Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:51 pm  

Lester Bangs wrote:

I like the look of Hirst, was watching him at the game on Sunday, big powerful lad. Hope he gets a shot this year and gives Peet something to think about

Think he looked a long way off getting a shirt which is understandable and he is a project signing that may or may not work but he has the size if not the skills at present but he's at the best club to develop and hopefully over the next year or two he can get to that level.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:13 am  

I find it so strange Chan and Eseh seem so far down the pecking order.

Chan played a decent amount of games for Catalan who finished joint top and made the GF in 23


Eseh impressed for Wakefield and we had to beat other clubs for his sighing.

After 2 Wigan off seasons I was hopeful they’d have improved and would challenge for bench spots this year.

Chan signed a 3 year deal so will be with us next year “ n signing Chan, Wigan coach Matt Peet said: “Tiaki is a dynamic young forward who we feel will go on to be loved by his team-mates and the Wigan supporters.”

Chan turns 25 in June.

Eseh signed for 2 years with a 1 year option so he could be gone after this season.


Anyone got any insight into what’s gone on? Or am I reading too much into them not playing big minutes against Oldham and not being picked for Leeds?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:13 am  

NSW wrote:

I find it so strange Chan and Eseh seem so far down the pecking order.

Chan played a decent amount of games for Catalan who finished joint top and made the GF in 23


Eseh impressed for Wakefield and we had to beat other clubs for his sighing.

After 2 Wigan off seasons I was hopeful they’d have improved and would challenge for bench spots this year.

Chan signed a 3 year deal so will be with us next year “ n signing Chan, Wigan coach Matt Peet said: “Tiaki is a dynamic young forward who we feel will go on to be loved by his team-mates and the Wigan supporters.”

Chan turns 25 in June.

Eseh signed for 2 years with a 1 year option so he could be gone after this season.


Anyone got any insight into what’s gone on? Or am I reading too much into them not playing big minutes against Oldham and not being picked for Leeds?

Just seems like they're not impressing on the training pitch. It was always going to be tough for them to break into the 17 but not getting names in a friendly squad is strange (unless they both happen to be injured).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:38 pm  

Thought Esseh went well against Oldham so I’m guessing he may have picked up a niggling injury.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:10 pm  

Was weird in the Oldham game Chan was on with around 20minutes to go, he was back on the bench 5minutes later and came back on for last 6 minutes. I did think it must be something that he’s doing that the coaches want to change? Thought Sam was decent enough in his spell.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:27 pm  

Been confirmed by Lockers Chan just wasn’t picked.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:28 pm  

Havard and Miski fine for R1 also but no word on Eseh from what I've seen.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:17 pm  

That Mon wrote:

Been confirmed by Lockers Chan just wasn’t picked.

Possibly we are looking to get him out on loan in order to open more room under the cap to facilitate any potential incoming player we are targeting to replace Isa in the squad.

Him picking up an injury could scupper that.

Possibly same with Esseh.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:47 pm  

jonh wrote:

Possibly we are looking to get him out on loan in order to open more room under the cap to facilitate any potential incoming player we are targeting to replace Isa in the squad.

Him picking up an injury could scupper that.

Possibly same with Esseh.

I was told on Thursday that both are going out on loan.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:52 am  

Zig wrote:

I was told on Thursday that both are going out on loan.

Would make sense why they weren’t picked if that is the case to avoid potential injury, especially if we are freeing up cap space.