Wigan after Mitch Clark

[heritage1926]

Just looked on Wigan forum and somebody put Clark will be a direct replacement for Tautai who will be at cas next season
Can have my season ticket anall if we sign that big useless *$#@% ha ha

Nar can't see it. This was just a case of Mitch being off contract, Wigan offering him more money on a longer contract. Wigan fans probably hoping that's the case, as they're had enough of the likes of him and Navarette.

[mart0042]

Still stand by my opinion Clark has used the club as a stepping stone to greater things if true right choice? Who knows rugby is a short career but I just feel loyalty should come into it too and reward those that gave you a chance

Most players do that. It's a16 year career, gotta make the money in a short space of time.

Loyal was people like Joyner not do a year or so then move on can see some of your point needs to put food on the table but still would av liked him a bit longer same as wish hardaker and Clark were still ere too

He has flourished under our coaching. If he goes it'll be the money.

[Tamworth Tiger]

Fairly sure there was a lot of interest in Joyner. Bradford comes to mind , but in those days clubs had more control and they weren’t interested in letting him go

[Sharlotiger]

Fairly sure there was a lot of interest in Joyner. Bradford comes to mind , but in those days clubs had more control and they weren’t interested in letting him go

Joyner was on Hulls radar and had a spell on the sidelines trying to force Cas to let him go.

[lurcher]

Just looked on Wigan forum and somebody put Clark will be a direct replacement for Tautai who will be at cas next season
Can have my season ticket anall if we sign that big useless *$#@% ha ha

Nar can't see it. This was just a case of Mitch being off contract, Wigan offering him more money on a longer contract. Wigan fans probably hoping that's the case, as they're had enough of the likes of him and Navarette.

i'd say clark would be a direct replacement for hamlin who wigan have just lost to a drugs ban. almost identical impact off the bench. very direct style but only for short spells.

[HuddsTigers]

Have they even sacked Hamlin? Would be hypocritical of them after the comments when signing Hardaker.

Also wonder who is making the signings for next season for them given their coaching fiasco? Alright if Clark signs a deal with them only to find out the coach doesn't want him after all. Makes me wonder whether Lam has got the nudge and winks already that the position is his.

[old cas lass]

It’s official.
Wigan have announced it on there twitter page.
3 year deal.

[StevieTheTV]

Good deal for Clark as I would hope Cas would of never given him a 3 year deal.

Good squad player - Yes
Irreplaceable - Definitely NOT.

[old cas lass]

Good deal for Clark as I would hope Cas would of never given him a 3 year deal.

Good squad player - Yes
Irreplaceable - Definitely NOT.

Haven’t we just replaced him with griffin......if the stories are true.

[heritage1926]

All the best to Mitch. Nothing but admiration for him, with how he turned his career around. Looked like it was over before it started when he was shipped out to Fev.

However, if I was Cas, I would be looking to do a deal where he goes to Wigan now and not the end of the year. I’ve got a massive problem with players who sign deals with other clubs half way through a season, posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

[nottinghamtiger]

If we can use his non-fed quota spot on a top player who will improve our starting 17 (preferably a winger) then this might turn out to be in our best interests.
Given the circumstances that led to us signing him, I imagine he’s been on a pretty low contract during his time at the club and therefore he’s given very good value for money. If he can earn more at Wigan over a longer period of time, he’s done the right thing for himself by moving,

[mart0042]

If we can use his non-fed quota spot on a top player who will improve our starting 17 (preferably a winger) then this might turn out to be in our best interests.
Given the circumstances that led to us signing him, I imagine he’s been on a pretty low contract during his time at the club and therefore he’s given very good value for money. If he can earn more at Wigan over a longer period of time, he’s done the right thing for himself by moving,

Lots of players up for grabs in the nrl, this gives us at least one option. Any back better would be fine.

[nottinghamtiger]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

[heritage1926]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

It's on Wigans social media mate.

[old cas lass]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

There’s a photo of him on the DW pitch with him holding a Wigan scarf.
He said something like, Wigan is a massive club and I can’t wait to get stuck in.

I think he means, Wigan have a big stadium with a massive history.
But at the minute they are pants

[nottinghamtiger]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

It's on Wigans social media mate.

Hmmmm. The article I read just had him wearing a black hoody stood in a stand at the DW.
I raised eyebrows at his comments about how much he’s looking forward to next season, but I think we have to remember that players are in a bit of a difficult position with this one. He’s not said “I can’t wait to leave Cas” - he needs to put a positive spin on things for his new club. He can’t very well come out with “well, Wigan offered me the most money over the most number of years so I signed for them”, even though that’s usually the truth of the matter almost every time a player signs a contract.

[heritage1926]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

It's on Wigans social media mate.

Hmmmm. The article I read just had him wearing a black hoody stood in a stand at the DW.
I raised eyebrows at his comments about how much he’s looking forward to next season, but I think we have to remember that players are in a bit of a difficult position with this one. He’s not said “I can’t wait to leave Cas” - he needs to put a positive spin on things for his new club. He can’t very well come out with “well, Wigan offered me the most money over the most number of years so I signed for them”, even though that’s usually the truth of the matter almost every time a player signs a contract.

The most sensible and logical thing would be to not do these kind of things in the first place. Put's both player and the club in a predicament with the fans.

[nottinghamtiger]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

It's on Wigans social media mate.

Hmmmm. The article I read just had him wearing a black hoody stood in a stand at the DW.
I raised eyebrows at his comments about how much he’s looking forward to next season, but I think we have to remember that players are in a bit of a difficult position with this one. He’s not said “I can’t wait to leave Cas” - he needs to put a positive spin on things for his new club. He can’t very well come out with “well, Wigan offered me the most money over the most number of years so I signed for them”, even though that’s usually the truth of the matter almost every time a player signs a contract.

The most sensible and logical thing would be to not do these kind of things in the first place. Put's both player and the club in a predicament with the fans.

Trouble is, all that leads to is rumour and speculation, that can be equally as unhelpful. Everyone knows when a player’s contract is due to expire and if they don’t sign a new deal, it’s obvious they are moving elsewhere. These days, the RFL even publish a list of players who haven’t signed anywhere and those who have, so it’s obvious who is moving on.

[tigerfeat]

?..posing in their new teams colours. Seeing Mitch in a Wigan shirt and holding a scarf, saying how much he’s looking forward to getting stuck in with them next season, doesn’t sit well with me. The same applies for any player doing the same. Not a fan of it.

Has this actually happened? I have very similar views to be honest and think it’s a bit disrespectful to a player’s current club. I didn’t like it when Rangi did the same when he moved to Salford and I thought it was a bit odd for Adam Swift to do the same last week when his move to Hull was announced.
Generally I have no problems with players signing elsewhere for the following season and continuing to play for their current club. But the player needs to be mindful that he’s employed by his current club and not give the impression he’s just biding his time until he moves.

There’s a photo of him on the DW pitch with him holding a Wigan scarf.
He said something like, Wigan is a massive club and I can’t wait to get stuck in.

I think he means, Wigan have a big stadium with a massive history.
But at the minute they are pants

Wigan fans are more angry with the comings and goings than us theve made some weird signings not saying Clark is a poor signing think he will do well
Theve lost top players tho and not replaced them like for like don't matter who you are bad times will follow same at Leeds

[heritage1926]

I believe Wigan have offered him 20k more a year, that’s 60k over the 3 years. That’s financially enticing for anyone. However, is he worth an extra 20k a year when he can’t do big minutes? I’d much rather give Wattsy an extra 20k a year and keep him in Cas colours (if the rumours of NRL clubs watching him are true). He's much more value for money.

I can see why Wigan fans would be questioning the signing. We'd be going crazy too if we offered a contract to an over seas player who's had minimal starting time. Can teams these days really afford to have quota spots sat on the bench?! Maybe Wigan can develop him in to a prop who plays more minutes, but then they won't get the most out of him.