St Helens - close to the TW.

Coming over for next year or for the rest of this
year?
Bring him over on a contract for the rest of the year, with another year option in our favour wouldn't be risky. But if it's for next year that's a bigger risk.

The reports suggest an immediate arrival.

Certainly worth the risk… if the deal was as you suggest.

Thompson to Wigan on 600k is the latest, think that would be a bit strong even for us.

Scott Sorensen resigned with Penrith until 2026.

£600k per year?

Not a chance. Nathan Clearly is on that.

600k Aussie dollars equates to about £320k which is still think is far more than Wigan would pay for a prop with injury concerns.

I think the Thompson salary hype is far overblown as the click bait articles keep mentioning his current Australian salary.

His value has gone down significantly since then and won’t command even half as much IMO.

I note Toby King was dropped for the Saints game. What an agent he had.

Any more news on the potential new arrival?

Matt Lodge made three mistakes in about ten minutes yesterday lol.

Regarding anyone coming in this season I’m guessing will also revolve around what’s happening with McGuire. Does anyone know if he is appealing the ban, it’s all very quiet from the club just now.

I'm not surprised, every single try was scored through and around him last week.

I think it said he had a week to lodge his appeal. There is a lot at stake for him and the club. Not the sort of decision to be rushed. I can also see potential conflict with the lawyers saying eg minimal chance of success but Maguire wanting to appeal anyway.