Mixed emotions on this one for me.

Love what Sam Powell has done for Wigan, not the most talented but has given absolutely everything for the club and played his heart out.

But ultimately this feels like an upgrade.

Interesting Powell has another year on his deal.

O’Neills best game for Wigan last week so hope he stays as the interchange hooker.

Forber has some fans on here too so hope he stays to compete for a spot.


4 years feels a long contract - maybe a risk.

Would like Leeds fans comments.

Don't tell the Warrington fans that. They have let Clark go to Saints and have signed Dwyer back as his replacement (apparently)

4 years is possibly a bit much, considering O'Neill should be established by then, but I can't complain with the deal. Wonder where Powell will end up now, Cas maybe?

Which is quite commical when you think about it

I’ve forgotten his name but Warrington already have a hooker who’s overtaken Clarke. Dwyer is just their interchange

Oh i agree but Dwyer is a downgrade on Clarke. I suppose it depends on the reasoning

He used to play bowls with Reg Leeming, the grandfather of Kruise and told him that one day his Grandson would play for Wigan Warriors (crazy thing is, we weren’t even called the Warriors in those days, so he predicted that as well).

Ps-I don’t know if Kruise actually has a grandad Reg

Danny Walker is the hooker I thin k may mean. Good lad but that missing the ptb in the C Cup game v us was a disaster for them. At times Walker seems like a younger version of Dwyer.

As for Leeming, could be a very good signing for us. A fast 9 who can cover other positions.

I wonder if Brad O’Neill might get chances at loose forward in time. We know Smithies signed with an Australian agent and that makes you think he may go at some point in the next couple of years. O’Neill played a really mixed role between 9 and 13 in the academy/reserves.

The 9/13 interchange looks like the way the game’s decided to go in the last few years like Radley, rather than the prop/13 battering ram. Good to see us catching up.

Something will have to give over and above Cust going.
We will have 4 hookers in the squad unless one of Powell, O’Neil or Forber are about to exit.

Matt Shaw has said the deal was sorted very quickly after looking likely Leeming was joining Catalans so explains why there has been no rumour/links. Reading on social media and Leeds fans aren’t too impressed with him both his on and off field performances but maybe a case of sour grapes.