The u18s will not provide any sort of test for them. They are only three or so months older than Ben Currie at Warrington and he has been playing u20s for over a year now and is on the verge of first team duty.

I can't see Mellor having any long term future with Wigan and it would be best all round to release him now to Widnes or wherever and allow Williams and Hampshire to play u20s. By the end of the season they'll probably offer more than Mellor currently does to the u20s.

Next season is probably a year too soon for whichever one of these two bolts through and that is where I think Wigan's "problem" is for next season. I don't think Mellor or Powell are realistic options at half-back for a team that wants to be winning trophies and therefore Tomkins may well return to that position.

That could happen with Russell slotting in at fullback, in fact I think that we may see that tried in a couple of games this year. I can see Powell being cover for 7 and 9.

Heard we have had talks with Matty Smith and Scott Dureau

I still remember the bloke stood behind me at Leeds away last season, "Go Home Finch...your bluddy useless"

about a minute later he throws a 30 yard cut out pass to send us away which we then level the game off!

We definately rushed Brett back last year for the Warrington game. I hope IFL offers him a 2 year option with a year in wigans favour. We need the experienced lads around the side to bring the likes of mellor and powell through. Who better than an NRL winning half and a challenge cup winning half who has also played state of origin?

Class act... Seems to be able to make opposition defences look slow with the speed of his thought. Glad he got over his injury, for him mainly, but also for us.

No brainer!! Get him signed!!

6.Finch
7.Dureau

Frightening

The club may have had talks with Dureau and Matty Smith? Dureau yes, Matty Smith though? Good grief!
Re-signing Finch is a no brainer. He's a class act and always has been.
Just the type of player we need to help whoever replaces TL.

There should be enough on the salary cap with TL departing as well as Carmont, maybe Roberts and it's worrying that there's still no sign of Stu Fielden. The more time goes on without him playing the less likely I think are his chances of a new contract in 2013.
Even with paying increment increases there should be money available for Finch on an improved deal and maybe one signing.

Heard that Fielden will retire at the end of the season or sooner

As much as I'd love Dureau at Wigan, I just can't see it happening. Not really Lenegan's style and Dureau seems to be enjoying France. If we do get him and he's alongside finch for next year......wow

We need to prioritise finch over dureau. He's really leading us around the park and make the opposition wonder what he's gonna do. Gotta keep him and lockers no matter what!!

Wigan should have some cash splashing around for re-signings and new signings if guys like Roberts, Carmont and Fielden follow Leuluai out of the door.

Get Finch tied up

Get Dureau signed

Get Larne Patrick signed

Get Jack Reed signed

Easy enough all that so over to you Ian Lenagan......ha ha.

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Josh Charnley
3. Darrell Goulding
4. Jack Reed
5. Pat Richards
6. Brett Finch
7. Scott Dureau
8. Paul Prescott
9. Michael McIlorum
10. Lee Mossop
11. Harrison Hansen
12. Gareth Hock
13. Sean O'loughlin
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14. Larne Patrick
15. Jeff Lima
16. Epalahame Lauaki
17. Liam Farrell

Can I have one Challenge Cup, a League Leaders Shield, a Grand Final and a World Club Challenge please.

Why would Jack Reed leave a potentially NRL winning side for SL?

I don't think any of the other signings would happen being realistic. But Finchy should be signed up now.

He most probably wouldn't but we can dream....at least until he signs a 5 year deal with Brisbane.

Dureau is realistic-ish and Patrick unlikely but it's all tounge in cheek.

Like you say the main thing is to get Finch sorted out and work from there (infact Lockers is the main one but you catch my drift).