This.

Ashton was probably rail roaded into posing in that Northampton top and people on here wanted him hung from the gallows. Hock then gets found out to be taking cocaine and everyone is like "awwww but he deserves another chance".

Fact of the matter is, Ashton would walk into the wigan team in any of the back positions, hell he would probably walk into most SL clubs teams too, yet most wigan fans dont want him back because of that photo, or because as is claimed but never proved, he was a bad influence. Funny how the bad influence stories only came out once he had signed for Northampton.

He was a massive loss to rugby league and I for one, would welcome him back with open arms no matter which rugby league team he signed for.

I would love to have him back personally, it would be a good step up from any player we have had there since Radderz, he is a top player and a Wigan lad. He plays for Hull KR like he has played there all his life, imagine what passion he would put in for his hometown club.

Right now though, I am chuffed with Phelps and I am sure he can improve even more. There is no one better returning the ball in super league right now and he comes into the line like Greenshields.

Even though the prospect of an England international and Wigan academy product returning is appealing, I'm going to predict that come the end of 2010, the vast majority of Wigan fans will be extremely reluctant to see anyone but Cameron Phelps in the fullback position. It may end up being a necessary change due to the quota but nonetheless I see Phelps going from strength to strength in that position. Pace, agility, playmaking skills, commitment - a bit more work on defensive positioning and I think we may have a gem on our hands who would be as good as anything in SL in that position.

Got to say, I have a similsr feeling. Just hope we're right!

who cares?
most warriors fans dont give a monkeys about what hes doing.
he lost all respect when he kicked us in the teeth by posing in a northampton shirt , whilst still a wigan player.

god riddance, i dont care if he flops or succeeds, ive lost interest in him and am sick of reading posts on here about him.

not being critical of mods, but shouldnt this be in other sport section so we dont have to read it?
and i have only read the first 4 or 5 posts , and im not reading any more.

Quote ="Steinlager"How can such rumours be substantiated? I am sure plenty of Wigan born players would like to play for their home town club, but it makes me laugh how most Wigan fans think this is the only variable in such a decision. The truth is there are a number of other issues: salary, accomodation, mortgages, and effects on family to think of. This is just scraping the surface, but each one contributes to the decision as to where a player will sign.'" news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 116482.stm Quote Would you ever consider a return to Wigan? We know you left to get more game time and now the full-back position is open at Wigan would a return interest you? Trevor Unsworth, Newton le Willows Wigan are my hometown club and long-term I'd love to play for them again, so I would never say never. But I don't know if they need a full-back at the moment because I think Cameron Phelps is doing a good job for them. I'm really enjoying myself at Rovers and I'm trying to help them build towards success. '" Also saw another piece in the press with him quoting similar during last season, in addition to the things you hear on the street which are unsubstantiated. Let's just say there's more chance of him coming back than there ever was with Longy. Plus, Long term - Why the hell would anybody WANT to live in Hull.....??

Quote ="Steinlager"How can such rumours be substantiated? I am sure plenty of Wigan born players would like to play for their home town club, but it makes me laugh how most Wigan fans think this is the only variable in such a decision. The truth is there are a number of other issues: salary, accomodation, mortgages, and effects on family to think of. This is just scraping the surface, but each one contributes to the decision as to where a player will sign.'" news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 116482.stm Quote Would you ever consider a return to Wigan? We know you left to get more game time and now the full-back position is open at Wigan would a return interest you? Trevor Unsworth, Newton le Willows Wigan are my hometown club and long-term I'd love to play for them again, so I would never say never. But I don't know if they need a full-back at the moment because I think Cameron Phelps is doing a good job for them. I'm really enjoying myself at Rovers and I'm trying to help them build towards success. '" Also saw another piece in the press with him quoting similar during last season, in addition to the things you hear on the street which are unsubstantiated. Let's just say there's more chance of him coming back than there ever was with Longy. Plus, Long term - Why the hell would anybody WANT to live in Hull.....??