Is this really where we are? If we’re at the level where we’re discussing the likes of Josh Jones as a realistic target we really are in dark times. It’s very sad.

Rumours surrounding a few halves going to the NRL at the moment.

Williams and Fages being tapped up obviously.

One thing to note is the lack of rumour or links to the NRL for Hastings.

Wigan must be monitoring this situation, must.

If he isn’t going back the the NRL it is essential we make a marquee size bid for him.

Stats and performances don't lie. He is on top of most of the stats. We have to re-adjust our sights. We need a few bargains to fit in if we are going to sign some big guns (little evidence of that hapoening though).

Billy. As i was typing Edwards i was thinking that but then thought he has that much class i am pretty sure he would cope on the right. And Topou would come in at left centre. Its up to Gildart and Sarginson who wants to earn their spot on the right. Gildart is pretty flexible. He cant tackle on either side

I personally hope we sign half of warringtons team and Steve price just so Rubber Duckie goes into meltdown and won’t be seen on this forum ever again

Sammut is contracted to next year

I personally hope Locky stays on for another year maybe 2. He is one of the few shining lights in the season so far.

Slightly confused by calls for him to retire.

Aye bring them home! If Wire lost all their Wiganers they’d be left with their Australians, Kiwis and Yorkies but if they all left that would leave them Dec Patton.

A couple of seasons ago I’d have agreed but he had come on leaps and bounds and is now a very handy back rower indeed IMO.

I do agree going off the first few games but he’s been drilled in to the ground by Lam recently and has looked goosed. His head doesn’t seem right and his Huddersfield performance was just so unlike him, showing his frustrations and falling out with Powell at one point.

Manage him better, give him more rests and I’d say he stays on for 2020. Continue to play him for 60/70 mins each week and he may not see out this season before his body packs in.

I was really chuffed to see Lockers having a go at Powell. Not for any other reason but to see that level of passion at his age and this stage of his career. It’s obvious the current form is hurting the players and that’s a good thing. It was one of few positives to take from that game.

I agree that it’s nice to see he still has that passion but it was surprising tbh because it’s the first time in a 16 year first team career I’ve seen that. He knocked on shortly after and booted the ball away in frustration, so he’s clearly not happy with how things are going.

If at all possible I think it’s imperative he stays on next year though. To be able to do that though we can’t flog him in to the ground this year. He was limping all over the place after the Wire game after being asked to do far too long IMO. Yes things aren’t good at the moment but they’re not worth flogging your best player for.

I kind of agree but at the same time disagree with what you say. But if a player is no longer capable of playing for a full 80 mins or needs to be wrapped in cotton wool to protect him, then it’s time for the player to retire or move on to something less demanding regardless of who the player is. Remember we are working within a salary cap and you can’t pay full time hours to someone for part time work.