No, I get that mate. It's an easier commute for sure but it's still a commute and as Wigan held his contract I think it was more a case of a better reason to break it than a slightly easier drive. They did allow him to speak to all the club's that fit his stated desire to be "near his family" which I think was being more than fair.

As you say though; all irrelevant now. The focus has, quite rightly, shifted to his health issues. Hopefully it wasn't too serious and he makes a full recovery.

Has there been any update on Hardaker's condition?

In the after match press conference JJB said he had been to Manchester for some more test and was advised to rest at home, so wasn't at the game.

Back in training according to YEP so a possibility for Salford, who knows.

Best of luck to him.

Zak now saying he acted with integrity at Wigan and did nothing wrong, just wanted out . Could all have been blown out of proportion…..

Lets leave it here and not drag this back up... onwards and upwards...

Any update on Zac's new deal. I think he has been superb and added a lot to the team and deserves at least a 2 years deal. He is an intelligent lad with responsibilities
and surely now will not jeopardise his last 4/5 years in the game.

I know others disagree but I think he has been as important as Martin second half of season. Will be gutted to see him leave if he does

Very strange phraseology from Hardaker in his latest interview: "I've not been shown anything... nothing has been produced so we’ll have to see how it goes... We’ll have to sort something out soon though, because the season is finishing."

I read a lot between the lines there but I suspect, whilst he says he's not been shown anything, Leeds and whoever manages him nowadays have plenty already agreed and probably have had for quite a while.