Wigan breached the SPIRIT of the salary cap. Get your facts right.

You exceeded the cap by nearly 250k. You breached the salary cap. Simple as that really.

We need a world class half back, although we've arguably needed one for the last 7 years! Sinfield (being the legend he is) moved from 13 and did a great job, but that should never have been allowed to be the solution IMO.

Other than that I don't have many grumbles, despite our season being finished before it has started. If/when we get a full strength team out, on a 'summer' pitch I'm sure we'll be reminded what this team is capable of, but it'll be too late by then to make any impact on the league. McDermott has possibly come to the end of his Rhinos shelf-life, but I certainly don't think he deserves some of the insults being thrown his way - people have incredibly short memories.

PS Flowers isn't even Wigans best prop!!!!

I stopped reading when I got to that bit. There are lots of doylems on this board but this utter idiot takes the prize I'm afraid.

Ben Flower

Only going from memory but didn't Wigan re-negotiate several contracts - extending length and some back-loading - to reduce their current year commitments and free up space for mid season signings? A breach of the spirit rather than the actual?

I do recall then owner Dave Whelan saying in a TV interview that they'd be no bitching and moaning from them if Wigan finished in a relegation spot. Not sure I believed that but at least it was on the record should there be a change of heart later.

Whilst not being anywhere near perfect I think our current squad should be able to achieve a top 4 finish (might be a struggle this year), what we need is to something like our first 17 all on the pitch at the same time, hopefully that would lead to a few wins and a bit of confidence/momentum then we can see what happens after that.


But if all else fails yes lets sign Flower, Sandow & Powell, I'm sure that will sort things out

From memory, I think the £250k figure is what they would have breached by had the contracts not been messed around with in the way they were. But yes, they were penalised for a breach of the spirit of the cap, hence the reason the punishment wasn't larger.

Nah mate! I prefer to be the only team to win SL who haven't breached the salary cap.

PS Are you out of work by any chance?

What can Leeds learn from Wigan?

1. The terrible consequences of a small gene pool

2. Other uses for space in a trophy cabinet.

Errm, that's all.

3. Treat Wakefield Trinity with more respect.

Potato, potahto.

They also ed a lot of people off signing dobson, who had been on loan at catalans covering for stacey jones. PRetty sure cas were desperate to get a SH at that point and wanted to sign him only to be told not to bother as he wouldn't get a work permit, lo and behold wigan somehow manage to do it.

The fact is Cas didn't apply for a permit wasn't Wigans fault.

Cas did, it was refused because the RFL said Dobson hadn't played enough 1st grade games but some how Wigan got around that as well.