www.rabbitohs.com.au/news-displa ... 2014/55833 Sorry to see him go but I stand by what I said about Finch in the rumours thread. If he wants to go somewhere else for bigger bucks then let him.

www.rabbitohs.com.au/news-displa ... 2014/55833 Sorry to see him go but I stand by what I said about Finch in the rumours thread. If he wants to go somewhere else for bigger bucks then let him.

Agree with the Finch comment.

Sad to see Lima go but its not good to have an 'unsettled' player in the club. What does annoy me is that contracts these days seem to be worth feck all, be interesting to know how many SL overseas players have left early like this, seems to be happening more.

For all that Lima has been good this season I hope that he keeps his form up and wants to bow out with two winners medals.

If he doesn't show his early season form from now on in, fans will start to get on his back.

I just hope his performances don't dip like a certain Aussie stand off we had who announced he was leaving early.

I think it is disgraceful we are hearing this from the other side of the world. they should not be allowed to announce anything until it is done this end. IL hang your head in shame!

Don't think it makes a difference tbh.

YEAH!!! Lenegan OUT!!!!

Madge can go get bent so gutted been our best prop by a mile all season

This, on top of Carmont, Tommy & Finch is a real blow. I really hope our recruitment is going on in the background, but I fear we are going to try and cover all these players from within (Russell, Thornley, Dudson & Mellor). Whilst having as many Wiganers/Uk players in the side as possible is desirable, you still need that influx of quality from abroad. In Tommy, Finch & Lima, we are losing 3 genuine world class players, this quality and experience needs replacing.

anyone coming this way maybe?

Whilst I think "hang your head in shame" is a bit OTT I do find it ridiculous that other clubs are announcing they have signed our player prior to us making an official statement.

Poor by the club.

Gutted to see him go, he MUST be replaced with an experienced battled hardened prop.

All this we can cope with what we have is a nonsense for mine. Lima is the driving force in our pack is technically in all aspect of his game first class and has provided that aura/intimidation in the front we have lacked since we lost Pongia and Smith.

Is Finch going i haven't read anywhere yet that he is, only the rumours on the boards!

should there not be, or is there a mutual anti-tampering deadline between the nrl and superleague? i think its a disgrace that south sydney have annouced it before wigan have. they should at least given wigan some time to come up with a half decent statement to as why they are allowing him to be released a year early and for for free?

who is in charge of wigan PR? is it beech hill primary school? they really are slow and they do have a nack of ignoring the fans.

back to lima i hope he comes out with a statement and tells us why hes leaving not just "family reasons" and back it up by playing hes best till the very last game.

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that his contract was for 2 years, with a 3rd year as an option. If so, while it's incredibly disappointing to see a player of Jeff's calibre leaving so soon, he is merely implementing that option to not stay for the third year.

No it was a three year deal he signed. Hoffman was the only one with an option. Copied from the official website when the trio signedWigan Warriors today confirm the signings of Melbourne Storm trio Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch and Jeff Lima.

The three players join for the 2011 season onwards; Second Row Forward Ryan Hoffman has signed a one-year contract (2011) with a second year option, Half-Back Brett Finch has agreed a two-year deal (2011 and 2012) whilst Prop Forward Jeff Lima joins for three years (2011, 2012 and 2013).'"