i may be well behind with my thoughts here but i'll spout off anyway...
Richards: is the reason Catalans have sought his signature due to Dureau wanting a move and the French wanting a replacement goal kicker? If so, I'd hope Wigan would be at the front of the queue.
Deacon: are the rumours surrounding a potential switch to Sale Sharks anything to do with a shake up of the coaching staff, perhaps including Lockers retiring from playing come the end of the season and moving into a coaching role as understudy to whoever the head coach is next season?
Hardaker: I'm still convinced that despite the resigning of Sam that hardaker remains a strong target of wigan. is the real reason a short team "aussie" or experienced 6 has not been brought in since Greens departure more to do with Sam returning at 6 next year? obviously this does not concur to my thoughts on Dureau, but its one I'm pondering over.
just my thoughts. probably a load of codswabble...