Its from 2007

It was from 2007 when Goulding, O'Carroll and McIlorum signed their deals.

You said McIlorum and Prescott were on similar deals and O'Carroll's deal was to 2011. I was giving you a link that showed who signed the same deal as Goulding.

In the backs we do not really have an issue at the moment out of the youth players it is only Ainscough who is not really getting a game. There is still alot of time for him as well. All the other backs, Charnley, Thornley etc are a while of the first team IMO.

In the pack it is another story. I think the club have got some tough decisions coming up.

Does this put even more truth into the rumour that Phelps is going home?

Glad he's been kept, and a 12 month deal will keep him on his toes. Hopefully we'll see him improve and cement a longterm future at Wigan.

With so many young lads coming through from the under 20's and now Goulding being kept here for another 12 months I wonder whether Pryce will get a new deal?

There's nothing wrong with having great depth it's a real plus point for Wigan, but it's a fine balancing act to get the right mixture of depth and quality.

definately a better player than he was 12 month ago, imo they are keeping him around in case they can't get a replacement for Carmont in 2012, they will just hand him another contract, sort of like a safety net

12 months is right - gives him the incentive to earn another contract

Ah, an extension I understand, I thought it was a new deal from the OP.

Nice to see another academy player getting a longer contract with us. It's all up to him to prove her merits a longer deal now.

I'm happy with Daz being around in the squad. He won't win Grand Finals for you but he can step in pretty much anywhere along the three-quarters and you know he'll give 100% and won't let you down

Isnt Goulding a specialist centre? If so do you think he is being built up as a long term replacement for Carmont or Gleeson?

Any winger that can find the line on a regular occasion can win matches for you. Finals included.

Deserves another 12 months, hes put loads of hard work in as Maguire has stated on a few occasions.

Amber will be pleased!

No but every team needs a player like Goulding, just like our all conquering teams had players like Ged Byrne, Sam Panapa...etc in them.

He's been at the club since he was 13, he is Wigan through and through and always gives his all in every match he plays. He is 4th so far in the leading top try scorers in the whole of super league and has played less games than the 3 players above him, we would be stupid not to sign him on for at least another year, out of all the players off contract this year, he has earned it the most IMO.