You just get the feeling he’s heading back to that MOS form though,be a crying shame if he does go as I feel the best of him is still to come but it does explain the French signing.

What's he supposed to have done then?
I'm not sure I can believe he has or is unhappy. His recent form suggests he is starting to come into some form and enjoying his rugby again which I think anyone can agree a full free flowing Zak Hardaker is a joy to watch.
Ever since he left rumours of hes coming back to Cas have been near enough every week. I'll believe it when I see it but it's a risk if true.

Other than enjoying himself with some of his team mates on holiday nothing at least in public,but then there’s always “those who know”who suggest he’s been up to no good but won’t say why.

Fair enough, you chaps obv see more of him than me

I would hope the club have his contract nailed down to cover any eventualities. If he goes, he goes. Hope he stays, but he won't be the last to not fulfil his potential. It would be a big climb down for Cas to take him back.

Let Cas fork out £100k to buy him again haha

Now that would be funny.

I personally don't think it would be that big of a loss if ZH left.

I've said my piece on him, but I don't actually think he's that good. He needs someone else to make his game woel, where as guys like Tomkins or Coote make things happen for others.

At the end of the day he's our player. We shouldn't be doing Cas any favours like they haven't with us.

Either way they should pay a transfer fee or a player swap.

Other than that he stays.

I’ll take a player swap deal for McShane.

Hardaker costs Cas a GF due to a drugs ban
Cas sack Zak for said drug offense and are massively annoyed and aggrieved by his actions.
Cas refuse to do business with Wigan over Mitch Clark.

Yet Cas now want Zak back?
And Wigan are willing to business with Cas even though Zak is still under contract?
Zak has publicly stated how being at Wigan has turned his life around?
How's he's getting on so well at Wigan he's just been on holiday with Gilly and Hank plus partners?

I'm not saying there's any truth in this rumour; I simply don't know. However, if Zak can't see how much better, on a personal level, being at Wigan is for him, as opposed to being back round the clubs of Ponty with his "mates", then there really is no hope for the lad.

Is McShane much better than Powell 2.0?

He seems happy and seems to have good mates at the club when you see social media but who knows. What will be will be I suppose. We’re in a decent spot now with French in the bag so if he goes it could be worse.

I personally hope he stays. His form is getting better by the week and in a team with more go forward and more creativity next season, he could be pretty special for us.

This

With a full off season and who we've signed for next year he could have a few very special seasons with us.
If he'd rather chuck that away to be around his old stomping grounds, well....