You've just warmed them up abit.

That would be a classic IL move

well we are 'desperate' to get Amos off the wage bill and Joe Mellor would do great for some game time...!



plus, just think how miffed cheerleaderMathers would be if a decent FB came into the club

It would be outstanding! Mathers anti Wigan bile on Twitter would all blow up on him if Rangi left and Roberts left him on the bench!!

Chase would be a great signing and would be an IL style move, he hasnt got much wrong yet, but Scully in the coaching ranks and the rumoured signings are certainly a test of his judgement, if they all come to fruition.

I expect alot of movement at Castleford, cant see alot of the senior players looking forward to working for Basil.

Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/

Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/

Quote ="WARRIORCRAIG"Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/'" I wouldn't Believe it too much tbh. I don't know anything but that just smells not quite gospel IMO

Quote ="WARRIORCRAIG"Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/'" I wouldn't Believe it too much tbh. I don't know anything but that just smells not quite gospel IMO

Quote ="WARRIORCRAIG"Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/'" he must enjoy being a big fish in a small pond

Quote ="WARRIORCRAIG"Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/'" he must enjoy being a big fish in a small pond

Quote ="WARRIORCRAIG"Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/'" That article is just a standard i am happy here, no quotes other than that, but any article that states The news will be welcome for incoming Tigers’ coach Ian Millward who will be looking forward to building on this season’s success which saw Castleford narrowly miss out on a place in the challenge cup final against neighbours Leeds. that would have taken some doing! but with Chase so far.... Leeds have signed him, Warrington have signed him for £320,000 We are doinga swap deal have i missed any?

Quote ="WARRIORCRAIG"Back to the drawing board then? www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/0 ... -with-cas/'" That article is just a standard i am happy here, no quotes other than that, but any article that states The news will be welcome for incoming Tigers’ coach Ian Millward who will be looking forward to building on this season’s success which saw Castleford narrowly miss out on a place in the challenge cup final against neighbours Leeds. that would have taken some doing! but with Chase so far.... Leeds have signed him, Warrington have signed him for £320,000 We are doinga swap deal have i missed any?

Interesting choice of phrase "I'm staying at Cas [uas far as I know [/u- you just let those rumours go around and play along with it." www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 Leaves it open to a little conjecture about his future. Hope there's no smoke without fire! Would obviously do well here, but would also like to see Powell and Mellor get some game time too.

Interesting choice of phrase "I'm staying at Cas [uas far as I know [/u- you just let those rumours go around and play along with it." www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 Leaves it open to a little conjecture about his future. Hope there's no smoke without fire! Would obviously do well here, but would also like to see Powell and Mellor get some game time too.

Cas are skint.
A fair amount of cash plus a player then another quality younger player on loan might just do for the Tigers.
The code 13 statement is not convincing at all.

f*cking get on it IL!

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That uncertainty has prompted the Tigers to open talks about extending his contract, which still has two years to run, but Chase has not ruled out a move to a bigger club in the future.

Chase is fishing for a move. Clear as day.

He should move for himself more then anything. He obviously has strong feeling for Cas but the lad is too good not to be winning trophies and challenging for a kiwi shirt and that isn't going to happen at Cas with all due respect.

All in all honesty he should probably go to the NRL if he wants to really test himself.

I doubt the NRL will take much notice of him so long as he plays for one of the smaller British teams.

There are all kinds of reasons why Chase could do with transferring to a higher profile club, even if it's only for a couple of seasons.

Chase can't move because of his Visa issues.

Do Wigan have the money to buy him?

Looking at £250k at least

Hard to say really. The club has made a profit for the past couple of years and Lenagan had stated he's willing to pay transfer fees for the right players in the past so you never know.

They certainly have the money, but whether they'd be prepared to spend it, and whether they have the cap space are other matters.

Cap space can't be a problem surely but his wage demands if it got in to a tug of war with other clubs could be.

Any player that comes to Wigan won't get paid over the odds to outbid rival clubs. We'll miss out on a few players this way but it has to be the correct way to do things.

tough one this...

1. id like to see him play at wiagn
2. id prefer to give a wigan lad a go - if mellor is ready lets go for it
3. is deacon definitely retiring - i might have missed the official announcement but are we all ssuming like we did last year?
4. will chases attitude be detrimental?
5. i dont want him playing for another top team but is that reason to sign him?

Cas may go for a cash plus player deal.
Mentioned elsewhere that Roberts could go to Cas along with Mellor on a season's long loan. It appears that Cas want players to bolster their squad.
If Mellor is being touted as a loanee then we'd deduce that Deacs will be going one more year. If injury occurs then Powell could step in.
The other risk is a new visa. He may not get another due to his off field problems down under. A cash deal with 50% up front and the further amount on getting a new visa would make sense.
Good deal for Roberts as this is his last season and I don't see where he will play. He aint going to full back and Charnley will now be in front of him for the 2 shirt. A 2 + 1 deal at Cas may suit Amos.
Great these rumours, you can build a case for and against them all.

Personal preference here, but if Wigan are going out and splashing transfer fee's for players and Cas are strapped for cash. I'd rather see that money go towards Daryl Clarke. I think he'd be a better signing for Wigan when taking everything into account. I'd worry about Chase's off the cuff style blending with are current style.

To start a match with Leuluai and then bring on Clarke would be nothing short of superb. Plus Clarke wouldn't demand as larger salary, or take up a valuable quota spot that we could do with using on an outside back.

I'd offer Roberts for Clarke.

Cracking post. Did you see his try the other week? The lad's got bags of potential and would come on leaps and bounds surrounded by quality players and staff.

I saw that cracking break he made against Hull KR at the weekend. Unfortunate not to score the try really. Like Sam he's deceptively strong for only a wiry lad. Would be nice to have him at Wigan though, particularly if we are losing Tommy in 12 months time. Clarke could learn a hell of a lot in 12 months under Leuluai's wing.