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LEE Mossop is heading back to Wigan Warriors after a deal was struck today (Friday).

Scott Taylor looks set to leave and Gil Dudson may also depart to free up salary cap cash and create a front-row opening for the England international.

The Evening Post revealed earlier this week how the prop looked set to be cutting short his NRL deal with Parramatta to return to Super League.

At first, it appeared Leeds were in pole position to land his signature.

Wigan had first refusal on his signature, but with a cluster of front-rowers – boosted by last week’s capture of Huddersfield’s Larne Patrick – and little room under the salary cap, it was thought the Warriors would miss out.

But since then, interest from other clubs in Taylor and Dudson has grown and at least one may by heading out the exit – making way for Mossop to sign.

Mossop, 25, was keen to play for Wigan in 2015 rather than join Leeds.

His return follows Joel Tomkins’ decision to cut short his spell in union to rejoin the Warriors.

Mossop’s sole NRL season was bookended by long spells on the sidelines with shoulder problems.

Meanwhile, the club yesterday confirmed a Wigan XIII will face London Skolars on Friday, January 16.

Bosses were pleased with the impact last year’s match made. It will take place in the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), in the heart of the City of London.

Wigan won last year’s Capital Challenge 48-0.

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Injury prone player with biscuit shoulders whos only had 3 games this season, poor very poor

Hopefully the club will have far more knowledge re his physical fitness etc. Somebody is going to have to leave I would think given how many front rowers we will now have.

Sam next? Please!

Bad move. Obvious injury risk. Seems an almost sentimental decision.

Mike wrote:Bad move. Obvious injury risk. Seems an almost sentimental decision.

I agreed!

And we'll be lucky if Bowen plays 3 ga,SS given his injury doubts...
On injury matters, I will back the club, as we seem to know what we're doing.

I thought it was good business by Wigan in his move to the NRL solely because of his shoulder(s) problem which was proven in Australia. Why bring him back knowing he has even more shoulder issues.

Obviously there is a big ? mark surrounding Mossops fitness but lest we forget he was a damn effective player for this club and may still be.

If people watch the 4Ns carefully one of the biggest issues at the highest level are players lacking the ability to read defence and leaving gaps / opportunities. Hodgson / Ferres / Whitehead were all found wanting in that respect. IIRC, Mossop never had such problems and read defence very well. The big ? unanswered is fitness.

If we can sell Dudson, could we keep Taylor? Suddenly, there are some very interesting possibilities for 2015.
It is worth bearing in mind that we will have more games next year and the finishing position in the league will be far more important than the last few years. So, it will be very useful to be able to draw from a group of props comprising...
Tautai - Taylor - Flower - Moose - Patrick - Pettybourne - Clubb - Greenwood - Crosby - Sutton
And to think how worried I was a month ago...