Quote: Jukesays "If Wigan sign him on a permanent deal there is a question of possible transfer fee (or Wire may negate that just to get him off the books) and definitely paying his full contract amount.
This gives Wigan the flexibility of working with the player on a reduced wage with no commitment if things don't work out as they hoped, or, in Pole position if they did.
He will not go back to Wire no matter what unless BIG changes happen at Wire, its not like were going to turn him into Gene Miles and then gift wrap him back to Wire no questions with a 100% guarantee that suddenly he's going to turn Wire into a championship winning team
There'll be ongoing discussions through the next 12 months to decide where he'll ne going 2024 with him, his agent, Wire and Wigan and a number of other clubs.
I just can't get my head around anyone thinking this somehow improves Wire, it smacks of desperation on their part and they're backed into a corner with one of their highest earners.
Anyone can express their view that he's a terrible or a great player.
Anyone can express their opinion that it will be a good or bad deal
I just don't see how once again someone can complain about their view being questioned whilst saying they should be allowed to express their opinion.
No one is stopping you, go ahead, but don't make out that anyone defending or someone with a different opinion is stopping you from having your own.
FWIW
Whilst at Wire 2020/21 and then subsequently throughout the time his future was up in the air early 2021 I wouldn't have rated him more than maybe a 7 or 7.5 out of 10 player, and he was after 9/10 type wages
Nothing since has changed my view
Hes been in a poor environment though imo and maybe 6months at Hudds, and a pre season at Wigan we can maybe get an 8/10 player or more whilst only paying a proportion of that wage?'"
Agree with all this. Somebody mentioned it to me on the Wire board last week and i said i think there is a good player in there but i wouldn't want him here but................. if he comes with Wardle (and iv'e noted your confidence that is a done deal) im more than happy with that. Wardle and King is better than Wardle and Isa. If our coaching staff can't get anything out of King, we lose nothing and he goes back to Warrington. If he wants to be a winner then he has to kuckle down. I am also happy that we will be seemingly phasing KPP out if he is leaving anyway. Why should we improve players for nowt so that Newcastle knights can come and just take them fully developed. Have a feeling KPP will be let go early. Please, please, please just tie French down. that would do me. If 2 centres and French re-signing is all we do i will be happy.