Three and a half year deal starting from when he gets back from a short holiday.

Nice to see him back.

I guess this will signal the Sale Sharks forum going into meltdown forecasting the death of rugby union being signalled by this loss to their game.


A good signing for Wigan in a position where your squad is probably the "thinnest".

Nice to see him back,but he didn't have a very good season with Leeds Carnegie on loan from Sale.

Goulding has nailed the right centre berth and now we have 2 big athletes battling it out for Carmonts spot in Gelling and Thornley.

If neither look ready the club will have plenty of spare cap space to bring in a more experienced replacement for Carmont.

Excellent planning.

Think it's good bringing him back so he can tell all other itchy feet yawnion is sh*t haha

I've literally not a clue about Union especially at club level but somebody on here said he'd made the championship team of the year. Is that not right?

I didn't even know Leeds were in the second division now though so I'm limited.

Yet he made the championship Dream Team?


More strength in depth to an area where we needed it and one of Wane's "babies".


Big athletic lad, if he gets his head on then can have a big future in the game.

As others have said good to bring a young lad back who can let his pears know about the grass not always being greener.

Hopefully he's not been so long in Union that he's forgotten how to play.

It only took Lee Smith six weeks.

That said, I'm pleased. I want as many of these lads back as we can get.

Lee Smith still looks over weight

Willie Mason, Lee Smith, Karl Pryce, Chev Walker, Mark Gasnier, Craig Gower, Lote Tuqiri, Wendell Sailor, Matt Rogers and now Iain Thornley. Most of them come back once they see the grass is certainly not greener.

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Good news.The future is looking very, very bright for Wigan rugby. Our rivals must be very worried indeed. We are assembling a squad with a view to the long term and we are already top of the league!

a better league player than union

I'm very surprised to how well we are playing this season considering the exodus of senior players leaving last year. Huge credit is due on the coaches and players, we look a well integrated team which is great considering the many new arrivals we have had.

Still qualifies at U20 and won't be cup tied. A good move by Wigan.

I'd heard about it around three or four weeks back, but thought it was for next season.