am pleased for Jarrod thathe has got a full time contract with a club, better than ending up at fax or the bulls on a part time deal

Wigan faithful don't seem too happy about the signing

The situation with Jarrod is not the same as Acker's, Akers was released half way through his contract, Jarrod's contract with the club had finished. He was open with the fans stating the reasons why he did not resign which was because his family is residing permanently in the North.
It amases me the number of fans who slate players who move to other clubs, a player of Jarrod,s quality moving to another club is usually because they are offered more money which is the same as anybody moving jobs to better them selves and earn more money.