Wigan are set to profit from an exodus of players from salary-cap crisis club Melbourne Storm.
Former Australian Test back rower Ryan Hoffman, a member of Storm's victorious 2010 World Club Challenge team, is poised to link up once more with Warriors head coach Michael Maguire, the former Melbourne assistant, from 2011.
Hoffman is among a host of players set to be released by Storm at the end of the season as they look to retain their star men while at the same time slashing their wage bill to satisfy pressure on the salary cap.
Melbourne, who were stripped of their 2007 and 2009 titles after major breaches of the cap, have already released prop forwards Aiden Tolman and Ryan Tandy while Hoffman has agreed a two-year contract with Wigan, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Half-back Brett Finch and winger Anthony Quinn are also said to be considering an offer to join the Warriors, with Warrington also linked with a move for Quinn.
"If the opportunities come about and if some of those great players did want to come over here, then I'd be mad not to talk to them," Maguire told today's League Weekly newspaper.
Meanwhile, Manly's New Zealand Test centre Steve Matai is said to be considering offers from three Super League clubs, as well as New Zealand Warriors.
The 25-year-old has been offered a new three-year deal by the Sea Eagles but his agent Gavin Orr has hinted that the player could be tempted to follow St Helens-bound team-mate Josh Perry to England.
"There are other clubs in Europe and in the UK that are offering better deals at this stage," he said.
