Byrne leaving ? Surely not.

I can only see Byrne leaving if he wants out or there has been an issue between him and Peet/the club

Would make no sense whatsoever to move him on for another player

Can't think of a team in the league that wouldn't want Byrne, fed trained, huge and just coming into his prime, shocker if there's any truth in this

Where has this rumour come from?

No chance of Wigan letting Byrne go.

Just scribbling then. Thanks!

The first I have heard of it and I frequent these forum regularly (particularly this thread). The only rumours I have heard for outgoings are Smithies to Canberra (that’s as good as confirmed), Field to Catalans (believe they made a play for him but it’s not happening) Powell to Salford (after the GF he admitted he’s surplus to requirement) and I have also heard Hill isn’t happy with his situation, although not a credible source. Think we may look to move players off on loan, Eseh, Hill and Chan potentially as we seem over manned in the pack.

I am hoping the club waits until after preseason to make decisions about loan agreements. Players can develop over a short period of time and they should be selected on merit. Every player should be given the same opportunity to make the starting 17 irrespective of experience.

Absolutely. Hill, for example, didn't look out of place last season and it will be another 6 months from when he last played to when the new season starts. That's a fair chunk of development in a young player. Probably a loan spell would be good for further development but the year long loan that some are already advocating may not be. Let's see where everyone is come February next year.

Also Wigan may feel that players like Eseh, Chan and Hill would benefit from being around the club and staying fresh playing the odd game rather than getting flogged week in week out, certainly Hill and Eseh given their age.

Oliver Pratt staying at Wakey.

I had heard super league clubs were circling.

Think it’s right move for Oli.

3 year deal.

Will get a good few games next year and I’d say a handful when Trinity return to SL in 2025, probably with a view to starting in 2026.

He will only be 22 at the end of his deal and all parties will have a better idea of how his career is going to pan out over the next 3 years.

Good luck to the lad, he has to go what’s best for himself.

Moley reckons three NRL teams are after Welsby: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-2 ... cial-NRLFS

Moley reckons three NRL teams are after Welsby: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-2 ... cial-NRLFS

Hope there's some good news coming .
With it being a significant fee and there being some wiggle room losinh cust and smithies are we going to replace ? Anybody heard anything? I see thompson as a better prop than loose forward and walters would be a huge gamble to give the 13 shirt too...