The club have shut it down. But strong rumours from several sources and press have said Jackson is planning on a U turn.

He’s currently in Oz, and looking to not come to Wigan.

What’s the other sources? Have only seen The S*n.

I still think he’ll come but it’s almost certainly going to be for one season.

If he doesn’t it means our HB’s are French and Tommy. Hardly inspiring is it? The club needs to act, and now, if there is any shred of truth to this rumour. It has to be put to bed in the next week or else it can seriously disrupt pre season preparations.

Would not surprise me in the least as following his outstanding season with Salford, it has bound to have had one or more Australian clubs offering contracts just as good as that by Wigan, if not better!

The fact that Hastings is in Australia and not pre season training with the squad, some of whom like himself have been on International Duty down under does not give any confidence that he will be wearing a Wigan shirt next season.

The club need to get the matter sorted out straight away, especially when at the present time, they are promoting the sale of season tickets!

As for the Sun newspaper which is owned by News Corporation, they have connections in the media of Australia who know alot about what is happening in the NRL and they also own Fox in Australia and Sky in our country. So any news about Rugby League in Australia by the Sun and Sky Sports should be taken seriously.

Get shut if he doe's not want to play for Wigan good riddance.

Which ones?

Hastings and Hardaker aren’t due to report to training up new year.

Lenegan has said he will be reporting to training later in December, everywhere else is reporting he’s staying put in Australia. Matty Smith is available.

Late December Wigan have said today but I’m not confident. One man can shut this down fully but he’s a Salford player according to his social media pages. He’s found time to post about Anthony Joshua but not to clear this situation up. He may come but unless he does that it’s clear that he’s at best keeping his options open.

Please no. He went well for us when he was here but he has had an alarming decline. Would be a step backwards just as much as Sammut was

I'm not sure after that last tour that he'd be much of a loss quality-wise, but it would still be a sickening blow to the fans.

Very poor by the man himself, who allegedly stood by Salford for an extra year through a sense of loyalty (not Dr Koukash's money at all).

Unless it turns out to be more fake news, which to be fair, has surrounded him since the day his signing was announced.

Who would you take between Matty Smith and Richie Myler??

Suggest you read my amended comments.

Sammut

Why is that a choice? Neither. Go with what we’ve got.

Wigan need to stand their ground on this one if the rumours are true. Always had the impression Hastings was never particularly keen to sign for Wigan but when he committed the club would have ended their halfback search despite other opportunities that that may have arisen.

If we are left without a half back come the new year I’d take a punt on Smith as who else is there?

I’d have had Aidan Sezer in a heartbeat but he’s gone to Huddersfield.

All in all, there may be a bit of truth in the rumour and if it is and there are NRL clubs after him then as long as they provide us with a replacement half then I’d be happy. Mitchell Pearce would be nice, or Chad Townsend, Adam Reynolds or Michael Morgan.

The guy is apparently an active tweeter, but he hasn't addressed this issue at all, which I have to say I find worrying.

This isn’t the first time this issue has arisen and there’s no smoke without fire, if he’s not committed get a big fee for him and move him on, no one is bigger than the club and I’m sure we’d survive

Bulldogs want him to replace the injured Foran.Apparantly he DOES have an NRL release clause

We all knew that, his clause is for the end of the first year providing he informs the club he wants to activate it before a set date.

Literally never mentioned he’s moving to Wigan since he signed.

Someone asked him to update his Instagram bio which said “ Salford Red Devil’s #31”

Someone said change it to Wigan

He replied “nah”

I said this back in Oct when I spoke to him and was shot down. He is barely acknowledging being a Wigan player and I personally believe he doesn't want to play for our club or actually live in England anymore.

As long as that’s Harry and not Matty Smith?



I can’t see any of them moving now TBH. Personally I’d be inclined to say go with what we’ve got rather than panic sign or we’ll end up with another sub standard player like Sammutt.

There is no smoke without fire and what did i say a couple of months back?

I said that Lenegan should contact him and just tear his contract up if he doesnt want to come (or something along those lines).

It was met with howls and scathing attacks against me. But the fact is, Hastings has not once shown a scintilla of enthusiasm for joining the club, in fact, he has always come across as having a dislike of Wigan.

We do not need players that dont really want to come and are only coming because the money was too good to refuse. I know the money is always a big part of a player going to a club but at least they usually show some enthusiasm. The way Hastings has acted has me wondering if he would even try his best whilst here?

George Ford anyone?