It's a real bumper time for FB's in the NRL. You look up and down the team lists and there's some superstars and hugely talented kids knocking about. French and Field might want to go back there to play, but there's no guarantee that teams will be looking to pick them up. Out of the two however, I think Field is the more rounded player and stands more of a chance.

One thing we have to factor in with the NRL is there will be a brand new team in there in 12 months time and they’re going to need 25 players. That doesn’t automatically mean Superleague teams losing players to them but they could feel a knock on effect of spots opening up at other clubs down under.

Anyway, I'm going into Wests v Manly now, to see how Ollie Gildart performs!

Pretty sure Fields partner didn’t settle and is back in Aus.

Think he’s grinning and bearing it until he can head home and pick up an NRL deal.

Pretty convinced Field will be off at the end of the year if he gets offers. He said on a podcast just after his injury his plan was to come for 2 years and then go back. Plus he doesn't exactly look thrilled to be here though that may just be his personality. In contrast Ellis, Cust and Mago all look enthused and happy to be at Wigan which is good to see.

Pretty sure it’s his manner. I’ve seen old interviews on YouTube from his St George and Parra days and he’s exactly the same. He seems extremely shy/awkward to me but there’s something refreshing about that. He looks like a lad that needs to do his talking on the field and by crikey, he’s doing that and some.

Pure speculation and nothing more, but I've just seen that Paramatta are in the midst of a winger injury crisis. Both 1st team wingers are missing, with Haze Dunster now out for the full season.

I wonder if they'll look at French as an option for this season?

Didn’t Field choose not to go home in the off season? Doesn’t sound like someone who doesn’t want to be here to me.

Especially if his partner is supposedly back in Aus. Something not stacking up here. Be good to hear something from the club or the man himself about his future plans but I'm not sure how likely that is to happen.

If we have any hope of any Australian speedsters sticking around, it would help us if Mother Nature f*cked the constant storms off. I’m tempted to go home to Australia and I’m from Platt Bridge.

There's been some pretty inclement weather in Australia lately, haven't you noticed?

The Ashes were a bit wet to be fair. Still I think I’d rather be wet in 30 degrees, than wet in 1 degree, all whilst chasing my wheelie bin down the street in my slippers.