Two words: Chris Hesketh.

Also Stuart Wright, Eddie Cunningham, Sean Long, etc.

But there's no guarantee these promising youngsters will become major talents later on.

Look at the excitement surrounding Shaun Ainscough, Nicky Stanton, Iain Thornley and the like. And we've not exactly missed them.

It's always a gamble, but Rocky has made it less so in his case, becasue if nothing else Wigan know they are losing a source of discontent from the squad.

It's a shame about Rocky as some good judges on here really rated him. Personally, I never understood the hype so I am not surprised he has gone. I would reckon that Shaun Wane and Darryl Powell are probably pretty good judges when it comes to choosing what is best for their teams and they didn't fancy him at Stand Off.

I hope he has a good season at Leigh and proves us wrong. I do feel that if he had insisted on staying last season he may have got some of Shorrocks game time. I'm not convinced by Shorrocks just yet, so Rocky's lack of patience hasn't done him any favours. It must be difficult seeing his erstwhile partner in Williams doing so well, all the same.

From what I've seen Shorrocks is twice the player Hampshire is.

For the next three months Shorrocks needs to kick, kick and kick again to make himself indispensable.

The only game he played the full 80 was the infamous home loss to Widnes when Smith was out. Shorrocks looked completely out of his depth.

The whole team did that night.

Shorrocks looks more dangerous with ball in hand, Hampshire looks too small for me. Hampshire may stand out in the juniors but if he's too small he'll never make it at SL level. I'd say the same for Tierney and Gildart too, both good juniors but very small players.

Hampshire and Gildart are bigger than Shorrocks.

It doesn't surprise me with Gildart but it does with Hampshire, he looks like a 14 year old playing against grown men.

Just had a look online, Shorrocks is at least an inch taller and 3kg lighter, I'm sure he'll make up that 3kg in the off season.