Ridiculous move. Absolutely ridiculous move.

I don't like all this PR nonsense. We're the biggest club in the UK. I'd rather us focus on the rugby than getting a few more column inches.

I don't see the sense in signing him at all. You sign players to play rugby and at Wigan we look to the best. We're the reigning Super League and Challenge Cup champions. A 37 year old Gareth Thomas and Epalahame Lauaki do not fit into that. To see Ryan Hoffman, Paul Deacon and Andy Coley (all champion players) go and bring in those two players as our recruitment? I'd sooner not sign anyone and back the juniors at the club.

we dont need publicity and we dont need an average rugby league player id rather promote somone from our academy and stick with how the club is going at the moment

It may just be a coaching role?

We all know what the press are like

Let's all remember folks....this has come from the same rag that stated Shaun Edwards had signed for Wigan as head coach next year. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... eturn.html Nuff said.

Let's all remember folks....this has come from the same rag that stated Shaun Edwards had signed for Wigan as head coach next year. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... eturn.html Nuff said.

Quote ="MattyB"Let's all remember folks....this has come from the same rag that stated Shaun Edwards had signed for Wigan as head coach next year. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... eturn.html Nuff said.'" Quite. That monstrosity's hardly renowned for journalistic intergrity now, is it?

Quote ="MattyB"Let's all remember folks....this has come from the same rag that stated Shaun Edwards had signed for Wigan as head coach next year. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... eturn.html Nuff said.'" Quite. That monstrosity's hardly renowned for journalistic intergrity now, is it?

It doesn't need to be, it should get the trolls from posting more stupid Sam posts. I've had a look at other boards, why is it only Dire, Stains and Weeds fans that feel upset. Good on the other fans forums, they're more interested in their own club matters. Sorry slightly O/T

strength and conditioning coach, Behind Edwards as number 1.

I bet Harris will have something to do with it if it's true

Id rather keep Mark Bitcon thanks.

Edwards on the other hand

guys not good enough for Wigan....end of

It does seem a strange one if true. Can't see where he would fit in, wouldn't even play him as a bench player.

Salary cap pal. I'm not sure, but I bet a few of your youngsters are due a bit of a rise.

Salary cap will not be an issue with Gareth Thomas signing.

same sort of role Carney had for the wire.Ambassodor for wigan maybe

What do you know Brian, pm me

thats ridiculous........hes had no connection with wigan all his career.

may as well get keith senior in as well.

I'm sure if Thomas was to sign for Wigan, it wouldn't be purely as a player. It may not even be as a player at all.

you guys have got the hang of it like us then

The RFL pay his wages at Crusaders don't they? So I'm guessing that will remain the case should he switch clubs.

As one of the more reasoned posters here's what I have been told.

the RFL are bent as f*ck then if thats true



'free player'

does that mean every club can have one?

Fair play to Wigan if thats true, it doesn't bother me. No doubt if we'd done it, we'd have had the do gooders on here throwing a wobbler about it

He's probably tied up to a chair with a blindfold on and a pie stuffed in his mouth as we speak now that you've revealed these state secrets.

I'd rather play Jamie Action in the centres instead of Gareth Thomas

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