Think its a big blow personally - I'm sure the club wouldn't have wanted to lose both Byrne and Hill. Particularly given Havard's history of hamstring injuries. This was always going to happen at some point tho - I remember posting last year that something will have to give when the academy is producing so many good players that need and deserve game time. The salary cap also starts to bite harder when clubs achieve success. 

Sutton’s suffered with injuries ain’t he. Imagine on the money he wants it ain’t particularly worth the risk

You wouldn't have thought it could be justified given his injury record but then Luke Thompson had a comparable record at Canterbury.

Even without the injuries, it would be a no from me. He's a decent player but I think we've moved past that group of players (Sutton, Gildart, Burgess etc) who seemed to see Wigan as a stepping stone. We've had better players in recent seasons, who haven't seemed to share that view and playing for this club isn't a privilege you should get again, after giving it up so easily in the first place. Maybe you'd make an exception for the very best but not for reasonable players like Sutton. 

Yes Sutton's no Luke Thompson that's for sure. 

I’m guessing Sutton has a contract lined up with Wests.


With Molo leaving St George for the Roosters, and Klemmer leaving Wests for St George, Sutton to Wests I think will complete that transfer cycle.