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Caboosegg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:51 pm

acwrlfc wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:32 pm

The only Saga is the one inside forum users heads.

The club stated he had activated the extra year, they also said that due to lockdown in Aus he hasn't been able to do the rehab he want

That has not changed.
Anything else is speculation based of no factual evidence.

I don’t understand what was going on inside your head when you wrote this.

There are other pertinent facts - 1) we are still paying him 2) he could catch a flight here tomorrow and be back to do the job he is being paid to do on Monday 3) he was injured in May, so 6 months ago and 4) he turned up late and unfit last season after being similar leeway. All of which suggests that the club has no control over what this player does, and that the player is somewhat less than committed to the cause.

Given that we had 5 classy backs going into 2021 and have lost 4 of them - Hastings, Manfredi, Gildart and (probably) Hardaker - with no Super League level players coming in, then if you are interested in how the club is going to go our inability to control the recovery or movements of our one remaining exciting back is clearly a saga.

Though it could be argued that the squad that was the least dangerous in Super League last year is so weak in so many other places that whether he turns up or not won’t make a difference. If that was the point you were making then I could see that.

acwrlfc wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:00 pm so do you think he should be back in for pre season training/rehab next week?

DaveO wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:33 pm The article is recycling news. The quotes are what he said when he exercised the option so it doesn’t mean he still feels the same way but it there is also nothing to say he’s changed his mind.

It does seem odd he’s not back. Our new Aussie forwards have managed to get here and I’d have thought Wigan would want to manage his recovery and rehabilitation.

If the reason he’s not back is personal the club should say so. It’s a valid and not uncommon reason. Instead the news agenda is being set by articles like this one who are basically just stirring it.

ancientnloyal wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:25 am Sounded positive from the club last night at Wanes interview. Sad circumstances though and understandable but Wane was right about the need to be ready

keptinthedarkfans wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:23 pm

Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:09 pm I have specific goals = get paid for doing nothing, enjoying the good life in Sydney, and fixing myself up with an NRL contract ASAP

Just great work if you can get it.

You haven't a clue what that lad has gone through and still going through besides a very serious injury. He has said he will be back for start of season and he will. He is like everyone else his family his is priority and needs to be there. The club know and are 100% behind him. Why not try doing same

DaveO wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:33 pm The article is recycling news. The quotes are what he said when he exercised the option so it doesn’t mean he still feels the same way but it there is also nothing to say he’s changed his mind.

It does seem odd he’s not back. Our new Aussie forwards have managed to get here and I’d have thought Wigan would want to manage his recovery and rehabilitation.

If the reason he’s not back is personal the club should say so. It’s a valid and not uncommon reason. Instead the news agenda is being set by articles like this one who are basically just stirring it.