Jack Wells aiming for new Wigan Warriors contract

[josie andrews]

Jack Wells is heading into 2019 hoping to seal a new contract.

The 21-year-old forward is aiming to squeeze back into the Warriors side after spending last season on the sidelines.

Academy product Wells broke into the first team in 2016, playing three games before making a further 17 appearances in 2017.

But he suffered a broken bone in his foot in a pre-season friendly at the start of last season, and hasn’t played since.

"I got injured in January and I had to have two operations on my foot, because the first one failed unfortunately,” he explained.

"I had to go through all kinds of rehab. I've got a plate in it now and it's fully healed. I'm still in rehab and the head physio is looking at me when I'm out with the boys, he wants me fit in two weeks' time.

"From the year I've had out I want to get back into the swing of things. I've only got one more year left on my contract and I want to cement my place in the squad."

Wells, handed squad number 28 for next term, is one of the players on the fringes of the team hoping to make the most of the ‘clean slate’ coach Adrian Lam has said his players will have as they battle for selection.

And Wells, who hasn’t played elsewhere on loan or dual registration before, insists he will do what it takes to earn his place.

"I was playing a few games in 2017 and I just want to find some consistency about me this year and find some form,” he said.

"There are players who are wanting the same shirt and if I have to go on loan somewhere I will. I think I need the game-time."


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[lucky 13]

I really hope he can stay free from these injuries. My view his hes top quality and we would be helped in the size department with Greenwood, Wells and hopfully Kubula over the next few years.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

I really hope he can stay free from these injuries. My view his hes top quality and we would be helped in the size department with Greenwood, Wells and hopfully Kubula over the next few years.

Jack is a very good player, his injury last season curtailed his progress. Like you I hope he has fully recovered. In my view, he is far better than Sammy.

The next big star for me is Harry Smith.

[fozzieskem]

I really hope he can stay free from these injuries. My view his hes top quality and we would be helped in the size department with Greenwood, Wells and hopfully Kubula over the next few years.

Jack is a very good player, his injury last season curtailed his progress. Like you I hope he has fully recovered. In my view, he is far better than Sammy.

The next big star for me is Harry Smith.

I agree with what you say young Wells if he can steer clear would hopefully be able kick on and become the player we hope he can be.Kibula is still very much in the air for me in my opinion he needs to be given a loan somewhere for the season,told he won’t be back this season and allowed to devolop away from Wigan for a bit like Marshall and Swinton for instance,too much pressure on him here I think we all forget how young he still is and just needs time.

Harry Smith though if he can make the leap is potentially the best of them but again still very young but its mouthwatering at how good he could become