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Tend to agree. But my personal feelings is there's more chance of me playing for Wigan in 2024 than Thompson. Theres a lot of old recycled news coming back up. 2 agents in 2 countries drumming up player's and there wages as its quite obvious no one is willing to go anywhere near his present salary. He wants to stay in Australia so expect that to happen. He may come back in 5 years for a last pay day if still playing.Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:54 am As good as he is, 38 games since 2020 and no games this season make him way too much of a risk, especially at the salary he would expect. We would be better off spending that money on someone else for sure
And Warrington will probably pay him handsomelykeptinthedarkfans wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:02 pmTend to agree. But my personal feelings is there's more chance of me playing for Wigan in 2024 than Thompson. Theres a lot of old recycled news coming back up. 2 agents in 2 countries drumming up player's and there wages as its quite obvious no one is willing to go anywhere near his present salary. He wants to stay in Australia so expect that to happen. He may come back in 5 years for a last pay day if still playing.Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:54 am As good as he is, 38 games since 2020 and no games this season make him way too much of a risk, especially at the salary he would expect. We would be better off spending that money on someone else for sure
keptinthedarkfans wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:02 pmBut with his record why would any NRL team go near him?Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:54 am As good as he is, 38 games since 2020 and no games this season make him way too much of a risk, especially at the salary he would expect. We would be better off spending that money on someone else for sure
Tend to agree. But my personal feelings is there's more chance of me playing for Wigan in 2024 than Thompson. Theres a lot of old recycled news coming back up. 2 agents in 2 countries drumming up player's and there wages as its quite obvious no one is willing to go anywhere near his present salary. He wants to stay in Australia so expect that to happen. He may come back in 5 years for a last pay day if still playing.
His ankle is well ahead of schedule apparently. Early talk was at least 6 months but I read the other day that he’ll be back in around a month. Not that it would change my mind on going for him. Too much risk, for a player so expensive. I also worry how motivated he would be to play for Wigan, given he was a Saints fan and came through there. I remember Waney talking about playing for Leeds just not being the same as it was playing for Wigan. There are plenty of good options available Down Under, who are cheaper and less risky. We just need the quota spots opened up.Big Steve wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:57 pm I imagine we would be the fallback option if no AU's clubs are prepared to take a risk - especially if his ankle doesn't fully recover this season in time to prove himself.
It has all the hallmarks of being turned down late in the day or signing a player still with injury concerns. Either way looks a high risk gamble to count on him and not have a back up option in time.