jonh: adi: Peet has also confirmed that Eseh will be part of the squad in 2026 https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sam-esehs-wigan-warriors-future-confirmed-with-matt-peets-emphatic-verdict Good news in my opinion. I think the patient approach will pay off. It’s obviously a make or break year for him and his Wigan future in 2026 but we saw fit to pay a fee to get round the table before others could despite his contract running out so the club clearly saw potential in him, hopefully next year he realises it.  I agree and I hope that I am proved wrong. When he went to Hull I thought he was on the outer but thankfully Matt Peet doesn’t see it that way.

jonh: adi: Peet has also confirmed that Eseh will be part of the squad in 2026 https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sam-esehs-wigan-warriors-future-confirmed-with-matt-peets-emphatic-verdict Good news in my opinion. I think the patient approach will pay off. It’s obviously a make or break year for him and his Wigan future in 2026 but we saw fit to pay a fee to get round the table before others could despite his contract running out so the club clearly saw potential in him, hopefully next year he realises it.  I agree and I hope that I am proved wrong. When he went to Hull I thought he was on the outer but thankfully Matt Peet doesn’t see it that way.

Biggest issue will be that Hull probably offer Eseh a deal for 2026 in December of this year.  Wigan haven't really shown much faith in the lad have they. 

Adam Keighran announcement next week.

Staying or going? 

Hopefully staying. I know we're all excited about Eckersley but we've been pretty fortunate with injuries to outside backs. If Keighran goes we'd need to recruit another (I think it's been mentioned on here that we're after one) and we'd be going some to sign an upgrade on this season's form. Especially one that can kick goals!

I got the feeling from Keighran in his interview after the Catalans game that he'll be staying. I hope that is the case and think it will be. He's extremely valuable for us but I don't think there would be a massive queue for him back in Australia in all honesty. He's a good player and versatile but at 28 and with such a big player pool in Australia, I don't think they'll give hm the sort of salary he can earn here and they don't value Superleague form in the slightest IMO.