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Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:28 am
by CobraCraig
wgwr1999 wrote: โSun Aug 21, 2022 8:33 pm
Wigan Watcher wrote: โSun Aug 21, 2022 5:40 pm
I've been told that French going or not going will not change the situation regarding new player/players.
With the players rumoured to be joining, this makes sense.
Neither of them are FB or Wingers & neither of are non-federation players.
That makes sense in the fact the players we seem to be strongly linked with are Wardle (a lot saying done deal), King and Thompson but doesnโt as surely his wage will have a big affect on who we can sign? If we can get these players under the cap with French and he leaves I would be wanting us to use that cap space.
On another note, I have seen Newcastle linked with Garrick to play full back and Ponga to play In the halves, might be totally unrelated to French if they are signing him as a winger but thought it was worth sharing.
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:32 am
by Wigan Watcher
I believe we are not interest in King.
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:35 am
by Dan2266
Wigan Watcher wrote: โMon Aug 22, 2022 9:32 am
I believe we are not interest in King.
heard the same, we were however interested before he renewed at Warrington
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:03 am
by Brennox7
Obviously not confirmed by either club but respected Aussie journalist Barry Toohey has confirmed french will be a knight in 2023

Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:12 am
by josie andrews
Brennox7 wrote: โMon Aug 22, 2022 11:03 am
Obviously not confirmed by either club but respected Aussie journalist Barry Toohey has confirmed french will be a knight in 2023
That was said weeks ago maybe not the same bloke thoโ.
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:17 am
by Brennox7
josie andrews wrote: โMon Aug 22, 2022 11:12 am
Brennox7 wrote: โMon Aug 22, 2022 11:03 am
Obviously not confirmed by either club but respected Aussie journalist Barry Toohey has confirmed french will be a knight in 2023
That was said weeks ago maybe not the same bloke thoโ.
Fingers crossed Josie. I'm off the derby on Friday. First derby since last game at Central park in 1999. Hopefully a nice announcement pre game!
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:18 am
by wgwr1999
josie andrews wrote: โMon Aug 22, 2022 11:12 am
Brennox7 wrote: โMon Aug 22, 2022 11:03 am
Obviously not confirmed by either club but respected Aussie journalist Barry Toohey has confirmed french will be a knight in 2023
That was said weeks ago maybe not the same bloke thoโ.
I agree with the train of thought that if his mind was 100% set on returning home, Wigan wouldn't have had the opportunity to match their contract offer & the Newcastle deal would have been signed & announced weeks ago.
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:21 pm
by cherry toffee
Or he could be playing his cards close to his chest till nearer the end of the season in case thereโs an adverse reaction from the fans, hope Iโm wrong on that but this is dragging on to long
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:46 pm
by fozzieskem
It's time this nettle was grasped one way or the other
Re: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:57 pm
by wgwr1999
There is literally no reason to rush Bevan into making a decision. We benefit nothing from doing so.