You've got to remember though that of the Leeds players mentioned 3 have come through the academy system (in key positions, they also had Diskin through the youth system) there and I think Senior was signed pre salary cap if memory serves.

Point I'm trying to make is Leeds had a good spine which enabled them to compliment it with signing the likes of Peacock and Webb etc and enabled them to get rid of the dead wood.

For me Wigan don't have this spine yet but if we're patient I can see Sam Tomkins and Shaun Ainscough coming through to compliment the likes of Hock, Lockers etc which will mean we will have quality players who won't be on massive salaries which will enable us to sign the superstars required to turn it into a championship winning side.

Smith was poor against Castleford. His defence was aweful. Sam Tompkins deserves a chance and might just take it like Ainscough did. And this will also serve to put pressure on Smith who needs to know that unless he performs then Tompkins is ready to replace him.

Senior was signed pre-salary cap? His wages still have to fit into the CAP each season.

Regardless if some of the top players at Leeds were or were not brought through the club they are still top players who will be wanting a good wage.

Are you getting confused with transfer fee and players wages?

Fact remains, when a cap is worked properly you can have a team of stars. As Leeds do.