Before the end of the season?

Exactly if any club can cope with losing players it's Wigan, they'll just dip into their u20's and pluck out another quality youngster. They've got a fantastic production line of talent.

How old is Holdsworth? 28?

Jamie Soward it is then (I hope!!!)

Looking more likely an unknown overseas or holdsworth . I'd take holdsworth who I think is underrated who's got a good rugby brain and good kicking game . With his lack of pace though I still think we need a proper out and out full back . A couple of decent props and I'd be happy .

No chance.

How can NZ warriors hang onto 6 quility props! lousi, lillyman, ta'ia, ropira, packer, matulino, I'd take any of those!

Ta'ai is leaving

Well they have Sam's brother Steve Rapira to replace him already, getting some game time on Monday.

What props do people think we"ll end up with . We've been linked with Johnson watts lovegrove Taylor etc . I reckon we"ll end up with 1 from nrl and possibly lovegrove from here .

Someone decent to share workload with lynch like a Kite then a youngish prop we can look to improve and learn from lynch

Who are the reserve halfs then...and is that why they are looking at Matty Smith...they are losing 2 pivots and cant see anyone coming through to replace them.

Joe Mellor is getting valuable experience at Widnes. Sam Tomkins could move into the halves if Matty Russell continues to improve like he seems to be at Hull. Wigan are also bound to sign a big name replacement for Finch. Soward?
Wigan will be better next year than this. A big worry for the rest of us.

Think Tomkins would be wasted in the halves. I can see Wigan going after Chase if Soward falls through.

I dont think they will be.....they are losing pivitol players and Russell improve...sorry but im not all that fussed on him...we are missing Mckinnon big time.

Replacing Lima, Finch and Leulai with players of similar quality will be hard. Finch bossed the game against us. Lima was very good last few games I saw on sky. Lots of teams will be weaker next year with the NRL options being poorer. Currently only Saints look improved if their rumoured signing are true.

And he's a back rower, not a prop.

Disappointed you left out the bit about Russell and a new FC signing boozing it up in town on here but put it on the Rovers board instead - confusing. Come on, cockle, moderators are supposed to be consistent.

Wow that crystal ball of yours is amazing....

With Lima, Finch, Leuluai and Carmont all going, plus Amos Roberts and probably Fielden, Wigan are going to have a lot of money to spend next year.

Agreed, but with the salaries commanded in the NRL now, they'll be struggling to replace with like quality IMO.

I agree, I believe it could become more of a level playing field for a few clubs over the next few years. (apart from Wire of course who appear to have some very creative accountants)

Anybody who thinks Wigan are going to go backwards anytime soon is delusional. Their current squad is full of talented home grown players already and they'll go out and sign quality players where the need to.

Completely agree about their current squad, but they won't have a better 6 next year than Finch.
If they move Tomkins to 6 and play Russell at FB they won't be as good either, especially if it's Matty Smith at 7.

Who is implying that they will go backwards ?.....all I see is people challenging RBAs view that Wigan will be even better next year.