I'm saying we want Hansen to stay for 3 or 4 years so that's the deal we should offer him. If he's here when his testimonial is due to take place then great and he'll deserve every penny he gets from it but what we can't afford to do is allow him to come to us and say 'I only want a one year deal' in the knowledge that it will see him through a testimonial and make him some extra cash to take to the NRL with him.

If Hansen just wanted the year I'd rather us look long term and say 'thanks but no thanks' and give that 3 or 4 year extension and first team game time to the likes of Hughes or Burke because after all the recent departures we now need to start being that bit more ruthless and think were the squad is going to be in 2,3,4 years time.

I suppose to sum up the testimonial is a side issue. Put a 3 or 4 year deal on the table and let him take it or leave it. Any testimonial will naturally take care of itself based on his decision.

It's up to HH really, I'm guessing a nice 3 year NRL contract will easily cover his Wigan wages and testimonial.

Surely not. One of the reasons you don't want Cross is that he got sent off last week? I'll listen to any argument about a players suitability or otherwise but I struggle to believe that. Hock, MM anyone?

I did miss your previous post so "hindsight" was wrong on my part. Apologies. Perhaps "gloating" would have been more appropriate?

Believe me jinkin jimmy, I know Andy and his opinion on Cross has never wavered since he was at Leeds. He has never rated him.

No, I've never said I didn't want Cross because he got sent off on Sunday. It was just another example of why I don't want him here. There are many reasons I don't want Cross:

- I don't rate him as a player (I posted this when he was here a couple of seasons ago as well as earlier in the thread)
- Based on what I've heard over this side of the hill as to why he left Leeds (which I've alluded to on here in the past)
- He certainly not someone who'd be good for the youngsters as some are making out, and Sunday was a good example of that. Stains were there for the taking and he potentially cost his side the game with his brain fart - not the actions a player with his experience should be doing.

As for "gloating", the term you were looking for was "another example of why I wouldn't have him anywhere near Wigan".

Ladies, this is supposed to be a rumours thread not a girl guides bickering thread.

It's a rumours AND SIGNINGS thread - it clearly says so on the title. People are allowed to talk about who'd they'd like to sign, and in the best traditions of public forums, others can disagree.

According to the MEN Luke Adamson formerly of Salford City Reds has joined us on a two-week trial.

I rated Luke while he was at Salford, he was a good solid line runner with decent defence to back it up.

I know SW was/is in the market for a new back rower but is Adamson the answer?

At least we can agree on something!
My ramblings on this actually started by me agreeing with someone mentioning fielden and cross but stu has disappeared from the argument which is a shame from my point of view. Or maybe you feel he couldn't do a job either? Anyhow, I wish these kids the best, ESP if we are looking to Lauaki to lead from the front.

I thought Adamson had gone to Bath. Another one not impressed with the dark side?

I'd have kept Fielden, but THAT is with the benefit of hindsight.

He played a lot of Union when he was younger as a centre so I anticipate he knew what he was going to. It's more likely he could not make an impact probably because he would struggle for a position these days in that code.

He is a player that has always impressed me. Really tough lad, decent carry very disciplined. Worth a punt to see how his face fits at Wigan.

Rated Luke Adamson at Salford, he's a tackling machine get him signed up!!! Much rather we signed him than Wood as Woods head isn't in the right place, he's past it and never has been anything better than average.

Adamson is a grafter and will put a shift in

I hear what you are saying regarding Adamson being a grafter and a tackling machine, but is that what Wigan need ?.
6 seasons at Salford, 172 appearances and 17 trys, he is 6ft tall and weighs 15st 4lbs.
With all due respect to the lad I just do not see how he can improve the Wigan squad, unless it is cost saving exercise
Maybe a sign of the times.

I see Salford are sniffing around Darrell Griffin, I remember we were interested in him a few years ago. Would we be again? He's a big unit and could feasibly come in on loan (if Leeds were willing).

Would he get in our 17 now?