Give him chance mate , it's only been a few week since Easter Monday , IL is not know for quick announcements is he even though deals in the past have probably been agreed and signed off months before anything is publicly announced .

Good thread topic but I wish folk would not judge a guy on a few performances like some did after Finchy had only donned the Cherry and White a few games in.

last year Brett came into the side after a long lay off with injury and no pre-season....was always going to take him at least 5-10 games to get up to speed. Now he is getting better and better and it is what we need, a general on the field.

Stay finchy

It's to Finch and Hoffmans credit they managed to play so well last season considering most imports put in extremely average performances in their first year compared to what they have shown in the nrl. Finch has stepped up his game again for 2012 and if where to win any trophies it's because this guy will be at the heart of every play.

New contract announcements for Lockers, Finch & McIllorum are hopefully not to far away.

Losing Finch would be devestating.

i agree he has been awesome this season by far our best player, last year he was garbage, my mate stu wanted him stripped to the waist and birched, then sent back home

Please stay Finchy, a partnership of you and Sammut would be devastating

Better league, warmer country, nice beaches, barbecued fish, home? I'd guess that this is the real situation despite what gets said in the media- if an NRL club comes in and offers him decent money and contract length he'll be off like a shot. If not, he'll be staying.

nail hammer hit

Are you seriously trying to suggest that Wigan isnt more appealing than that?

The best compliment I can pay him is that I hope he buggers off home (bar moving to Saints).

Finch is a better player than Barrett for sure. Maybe not as skilful but there aren't many who can organise and lead like he can. I know who I'd rather have.

Following the Wakefield game IL came into the SS Bar and amongst other things said that negotiations were to start that week with Brett Finch.
I honestly believed then it had been agreed verbally between them that he would stay, with the contract details to be discussed.
I could not see for a moment IL saying anything like that publicly if there was the slightest posibility he would not re-sign.
Surely it's just a matter of how long. Two plus one, one plus one? Who knows, that's what they'll be discussing I reckon.