I'd be disappointed to lose Thomas Leuluai, but players aren't irreplaceable.

Can you honestly see Sam Tomkins playing at fullback all his career? No - he's a half back, and he'll be back there. There are plenty great hookers who will be coming through the ranks, and I'm sure that there will be other, more experienced hookers available if McIlorum's not ready by then.

Really don't think there's any need to panic. In any case, he says he's "open to anything" which I would hope would include a chance to stay at Wigan, especially if we're still winning trophies.

I can, didn't think so when he switched to FB but I can see him playing there for years now.

Chase in for Deacon
Logan Tomkins in for Tommy
Finch will stay.

Crisis, what crisis?

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Do you think you may have missed a trick in not snapping up Jon Clarke??

1. Tomkins
2. Richards
3. Inglis
4. Tomkins
5. Charnley

6. Chase
7. Finch

8. O'Meley
9. Tomkins
10. Fielden
11. Hock
12. Hansen
13. O'loughlin

Wigan 2013...too ambitious?

I don't think Logan Tomkins would be an adequate replacement for Leuluai, and considering how important it is to have a good number 9 I think that's the biggest worry for the future. Out of McIlorum, Tomkins and Carberry I don't think any of them are likely to be good enough to be first choice hooker. Carberry as it stands has the makings of a good impact player though, provided he improves his distribution.

Sam Tomkins wasn't an adequate replacement for Tim Smith

I think this article is just Tommy highlighting how high he rates Maguire as a coach. Just because he hasn't said 'I want to sign a new contract with Wigan' doesn't mean that he won't.

He says " he would love to join Madge"

"I'm off contract so I'm open to anything"

Never actually says he will do. Personally I think its a ploy to get him a better contract.

More like we would have to be missing a few marbles to sign him