I'm not sure about Eckersley he looks a real top.player, I think hel get a bit of time in wigan team this year. Ryan looks very fit again and it's his first pre season in two years so he should be knocking on the door aswell and farrimond is still young but he looks good aswell, not sure if eseh will come back I think yhey might look at him after pre season see how he kicks on

That's not how dual reg works, being dual reg means a player can flit back and forth week to week day to day, they are covered to play/train under the players insurance and separate competition rules for 2 clubs at the same time, if you want a player for a specific time, that becomes a loan agreement not dual reg, the current minimum loan agreements as ruled by the governing body is 4 weeks (there was a temporary week loan brought in during covid) before any recall, however if a season long loan is set, quite often the parent club put a 30 day immediate recall clause in, meaning that once the loan period has passed the 4 week minimum the player can be called back to the parent club.

I see Eckersley as the replacement for Thornley in the Wigan squad. If they get a knock in the centres he’s in but to be fair we have 3 centres and also Griffin if needed so shouldn’t rely on him too much.

Good to hear about Ryan tough gig to get in that team with Smith, French and Field floating about but I think he will get chances in the same way Cust did last year. Hope he takes them.

I don’t see any point in either of them playing reserves though both too good so if they are not getting in the 17 would be good to see then link up with us.

Ah yes. That makes sense. I was mixing up loan deals and dual reg. Thanks for clarifying.

A prop definately (maybe even 2 'middles') but doubt we'll be going for another second row at this point with Griffin, Ashurst, Pitts & Boothroyd all options there plus i think Ethan Wood has a first team contract this year and he plays back row as well.

Agree that a back up fullback would be useful but i think Liam Kay will likely be that unless Jowitt goes down long term again. I think Kay will be the Mr Fix-it again this year.

Really not keen relying upon Wigan to fill the gaps with players of questionable commitment to the cause is a good way to go. If we are hit with injuries it's a good back up option, but for squad depth no thanks. This is why I wish we'd used loans and not dual reg as I see no benefit to Trinity, especially if, as I heard, Harvie Hill is supposedly going to Salford on loan.

Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses

Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses

Quote Eastern Wildcat="Eastern Wildcat"Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses'" Ah, just found the one that relates to the NRL. Nit sure how up to date it is, however. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2023/

Quote Eastern Wildcat="Eastern Wildcat"Somebody sent this through to me the other night. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2023 There aren't many left I'm sure one of the NRL sites generate a similar report, though I would imagine that its probably the same situation there now. I can see us strengthening more now, as the season progresses'" Ah, just found the one that relates to the NRL. Nit sure how up to date it is, however. https://www.zerotackle.com/players/off-contract-2023/

Looking through those names I've got to admit, most I haven't heard of with not watching much NRL the past 2 years. But if I was after a decent Prop that could easily handle the championships, I'd defo have a look at Morgan Boyle. Also going with the theme of signing young up-and-coming Aussies with a point to prove, I'd have a look at Tukimihia Simpkins,21 years old, 6ft 4 105kg when he signed for the Wests they were certainly quite big on him and saw a future for the lad. That's just to chuck a couple of names out there for the front row, like you do.

As we are no longer a selling club and becoming the opposite, if Salford end up having to offload players, are there any that would help bolster us

Ryan Brierley, Snead, Lafai,