May have the chance to get more starts & first team rugby so can't blame him. I'd say it works out for everyone, as good as it would've been to keep him (and I do wish he was staying), we have some quality prospects in the back row that may overshadow him.

Not such a big loss and you can see why.

If Hansen signs a new deal him and Farrell will occupy the back row for a good few years. Hughes is coming on in leaps and bounds. Lloyd will be breaking through in the next could of years, as will Burke. Opportunities for Tuson will become limited, I can totally understand his decision to leave. A good squad player, but we already have a few of those.

It's a career for these guys in a salary capped sport. I don't get why people are surprised, this sort of thing should really be happening way more than it does

Disappointed to see him go, but gives more playing time to the likes of Lloyd & Burke, who both have more potential IMO.

Back in the 1980s & 90s I was absolutely convinced that somewhere in Wigan there was a factory assembling back row forwards (Cassidy, Gildart, Farrell, Clarke, Wane, O'Loughlin, Betts). That factory is obviously thriving at the moment and Tuson is just unlucky that he's not getting the game time he desires and that seems to be his reason fr leaving. Wakefield may have offered him more per year but Wigan offered him 3 years so I don't think it's solely a money decision.

If I'm correct then good on him, it reminds me of a certain Gareth Ells who put opportunity before money and it didn't serve him too badly.

I rate Tuson very highly and he's bound to come to Wakefield as a very accomplished and complete player because he's been developed by the best youth pathway in Rugby League.

If you've got a young half back that's not getting in you can send him our way if you like, maybe Ryan Hampshire as he's a Wakefield lad anyway.

No disrespect, but choosing to go the NRL (and making it) and choosing to go to Wakefield are slightly different choices. If Tuson had decided to go it alone and try to get a gig in Australia, then that would be a brave move. This seems a little 'safe' on his part but completely understandable.

By game time I mean minutes on the pitch

By opportunity I mean playing 80 minutes on a regular basis and developing himself, the safe option might have been staying at Wigan but he's chosen to Test himself by going to a lower club where he'll be a senior player.

Ellis left Wakefield for Leeds not the NRL but I understand your point.

Good luck to him at Wakefield. Can't say I rate him too highly. He's the sort of grafter that every team needs but that practically every team can find. He has his plus points - he reads the game well in attack and can find himself in the right position at the right time. Based on performance though he's shown nothing outstanding that makes me think we will miss him when he goes.
Burke is a better player, it's just important not to throw him in at the deep end. Hughes has more potential and will hopefully get more of an opportunity with Tuson going.

Makes sense for Tuson really. As nice of a bloke as he is it's not that harsh to say he's not as good as Hansen or Farrell. Add on top of that Hughes, Burke & Lloyd and we've got enough back up as well.

His commitment, work rate and desire means that he's got a big role to play at Wakefield and he'll be an excellent 80 min player along side the very underrated Kirmond.

I really hope this move leads to more game time for Hughes at 2nd row as he could be a very good player for us there.

Heard about this on Sunday and was disappointed, when he came on the scene never rated him but learned to understand and appreciate his work ethic and consistency.

Great signing for Trinity, think he will go well. If we do not plan on replacing him one of the young lads is going to have to step it up next year if we are not to miss him.

I'm excited to see Chris in the Red, White & Blue for next season after some good feedback of yourselves and seeing him play a couple of times too. Does anyone know what Shaun Wanes reaction is to him signing for us? Heard it was on your website but can't access it.

Personally I think he's a player that will age badly. He's undersized for the position and runs into a brick wall every week.

He's going to break down sooner rather than later.

Wigan are the envy of the RL world with the quality players produced - how the hell do you do it? I wish we had a similar production line -but there again we can't keep the ones we produce anyway!

I’m sure you’re right and it’s nwot to do with money and nice to know that the probability of less honours, and just the new challenge has influenced his decision. Good luck to him, I'm sure he'll never regret it.