<t>Interesting to see who shapes up in the autumn run in. On Bowens alleged wages ,he needs to be seen to make a difference in the big games,as all top/paid players are. Could sign some weight at prop and second row with the freed up money, and switch Charnley to full back . Personally do not believ...

<t>Well ,if We pay our younger players,eg Burgess and others starter salaries,then assuming we use the full salary cap, then the top 4/or 5 players must be on test standard salaries, and that may be upsetting the bulk of the squad who may resent the differential? and do not accept the top players ar...

<t>Who at the club decides what a player is worth salary per year going forward? What is the balance of power between IL RADS and SW? BECAUSE those decisions are crucial in a Salary cap system? The club did not rank Goulding as first or second rank,according to some posters on here,so in that sense ...

Fans panel is nonsense. All that matters is standard of players contracted to the club,and their annual price/plus quality of coach and division of his responsibilities with IL. Suspect current arrangements are divisive, and will lead to failure this year. Hope I amm wrong. BESTS

So who are the 5 players in the 100grand plus a year bracket?We only have one test standard player Mcllorum, not counting Oloughlin as his career seems nearly over?

<t> The record since IL took over certainly looks impressive.,but with reservations. First 2 seasons we were going nowhere,and legend has it Top Australian RL establishment pushed MCguire onto IL in desperation to get WIGAN winning again after about 15 years slowly going downhill.Club turned round t...

Memory plays tricks. Renoulf was well over the top on arrival at CP. as were the Wigan forwards as Saints started their battering, and Wigan speeded into the decline spiral.

In the modern game,top stand offs and looseforwards are often interchangeable. Looking at Farrell,too small to be top grade secondrow,but a finishing/supporting ,try scoring looseforward would play to his strengths.

Would let Bowen leave at end of season.,keeping Hampshire in 17 as fullback/standoff according to circumstances,and play Bateman at standoff. His natural position,as he is too small for forward in top class rugby league. Too many mini Wiganers in the side .

OK Cards on the table. TWO AND HALF seasons with Wane. Has he got it or not? 5 trophies competed ,2 wins so far. ,excluding LLSHIELD which is a nothing.? THOUGHTS.