[quote="NickyKiss":1chv1to3]The only player you sort of worry about opportunities opening up for is Farrimond. I say 'sort of' because you can't really worry that he wouldn't get a chance, as that would probably mean French finishing his career here and Harry Smith continuing his career at Wigan for a number of years. Even then, I'd imagine a chance will crop up, be that through one of those two moving on to the NRL or even Field going back and then French being moved in to fullback again. Guys like Eckersley, Douglas and Hill have realistic targets to try and get past (Miski, Keighran, Byrne, Dupree etc) and if they're good enough, they'll manage it and will nail a first team spot. In terms of Eckesley/Keighran, I get the feeling Wigan may hold off on any offer for Keighran and promote Eckersley for 2026 but we'll see.[/quote:1chv1to3] What if Farrimond displaces either of them because of his form. Rads rates him very highly, he puts him in the same bracket as George Williams at the same age.

[quote="Jukesays":2lqfwnju]Not if he outperforms them, surely that's obvious? Peet isn't going to keep Farrimond in the reserves if he's a better option/player or more in form than either of the other 2?[/quote:2lqfwnju] In fairness to Nathan, he likely is right in that it'll take a sustained spell of injury for one of the starting halves to give Farrimond a 'proper' chance. French and Smith have been absolutely superb for the club and Peet won't forget that, even if Farrimond plays unbelievably well in a one off chance he may get early in the season. The first thing Farrimond will need to be able to outperform them is a run of games and I honestly don't see how that comes without an injury to one of the starters. Peet would back French and Smith through a poor patch of form IMO and rightfully so.

[quote="Mark_P1973":2knczzbo]How can it get to this situation? Salford ask for some of their money early to survive, and now we're being told there is a firesale of their players? I've also just looked at their website. Key number missing for this coming season with no 6 or 9 named in the squad etc, plus they've signed Hill and Marsters that i can see, so worrying times if its true[/quote:2knczzbo] To find out a club in financial difficulty and in special measures has gone on a pre season trip to Portugal is pretty mind blowing!

[quote="TonyM19":1u80vc8u]So Brierley could be an option with a salary cap dispensation? Not saying we need him, but desperate times at Salford by the sound of it. I suppose Sneyd will be the jewel of the crown for any asset strippers circling around[/quote:1u80vc8u] At this point, i think the club would be foolish to not even have a punt at somebody like Brierley who could potentially add something to the squad, even if that is only back up. With salary cap dispensations on offer it is a Win/win for the club. Shame it has come to this for Salford, but if what is being reported is true that they are off on a Warm weather training camp shortly they must be taking the mickey surely? Some of them players they would be taking may not even be theirs in a few weeks and they certainly can't afford it.

[quote="NickyKiss":593xdg7w]In fairness to Nathan, he likely is right in that it'll take a sustained spell of injury for one of the starting halves to give Farrimond a 'proper' chance. French and Smith have been absolutely superb for the club and Peet won't forget that, even if Farrimond plays unbelievably well in a one off chance he may get early in the season. The first thing Farrimond will need to be able to outperform them is a run of games and I honestly don't see how that comes without an injury to one of the starters. Peet would back French and Smith through a poor patch of form IMO and rightfully so.[/quote:593xdg7w] Depends which way you take the statement If Farrimond is performing better than the other 2 in which ever way that scenario comes about over a sustained period (not 1 or 2 games) whether that be injury providing the opportunity, a sustained lack of form from one or the other or an injury to a player such as Field that moves say French to FB then all I was pointing out was that if Farrimond plays to a level that surpasses what either of the other 2 can provide at that time for a period them Peet will pick him I don't expect or hope that it happens, I'm just saying that if it did Peet would pick him In response to Zig who said he would get picked if he outperformed them you said this "Then we'll all be chuffed because he'll be some player. It's a great position to be in. I think they'll open up a path in to the side for him somehow. If he's good enough to open it himself through performance then we're in for a treat." Nothing different to what I'm saying

I suspect having Farrimond in the squad may impact how strongly Wigan resist potential NRL approaches for Harry Smith a couple of years from now.