Most of what’s in League Weekly is nonsense and it makes no sense for Wigan to be after Richardson when they’re favourites to sign Hastings. Richardson would be a terrible signing for them, a scrum half who can’t organise or control a game. Wouldn’t shock me if he ended up at Salford or a team around that level.
I wonder if Wigan are looking at a long term halfback partner for Harry Smith (excellent young scrum half). If they sign Hastings I can't see him staying in the U.K for more than 1 year, or two at best. I suppose they could try Hanley at #6, but he's still only 17 years of age AND I don't think that's his best position.
Wouldn’t surprise me if this was a move by Richardson’s agent to either give us a kick up the backside to sign him up given we’ve agreed longer term deals with a handful of players this year and because it’s Wigan that’s been linked with him or a move to let clubs know that he’s going to become available to discuss a deal within the next year for the 2021 season.
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If I was Richardson, I'd be happy at being a squad player for now. But maybe towards the end of NEXT season, review 'his options' so to speak. Next season (we) Leigh won't have Josh Woods and Ridyard will be in his final season, so I'd be delighted if he came back to us when not required by Saints.
lee Briers wasn't a good "team manager" when he made those appearances for Saints, that came a few seasons later with Warrington. Hopefully our club are weighing up the situation of the future half backs in a couple of years time when Lomax becomes 30+ and Fages is off contract. I should imagine Richardson and his agent are weighing up the situation as well.
Its a difficult situation for the club in keeping everyone happy to stay competitive for position, we only need an exodus of around 4 players and our squad depth becomes shallow when injuries bite.
Wigan are more likely to sign Kieran Richardson than Danny......
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