MadDogg: Zig: Posted on t’other fans forum. https://sporthour.co.uk/2025/05/07/heartfelt-news-wigan-warriors-to-sign-two-players-from-newcastle-after-announcing-the-departure-of-liam-farrell-and/ That's one of those weird AI articles. I saw one the other day that said Junior Nsemba was going to plough $75m in to a charity back in Cameroon, which only goes to prove that Wigan are cheating the salary cap and should be relegated.

MadDogg: Zig: Posted on t’other fans forum. https://sporthour.co.uk/2025/05/07/heartfelt-news-wigan-warriors-to-sign-two-players-from-newcastle-after-announcing-the-departure-of-liam-farrell-and/ That's one of those weird AI articles. I saw one the other day that said Junior Nsemba was going to plough $75m in to a charity back in Cameroon, which only goes to prove that Wigan are cheating the salary cap and should be relegated.

Yeah he does. Murphy has (touch wood) stayed injury free since he has come back in the side but there is always a risk with him. I think Douglas will get some game time next season with a view to potentially starting in 2027 if he develops. I think we will save cap space for other areas that we need more to fill.

I've not seen much of him but by all accounts from mates who have seen him in the Reserves a lot he's a quick, strong athlete with a few errors in him. I wonder if that's why he hasn't played much first team for Wigan. He's still only young though so lots of time to develop. 


Wigan did let Sean Long go remember. If he turns out to be half as good as he was I'll be happy!

Different reasons surrounding Sean Long’s departure.

Most Wigan fans would expect the club to make signings for 2026. With just the signing of George Hirst for 2025 suggests that after 2024's success the club had made provision for signings in 2026.
It's often suggested that player recruitment is looked at towards one or two seasons ahead. This will probably be the case with us.


As for the above article, any supporter from anywhere could have written it. Saying that Wigan have an unnamed player leaving and two unnamed players arriving. Good grief!


Although it may be AI generated journos have been writing this sort of column filler for decades.  

Farrimond to London on loan, been unlucky this season that our halves have barely stubbed a toe between them, makes sense he's playing regularly rather than the odd reserve game

Heard Wigan are interested in Tom Holroyd.

Got potential but needs to stay fit. Makes sense as we do need reinforcements in the forwards.

Hearing that Tote are the new principal sponsors for next year

Is that just a rumour or is it worth a bet?

Heard Holroyd was signed up months ago, to the point I thought with it not being announced it may not be happening. 

I’m told that we have made more than one signing, any ideas who the other(s) may be?

He's out of contract at the end of this season

it may just be Wigan / Leeds agreed not to communicate it publicly. The 2 young lads we are rumoured to have signed from Saints hasn't been communicated yet, or Byrne / Hill leaving officially