Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:09 pm  

Zig wrote:

We may be looking for a fullback!

I’d be disappointed if Field was to exit but I’m pretty sure that if he is going that we will be already working on his replacement.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:12 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

I’d be disappointed if Field was to exit but I’m pretty sure that if he is going that we will be already working on his replacement.

We have French, Farrimond can go in the halfs

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:26 pm  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

We have French, Farrimond can go in the halfs

Think we would need a 1 or 2 year replacement whilst we introduce Farrimond.

Ideal situation Field stays for the 2025/6 seasons then Farrimond steps up.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:05 pm  

Given Field got engaged whilst he was back in Oz, I'd expect at some stage in the next year or two he'll be considering a return home. We need to make the most of the time we have him!

Him, French, Ellis and Miski seem really close and as much as it's a professional sport, the lure of keeping them all goes down once one of them goes.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:47 pm  

Zig wrote:

We may be looking for a fullback!

Perhaps this is why some time ago there were rumours we were interested in Ryan Brierley.

Disappointed if Field left but of there's a decent offer in the NRL then it would be hardly unexpected he would go back. No doubt the club are ahead on this.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:52 pm  

Zig wrote:

We may be looking for a fullback!

Robertson been offered a good deal?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:15 am  

That Mon wrote:

Robertson been offered a good deal?

We keep showing interest in Welsby.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:58 am  

I imagine his 4 year deal only as a release clause to NRL at a certain fee. Can’t see him at Wigan unless it’s after a NRL stint that’s cut short for the usual reasons.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:41 am  

That Mon wrote: I imagine his 4 year deal only as a release clause to NRL at a certain fee. Can’t see him at Wigan unless it’s after a NRL stint that’s cut short for the usual reasons. this is from the club site, no mention of 2 + 2 or release clause. I know we wouldnt normally get told about the clause, but often the terms will be there ie 2 years plus 1 in the players / clubs favour https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/01/ ... -new-deal/

That Mon wrote: I imagine his 4 year deal only as a release clause to NRL at a certain fee. Can’t see him at Wigan unless it’s after a NRL stint that’s cut short for the usual reasons. this is from the club site, no mention of 2 + 2 or release clause. I know we wouldnt normally get told about the clause, but often the terms will be there ie 2 years plus 1 in the players / clubs favour https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/01/ ... -new-deal/

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:51 am  

Mark_P1973 wrote: this is from the club site, no mention of 2 + 2 or release clause. I know we wouldnt normally get told about the clause, but often the terms will be there ie 2 years plus 1 in the players / clubs favour https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/01/ ... -new-deal/ I remember somebody getting a 2+2 deal but wasn't that French with his previous deal to the one he's on now? The article this rumour came from seemed to suggest Field being off contract was common knowledge but it's not listed as such anywhere. It seems as though Field himself as suggested that is the case though, so it presumably is some sort of deal with options built in. The good thing from Wigans POV is that should Field want an NRL deal, he is going to be busting a gut to impress in 2025 and that can only be positive in the short term. Hopefully he's feeling 100% fit now because I don't think that was the case for much of last year.

Mark_P1973 wrote: this is from the club site, no mention of 2 + 2 or release clause. I know we wouldnt normally get told about the clause, but often the terms will be there ie 2 years plus 1 in the players / clubs favour https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/01/ ... -new-deal/ I remember somebody getting a 2+2 deal but wasn't that French with his previous deal to the one he's on now? The article this rumour came from seemed to suggest Field being off contract was common knowledge but it's not listed as such anywhere. It seems as though Field himself as suggested that is the case though, so it presumably is some sort of deal with options built in. The good thing from Wigans POV is that should Field want an NRL deal, he is going to be busting a gut to impress in 2025 and that can only be positive in the short term. Hopefully he's feeling 100% fit now because I don't think that was the case for much of last year.