There are several oddities here.GeoffN posted:
The WEP seems to think there are 4 options:
Keeping Richards at fb
Brett Hodgson
Mathers
Briscoe.
http://www.wigantoday.net/warriors-news ... 3150315.jp
I hope it's neither of the last two.
First of all, I find it very hard to believe that Wigan are facing 'competition' for Mathers from either Salford or Castleford. The first are NL1-bound and the second are already there. Surely Aspinall doesn't believe that bit of club spin. If this was Wigan's response to a question, the real truth must be that they aren't interested in Mathers.
As for Briscoe and Hodgson, does anyone actually know their status? A few days ago, Hull KR fans were celebrating because Briscoe had signed for them. Now we hear that this isn't the case at all - in fact the Rovers coach hasn't even spoken to him. We also heard that Hodgson had signed for an extra year at Wests, but now we hear that this isn't true either.
There are rumours and counter-rumours, but this is getting ridiculous. Does anyone actually KNOW, for an undisputed fact, whether Hodgson and/or Briscoe are actually available or not.
(PS: I'm mainly interesting Hodgson, as Briscoe doesn't even run him close).