Surprised Wigan gave permission for you to speak to Taylor...assuming you haven't approached a contracted player?

Carvell was enticed out of a 2 year deal at Bradford, would he do that without the option / promise of a 2nd season?

Clubs are supposed to give out of contract players notice of their intentions on 1st May in the year the contract ends.
So Wigan should have told Taylor 4 weeks ago that they were going to invoke the 3rd year.

I guess they may have said to Taylor that they might not take the final year and just see what happens.

With the contract in Wigan's favour, it's a subtle way of enticing a transfer fee.

Maybe the second year was based on him playing a certain amount of games this year

Well he was in Hull town centre today so there maybe something in the rumours hes signing for Hull either that or hes visiting family or resigning for us

Wonder where Thompson will end up

I'd rather keep thompson than green or tuson

Tuson wasnt a Peter Gentle signing Thompson was

Tuson yes, not Green, he had real potential to be a top prop.

I think Radford to his credit is trying to sort out the mess than previous coaches did when signing players, big contracts to players who are worth it, players like Arundel, Crookes, Pitts, McDonnell etc.

I'd keep Thompson though, hope the rumour is untrue.

Jake you said it was shocking decision to sign him

Thompson has been one of our best forwards this season , Was surprised at his signing , Will be equally surprised at his departure if true .

Would you like a wager on that?. He does have family in Hull who he has already told them of his intentions.

Radford always speaks highly of Tuson so I can't see him going anywhere anytime soon.
Shame if Watts departs IMO. Think he's got all the attributes to be a great prop. He seems to have stalled here, in the same way as he did at Caravan Park.
Thompson was a Gentle signing so wouldn't be too surprised if he made way.

Thompson may be on stupid money that needs to be removed from the budget and spent in the right areas

It's not just Wigan or your chairman, I would imagine most clubs have had a player that for some reason or another doesn't wish to see out his contract. I know its difficult when its a decent player but I would think after consultation with the player if the problem can't be resolved then the quicker they're gone the better. As with unhappy players perfomance tends to drop off and negativity can effect the team off field too.

After talking to a pal of mine who works at your local radio station he seems to think its all sorted with player and club to leave.