I agree. It's these other rumours that we have signed Slater etc. that produce the confusion. Best to wait and see (and keep our fingers crossed for good news!)

Which is why I feel that Finch in the halves is currently a better option than signing an Ennis for example. Unless we've decided that McIlorum isn't Wigan standard. If we want a part time hooker to work with MM then we'd be better targeting SL than the NRL, and either way we'd still be debating the halves and our kicking and organising game next year.

I'd sign Finch and gamble on MM/TL for next year

I can't see a top class hooker coming over here at the moment anyway. In which case, Finch is available, so we give McIllorum the chance he deserves and see if he can step up.

Tommy is the enigma for me, I can't see him working at hooker, he doesn't quite do enough at SH, but he's too good a player to let go.

Wholeheartedly agree with you mate, I couldn't see us signing a top class NRL hooker at the moment either, and as you said Finch is available. TL i'm in much the same boat on, not 100% sure what his best position is but think he's a good player - fortunately people who know far about RL than I ever will have to make these decisions.

Didn't actually realise Mcilorum is out of contract at the end of this year.

I don't think it was a case of being disorganised. Warrington had done their homework and closed Wigan down well in the halfs and out wide. What we lacked was a plan B which we will surely need come the play-offs. Other than moving Sam to full back we didn't look to have too many options. With wire moving up so quick in defence I was surprised we didn't chip over more like Ssam did in the away game. The wire centres were moving up very quick to block the passes out wide and it was crying out for a chip over into the acres of space. Its also the best way to make players think twice about moving up so quick out of defence!

I just think we need to have some different moves for the big games. In the games against Leeds, Saints and Wire, Wigan have been playing the same style but the other teams are wiser than they were earlier in the season. Perhaps Madge is saving his surprise moves for the play-offs when it really matters.