Hoffman will be a big loss to Wigan's pack next year, but no bigger loss than Wire losing King from their backline. I would have thought Hock will take the direct place of Hoffman next year, alongside Hansen and Lockers. With Farrel, Tuson and Hughes providing back up. It's worth mentioning that it's likely the Wigan pack will be bolstered in numbers at least, by the supposed signings of Dudson and Flower. Who both have very favorable stats when compared against supposed better players in better teams.

Again I would have thought that Joel will continue at centre. An off-season practicing and perfecting that position alongside Charnley, should go along way to curing some of Joel's and Josh's faults. Thomas will be no more than a squad player who can cover centre when needed.

Personally I think at Wigan we'll see a great integration of youngsters into the first team next year under Wane. Something that Madge has been a little reluctant to do at times this year. We'll no doubt see the likes of King, Powell and Greg Burke, a player I'm very excited about seeing progress, come into the first team next year. Plus other a few others I've failed to mention such as Russel and the lads out on DR.

Chase currently at Headingley (stolen from Twitter):



Although apparantely not watching the rugby....

What are you insinuating.

Erm, that Rangi Chase is at Headingley......

Rangi Chase will definately not be a Wire next season (from a very good source).

But you have made an offer for another Cas player....

Go on...

Adam Milner would be my pick.

Nope. Right area though.....

If its Daryl Clarke there will be a angry mob of Cas fans on the way right now



We do need a hooker IMO though, don't know who's best of the two not seen enough.

Either of them look a talent. I'd hope Wigan would be competing for their signature alongside you, we need a HB/Hooker with Deacon leaving.

Not got any coming through the academy?

What young talent have you got lined up for hooker next season? Bet it's some young quick, athletic go forward tough tackler with bags of energy & quick hands???????????????????

Don't know mate I will watch the U20s Grand Final and let you know.

Please be Clarke the hooker. Sensational talen, apprantley a few NRL clubs have been watching him.

Already signed for Widnes sorry.

Even I know he meant Darryl

The McShane rumour died a death this morning. Signed a 4 year contact extension at Leeds.

we have lots of good players coming through the academy..... i havent seen any at hooker that look like they could step up though... that's just my opinion though.

Basing it on last nights performance, I think you do need rangi Chase.

from a guy who is usually spot on with signings he said there is no more planned for next season we're going with who we've got and Chase is signed for the season after

I personally dont think we need anyone else, we have a good, strong settled squad now with real strength in depth. Theres maybe an arguement for an interchange hooker but what top drawer hooker is going to come knowing he'll be playing understudy to m monaghan?

I thought Chase just signed a 4 year extension at Cas ?

money talks mate

Joel Tomkins has 4 years left at Wigan.

You've missed out on Daz Clark, he's re-signing with cas on a long term deal.