He always wanted to play half back given the chance he might come back.

Some of the Leeds fans would turn on Father Christmas.

Gale, without the injuries, is a class player.

Mute point now. We've signed Tommy for another season.

Don’t think Tommy has the engine to play 9 anymore, not been used their for a number of years (even to the point Hastings started a playoff game at 9 over him).

Could probably do a spell but can’t see him defending in the middle for long spells.

exactly

No know why they have given Tommy another year because there were no room on the coaching system because of Briers.

So he's going to be playing year after year until a space becomes available on the coaching staff?

If one of our starting halves get a long term injury next year (presumably Field and a new player) I wouldn't want Harry Smith as the only back up option.

For all his current issues, Smith is infinitely more creative - it goes back to my point earlier of a lack of planning that we still need to sign Leuluai for another year.

I don't think it's anything to do with that. I do think that we have screwed up recruitment and left ourselves in a position where we either took him for another year or had no backup halfback.

Not sure I would agree with that - at least Tommy takes it to the line and creates some space for the outside backs. Smith has a better short kicking game in fairness.

Neither do I. Agree it looks like a panic reaction to a lack of planning and/or application on the recruitment front.

Harry Smiths 14 try assists to Tommy's zero goes some way to saying he's more creative.

Peet was asked about recruitment in his interview on Wigan TV and said they get offered lots of players but they’re not the right characters a lot of the time. It sounds like they’re still looking for a player or two but aren’t holding their breath.

Smith has more direct involvement in tries compared to Leuluai - i.e. try assist - but I agree it is only one metric. Leuluai has never really been a halfback for me, he was always a better hooker.

Did i miss the announcement where Wigan have said that we wont be signing a half back?

Very true. It looks difficult now with the quota but you never know what could happen. I’ve not given up hope, simply because we desperately need one for my money.

You need to start reading between the lines

Or there is a signing in the pipeline ready to be announced in the coming weeks?

When IL said that there was money for a half back and 73k was Tommys money included in the final total as Tommy then did not say either way he was going or staying?Is there still money for a half back???

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... t-21773863 Quote When asked where Wigan are still looking to strengthen, Lenagan said: "We'd like to have another six in, a stand-off. We're still looking, and we have that space reserved in the salary cap. And you never know, there are always other opportunities which come around.'"

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... t-21773863 Quote When asked where Wigan are still looking to strengthen, Lenagan said: "We'd like to have another six in, a stand-off. We're still looking, and we have that space reserved in the salary cap. And you never know, there are always other opportunities which come around.'"

Tough to see who it can be with the quota but good to hear it’s still on the table, even after Leuluai has signed back on.

Bloody rubbish Wigan

Was Tommy's money already accounted for IL stilll looking for a no 6 according to interview in MEN.

Is there enough money left to tempt Benji for one more year?

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