4x4 the kid had a brand new 15 plate range rover vogue with all the trimmings

Reading between the lines it does appear the Doc has possibly loaned him a sum of money that was offset against his contract. Taking into account MK's comments about wanting Locke to stay in SL it seems to me (with the grudge he now has) that the Doc wants another competitor club to experience the same problems he's endured. It could be untrue but there is no smoke without fire. Something hasn't been right we have known this for months.

I think what sent the alarm bells ringing for me was when Locke said pre season he's never trained as well and then failed to make the team in our opening fixture at Warrington. (After all the games Locke missed the previous year)

Can Puletua play against us and are Rangi and Dobbo fit for next week? Cheers

No idea.

With Locke gone, I think our priority is to ensure that Evalds is staying put.

He's consistently proven that he's as good (if not better) than Locke on this season's form.

With the likes of Wellens retiring today, they better get signing him up before Saints come sniffing around.

To be fair, the fact that Locke's Twitter account vanished from the face of the Earth suggests that there was probably some truth in it. At least, there seems to be stuff Locke's posted that he's thought better of.

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... evin-locke Come to us. I know he's had his problems - but when on the field - how good/bad has he been?

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... evin-locke Come to us. I know he's had his problems - but when on the field - how good/bad has he been?

It's hard to say really, he hasn't looked fit since he got here. His best appearance was his first match for us IMO and recurring injuries have plagued him since. He's shown glimpses of talent between hobbling around in the games he has played though, if he is actually fit now (which he's supposed to be) then you'll be more than happy.

First game at Huddersfield he was tremendous although not match fit.
Since then,always seemed to be carrying an injury.
Top class act,always seems to have a massive amount of time. Showed big heart when playing against Cas,I think,on one leg.
If he's fit,he'll be a fantastic signing.
Good luck to him.

I would be just typical for Locke to sign for another team and immediately show why our club paid a fortune for him. Murphy's law anyone?

Odds on he will score the winning try in middle 8 game. Sod's law.

And knowing our luck it will be the definitive try that relegates us to the Championship. Yes the glass is well and truly half empty.

Lol. Maybe we should sign someone from Widnes, Hull KR and Hull to make sure (...as if we had the money!

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I hope he plays to his best with Wakefield. He's shown signs at Salford but I don't think you've seen his best have you.

A fit Kevin Locke in my opinion has the ability to be the best fullback in Super League. He'll be a great addition for Wakefield, a vast improvement on Craig Hall/Jacob Miller that's for sure.

We've not really see the best of him due to injuries, but he was outstanding in his first game for us and even playing on one leg and out of position he was great for us against Castleford and Hull FC in his final two matches. I'm gutted how everything has worked out because the lad is gifted no doubt about that. On the positive side for us though it's given Evalds a chance, which has taken with both hands.

With Wakey releasing Dean Collis (Overseas quota player) a couple of weeks back do you think this Locke signing has been lined up for a while? I wonder if your interest prompted Locke to resign?

and how injured is he really....

As of last week, totally injury free..

It is essential we are not relegated. For most of our fans the glass is always half empty. To ensure we remain in Super League the good Doctor together with Harris & Sheens should spend a little of the current Season's salary cap(from Locke & Hock Departures). A ball handling forward & a centre that can create space would be a good start.

He might be fighting fit but his accountant looks a bit green.

Since Wakey's announcement, there's been an alarming amount of Salford fans on psychopathetic media scoffing that Kevin has just joined a relegated club...
Do these fans not realise that relegation is decided by the 7 fixtures in the middle 8s alone, regardless of position prior to split??

I seen more than enough from Wakefield 2 weeks ago to know that we were lucky to come away with the points, and I'm sorry but every team has injuries and our form since Easter has been woeful (yes I know we are getting almost full squad now) and for many to think we will make the top 8, it's ridiculous..

Hull KR games are also being seen as easy wins... their last 3 games have been a narrow defeat by Cas (who since then have beaten Leeds & Saints) and a 22 point winning margin against Widnes, followed by a 26 point winning margin against Warrington - now compare that to us scoring only 12 points apiece against Wigan & Saints, and being the 1st SL team not to put at least 30 on them (16-24) since March.

Remember, it's only top 3 in middle 8s that are automatic in SL next season... what if we ended up in 4th or 5th play off position against Wakefield??? Twitchy bottom time

On the field, he looked pretty good to me. Even when he was strapped up and limping he was faster than most other players. Good luck to him at Wakey. Hope he plays well, except against us, of course.

He's bloody good at faking a limp if he isn't.

Was the best player on the pitch against Castleford and Hull when we were down to the bare bones. Both occasions he appeared to be playing on one leg, therefore if he is now as fit as I believe he is then Wakefield have done some very smart business and got themselves a cracking player.

Whether he has the heart and commitment is another story, but don't forget he will be playing for an NRL contract next season so the emphasis is on him to impress.

Talking to a mate of mine who's a warriors fan in Auckland yesterday. I told him that Locke had moved on and had never quite hit the heights at Salford. Think we were all expecting so much after the first Huddersfield match He was saying that he and most fans would love him back there and don't see the big deal with Tomkins. When he talked about his expectations with Tomkins he sounded like me talking about Locke. Maybe it's just one of those things where both players flourished in the environment they were in and both need to get back there.