Stu M wrote:Curiosity got the better of me and I’ve listened to it all. Apart from him being incredibly laid back and mature, what struck me after listening in full was that he genuinely seems 50/50 about going. He’s different than Graham who always had a yearn to go to the NRL from being a young lad.

He certainly played a straight bat with the questions.

What was good to hear though was the England situation. It’s 100% clear that it’s a harmonious camp and that there are no club rivalries anymore. It augurs really well for the future.

jonh wrote:If you listen to midweek matters Wellens had a word with Graham about what he was going to ask him when he found out he was going on the show particularly around his future ambitions.

No doubt he will have had a word with Welsby too once he knew he was going on, particularly around his NRL ambitions.

Stu M wrote:Yeah very true. He’s hardly likely to have said he’s desperate to go to be fair.

It doesn’t seem that money is a huge factor in his life though. Consistently references throughout that he’d play for free.

jonh wrote:If you listen to midweek matters Wellens had a word with Graham about what he was going to ask him when he found out he was going on the show particularly around his future ambitions.

No doubt he will have had a word with Welsby too once he knew he was going on, particularly around his NRL ambitions.

Stu M wrote:
What was good to hear though was the England situation. It’s 100% clear that it’s a harmonious camp and that there are no club rivalries anymore. It augurs really well for the future.

apollosghost wrote:Smart move, done a Wigan, give your best player a long term deal and then if they do want a crack at the NRL you'll get a decent fee.
I'm sure that's why Thompson was given 4 years, proves his fitness over 24/25 and then when the NRL come calling again we more or less get our money back

Jason65 wrote:Well I am glad Welsby is staying just to see how he handles next season if all doesnt go well for ST Helens.