That has made my week, read the express yesterday and was gutted, as someone said they made out he'd already signed. Spent most of yesterday walking around with a face like a smacked behind. Even began getting nervous about Friday as a result of my depression!

That could turn out to be one of the best signings of the current era of the club, the lad has a massive future and really could go on to be one of the games greats.

Hell I can see a Mossop/JT seond row for midseason England game should they not want to bring Ellis back for the game!

Well done to Wigan, 5 year contracts show a great deal of faith. It also demonstrates the lad's commitment to the club.

He looks a smashing player, all the best to him. Hopefully I'll be cheering him on in an England shirt before too long.

I also hope that first England cap will numb the pain of him getting bounced around the park in the final derby at KR.

Best move for all concerned if you ask me, although I didn't know he was a Cumbrian. Should have guessed really though. They breed 'em big in that part of the world

Fantastic news, what a boost ahead of the biggest derby game for years.

What a signal of Wigan's commitment to and faith in the young players it has developed.

Other clubs will be viewing developments at Wigan since MM's appointment and SW stepping up to assistant coach with something approaching panic I suspect: what they have long feared is happening - the mighty Wigan club is rising again.

We will do well this season but the long term future is incredibly bright for the club with signings like this, the right structures in place, the old Wigan ethos back and MM's new ideas.

COME ON WIGAN!!

You'll need some monsters to bounce this lad around....

Well done to Lee, went out to Hudds to prove himself, came back to Wigan a better and more confident player, I had a couple of drinks in Brisbane last week with his Mum n Dad (lovely people), we discussed the possibility of a new contract with Wigan, plus, the option of playing down under, as apparently he was touted by NRL clubs, although I'm a Saints supporter its good news for SL that he has chosen Wigan

Cracking news this.

Already a first team regular, and he's getting better.

He's going to be world class.

excellent news,good to tie lee down for 5 years.going to be world class

I think his digs are at Waney's Mother in Law.

No doubt Shaun has been going round to "persuade" him to sign.