From the sounds of it we will have a number of players here on dual contracts from those clubs listed as they don't count on the cap. But it's reassuring that the bulk of the squad will be Widnes owned players.

On the topic of Thacks.. completely agree that I'm delighted he's staying. A real talent is that lad who has found confidence to go with his gut feel and the extra time that gives him has made him one of the best backs in this competition. He has a nice understanding with Webster too. It's a partnership that will only get better next year.

well yeah he is but thats not to say he is staying?
i heard he has interest from bradford
he signed a 2 year deal when he came here last year but that doesn't mean he is staying

Can you have dual contarcts with more than 1 club? That would suit better as wouldn't look as much like a feeder club as we'd have the pick of 3 teams etc!

Jamie it said on contarct and confirmed as staying! There are players who have contracts for next year but NOT confirmed staying... Thacks isn't one of those from what's said!

Thacks shudn't be confirmed as staying cos he is not 100% staying yet.
remember that 1st sept is from when they can start talking to other clubs, i know he wants to play super league not national league and i am sure he will see whats out there first before deciding to stay at widnes.
you don't have to tell the club what your plans are therefore they will say that cos he IS under contract for another year!!


and on another note Fletch has not been offered a deal by featherstone bnt a french club one of his mates who told me

Jamie, I think players out of contract for next year or those being released have been able to speak with other clubs up until this point and that the 1st deadline is simply when clubs can announce signings they've made from this group of players.
If Thacks is still contracted for next year why would he be out there talking to other clubs?

he has!!

Ok we believe ya

wished we'd got Fordy!!!!!

yeah ok then go write on your own forum ! idiot

read my post again!!

he wants to play superleague he left cas to come to widnes thinking they would get in superleague and they didn't, he has ambition unlike some players. Even tho the 1st deadline has been and gone they have till the end of the year still to sign for other clubs.

But only if they are out of contract. Thacks is still contracted to the club is he not and the announcement at the POM meeting last night seems to suggest that they have no intention of releasing him.

As they have alluded to elsewhere, other players whose Widnes futures are currently undecided were not mentioned so they certainly seem to think he is staying. Also.. didn't he sign at the beginning of this year when it was known that we wouldn't be in SL for another two years?

Wrongo! Didn't sign for us until after the announcement on franchises!

He didn't quite cut it last time in SL and he's still young so IMO should stay on play 1st team week in week out na d be the key player ready for a return to the top flight in 2012

If someone wants Thacks.... THEY GOTTA PAY FOR HIM!

well they will he signed on for 2 years, the club don't have to know you are looking else where. Their agents sort that out.

end off anyways i can't be bothered to argue my case, i know he has looked into other clubs as options even if he does stay at widnes.
Maybe he will get a contract extensionn!!

As far as I know these fora are owned by RLfans.com.
This is NOT your forum, neither is it mine. No-one has made you the forum police. I have had good craic with quite a few off this forum over the years without the need for abuse!!

I felt the need to comment on an incorrect post relating to a current widnes player and as such was a valid post.