Checks date and sees it is September 1st not April 1st.

This has to be a joke surely.

He hardly set Wrexham on fire, and at 37 his best has gone.

Still, I played League and Union in the 1960s and 70s. Any chance of a contract for me ?

Broken arm I believe. Although he should return in time for the Four Nations at the end of this season.

Not a good signing imo but I think its benefit of doubt to IL he's not got much wrong since he came to the club.One think is for sure if he pulls the cherry and white on and gives 100% he will have my full support.

If Goulding or Mash perform better than Thomas, they will get the place (as they will if they play better than Joel or George), look how Charnley overtook Goulding this season.

Thomas is not costing Wigan anything, so I don't see a problem.

if he's dog$h!t he won't

He won't play much yet we'll still get lots of publicity.

No happy clapping here just common sense.

I do. The fact that we are seen (by the rest of the clubs in RL) to have been 'offered' his services FOC by the RFL gripes me a little. Doubt we will ever shake off the 'Same old Wigan, cheating the cap' tag it now seems.

But they all ready ARE performing better than Thomas. So why would we go and bring in a 'big name' (cringe) when we have these waiting. This only suggests one thing, that Wigan lads will get bumped for the Welshy.

As long as Goulding, Joel and Marsh are fit and healthy they should play. If this doesnt happen, then I'll be fuming.

I have heard why Wigan have signed Thomas and it is very little to do with his playing ability and more for the commercial side of things. Also there are a lot of very talented young Welsh RU and RL players and if Thomas' signing means that the club can attract these players instead of them going to RU then he will be well worth it. I must admit I was astounded when I first heard the news but the more that I have been told about it the more I think it is a shrewd move.

How does that work then?

You didn't have a problem with Karl Pryce and look how that turned out

Not one person will change my mind on this he's a ****in joke of a player we dont need him and me and a few others who i have spoke to dont want him

Oh let us get on the end of a film yeah END he's 37 we dont need gash publicity like that we are the cc champs and gf champs we have enough, Oh and i've seen adverts for us in between corrie get more there

Who wants to bet the film goes straight to dvd? i dont care if Micky Rouke is playing him up n under was a good rugby film but did nothing on sales

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