Do you not think that's a small problem compared with the rate we are losing players over the last few years? Really it amounts to saying if you sign for Wigan, you're expected to see out your contract - if a player can't live with that when he signs, I'd rather see him at another club.

I'd rather have 5 years of Tomkins, Charnley etc then 2 or none. Would we have won the trophies we have without players who went on to the NRL? I doubt it. Plus they help along the players coming through

I think the time has now come to accept that unless there are major changes as the top of RL, we start attracting some bigger sponsers and bring money into the game. The trend of players going to union and the NRL is going to continue.
Sam Tomkins has said it himself, he doesnt blame S Burgess for going to union, players have a short career. They have a right to maximise their earning potential. Are taking bets on how long Sam Tomkins stays in the NRL?
This is not a great situation, it is worrying, but unless something significant is done (i.e Dr K's idea), i think it is going to be the norm from now on. I intend to watch whoever Mr Wane fields in the cherry and white and support the team as best i can.

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Let's hope it's not just a way of keeping people happy in the short term. We simply must have an off season of very little disruption at the end of this season because we can't afford to keep seeing 4 or 5 players walk through the door each year. We have a young squad now with loads of improvement in it but all the players need continuity now to fulfil that potential.

Let's hope Charnley is speaking the truth, Blake Green extends his deal and nobody else jumps ship. If that happens we'll have an outstanding team next year with the likes of Burgess, Hampshire and Bateman a further year on in their development.

I think we're almost certain to lose Bowen and Green at the end of this season, but Hampshire and Powell should be able to fill those voids. It would be nice if those were the only changes to the core first team squad, with a couple of experienced players coming in.

I have my reservations about whether Charnley and Taylor in particular will be here beyond this season, though.

Maybe the club has changed policy on this and will now keep players to their contract.
We need experienced players more than we need transfer fees.

I still think Bowen will do 2 years and one of Powell or Rocky will step up to replace Green. Out of the 2 I expect it to be Rocky.

there is an option for 2015 in the clubs favour on Scott Taylor, so if the club want him they have him

"Why would I want to leave such a great club right now?"

As they say, the devil is the detail.

.....and he clearly told everyone that he has 2 years left.

Cash in at end of season time for Wigan I reckon.

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I agree the likely scenario seems to be that Charnley will leave at the end of the season. Although we often blame salary cap for players leaving, it seems to me that over recent years, more players leave Wigan than anywhere else? Leeds have kept the core of their side together, so have Huddersfield. Up to last so did wire but their players left due to their age. Apart from James Graham, Saints haven't really lost anybody to the NRL so why just us? Surely players from other are touted for moves but their club is doing something to retain them? Food for thought I suppose!