Quote CobraCraig="CobraCraig"My guess with Hardaker is that Wigan put an offer in and we’re the only ones interested in taking him in 2020, now he’s available next season his stock has risen and more teams are now interested and it’s made his decision less clear cut.
The whole Warrington being a better environment for him is bull imo, I work in Warrington and work with an ex youth team player who is still in contact with some players and the stories he tells me It certainly doesn’t sound the best environment for Zak. Not necessarily saying Wigan is as I don’t know what Wigan players get upto in their own time as I don’t have links to any players and we know what Hock was doing in his spare time so I’m not acting like we are whiter than white, I will however say that Wane would be a great coach for him to be under now and he certainly admires him as a player and seems to have a soft spot for him as a person.
Yes some fans are against the idea but that will be the same everywhere he goes, once he puts in a couple of good performances that will all be forgotten ala Barba. (And for people saying Zak is worse than Barba,google what Barba has done on top of being caught with coke in his system as it wasn’t an isolated incident for him either).'"

CobraCraigFather Ted:

We probably don't have any cap space. So many players have had their contracts renewed it's bound to affect the salary cap.


Trouble is our two highest paid players and them being two of our three marquee players haven't played for months. French has been out for a couple of months and Thompson since the Catalans game when we also lost Walters.  Although Walters has returned he was out for around 10-11 weeks Thompson still hasn't played.  That is just too much talent missing from the squad  not to have an adverse effect on performance..


If there was a shake up needed then Forber to be bench 9 instead of Leeming.  Walters right 2nd row and Junior off the bench. Maybe also Eckersley to replace Wardle for a couple of weeks so get Jake rested and fit again.


IMO our first 17-20 is the best in SL and by some distance. For that to be reflected in performance they all have to play especially our best players which they plainly have not.