Seeing as we're going to lose a few players next season I think it's absolutely essential that H signs another contract.

If we're going to carry on bringing youth through then there are 5 key players we need to build the team around:

Lockers - Pretty sure he has another few years in him and is still a fantastic player in his own right

Faz - Just signed a new deal so no worries about him leaving but will be a key player to have on the team sheet every week.

H - As already mentioned above, a massively underrated player who never fails to give 100%. We desperately need him in my opinion.

Josh and Daz - Obvious reasons really, great partnership who never fail to impress.

Micky Mac Surely?

Jesus, how could I forget!

Surely we must have a fair bit of space under the cap. I'd be very disappointed to see him leave to another SL club unless they're paying well over the odds or his wrists are well and truly shot

Heard a rumour that Hull are interested too to replace Tickle and Galea

I'd be surprised if they weren't given H's quality but the ball is in our court.

With all the players leaving and the fact players of Hansen's class are becoming a scarcity in SL I hope not to be hearing excuses that we were outbid for his services.

Would I be right in saying that only half of his salary would count under the cap next year seen as he made his debut in 2004?

I think you can only do that with one player and we currently do that with Lockers

I've no doubt the correct contract is either in place or to be negotiated by Ian Lenegan whether we win the services of Hansen or not.

Whether it's Harrison Hansen or any other player, we shouldn't match or beat any other clubs offer if it's over what Wigan feels is the right contract value for that player.

At the end of the day Wigan RL are a business and have salary cap regulations to work within.

agreed. similar position to tuson and hock. we make the offer that we can afford, based upon the strengths of the team. in the back row we have lots of options so can afford to be fair (very important that), but without going OTT.
if rival bids come in, then we can re-assess.

So is Whitehead a replacement for Tuson or Hansen?

Like for like with Tuson but in no way is he an adequate repalcement for Hansen