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Wigan Warriors are refusing to comment on speculation linking the Challenge Cup winners with a shock move for veteran Welsh three-quarter Gareth Thomas.

The 37-year-old former British Lions captain is a free agent following Crusaders RL’s withdrawal from Engage Super League and is reported to have agreed a 12-month contract with the Warriors, who are expected to appoint Thomas’ current club and national coach Iestyn Harris as their assistant for next season.

Both Wigan chairman Ian Lenaghan and Thomas’ manager Emanuele Paladino issued “no comment” responses to queries, while Warriors coach Michael Maguire expressed ignorance on the subject at today’s press conference.

Maguire, who is returning to Australia at the end of the season, said: “I’ve no idea about that.”

Thomas, who switched codes 18 months ago, is currently sidelined with a broken arm but is hoping to play for Wales in the Four Nations Series.

Lenagan said today he anticipated an announcement on Maguire’s successor to be made before the end of the season. Former Wigan prop Shaun Wane is expected to be promoted from the role of assistant, with Harris taking over as number two.

That would be a very queer signing at his age

Yes, it really would be scraping the bottom of the barrel!

Do we really need to sink to gay jokes on here?

Strange one, the rumours of them getting him with the RFL paying his wages are scandalous however. If the RFL are paying his wages, they should recharge it to Wigan.

Again as Saddened says always it seems a few have to bring the forum down to such a low level with some comments! how can you knock players who may do something wrong when you cheapen threads?

I feel that Gareth Thomas has been committed to the rugby league since he joined Crusaders and performed well at such at his age, he has done a good job for our game as well as himself of course, he has broken down barriers except to the few bigoted ignorant few, it would be sad to see him lost to Rugby League he still has something to offer and then when he retires.

You'll all be wishing you'd signed him when he's tearing it up for next year.

It'll make a great ending to the film.

"Gareth, what do you think?"

"Unbelievable. I'm privileged to have just signed for the greatest and most famous Rugby League club in the world. I've just spoken to the best of them all, Billy Boston and that in itself is an honour"

"Shaun Edwards has text me from New Zealand, wishing me well, but also telling me what an honour it is to wear that Wigan shirt"

Thrilling stuff.

Whilst as a player you might not think he's up to it, i would guess that he could bring a lot to the squad in terms of proffesionalism.
I doubt you'll have to pay much for him. At 37 the offers won't exactly be rolling in.

He's a pretty good player IMO and could do a good job.

If he stays fit, it could be the bargain signing of 2012.

You've really let me down.



No doubt your other half will more than make up for it.