Gleeson in demand after Wigan departure
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Three Super League clubs are being linked with Martin Gleeson now that his Wigan career is over. The 30-year-old former Great Britain centre had the remaining 18 months of his contract cancelled, with the club saying that distractions off the field prevented him from carrying on at the club.
Gleeson was the victim in a blackmail case earlier this year and has not played for Wigan since being sent home for allegedly being unfit for training. Despite his recent troubles and his chequered record, there is likely to be no shortage of interest in him. He was at Hull on Friday to watch his close friend Sean Long and both Wakefield and Salford have been watching his situation. There are also rumours of interest from rugby union and, rather more surprisingly, from the NRL in Australia, where Gleeson spent much of his boyhood.
Gareth Hock has been given permission by the RFL to resume training with Wigan, although he cannot play until his two-year ban for taking cocaine expires on 23 June.
Super League joint-leaders Huddersfield will be without their prop Keith Mason for 12 weeks after he damaged knee ligaments in the victory over Wakefield on Sunday. Eorl Crabtree is expected to return against Warrington this Friday after being rested for that match.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments