Quote: jdrocket "A proven leader is always better than a big forward who then disappears when the going gets tough.'"
Which forward would that be then?
Quote: jdrocket "You haven't really answered the question (of sorts) how many of those players do you think would be SNAPPED UP by the top eight? I certainly can't see the current top 4 (or 3 without SAints) fighting for them. They have better players in those positions, apart from Graham. '"
Then you're out of synch with your fellow Wigan fans who I have seen write that they would snap up Pryce, Eastmond, Roby, Tony P and Graham, even now with their soopa doopa squad which is all conquering and the start of a new dynasty! But the same goes for Warrington, Leeds, Hudds, etc. I've seen fans from all those boards wish they had a Roby, Eastmond, etc, in their teams. You really need to read around a bit before making these assertions you know.
Quote: jdrocket "So, my assertion that Graham is one of the only players to walk into most super league clubs is true.'"
"I say it so it must be true" is always an interesting premise, I find.
Quote: jdrocket "Please, please don't think I am belittling the Saints academy or there record of buying in players. '"
No, of course not! When would a Wigan player belittle Saints' academy products? I would never have imagined such a thing.
Quote: jdrocket "If you had kept hold of Gleeson and Briers then that would have been two names from your current squad you could be proud of. '"
So far as Gleeson is concerned, you need to read up on your RL history mate. As for Briers, in his own words written in the RL press just a few weeks ago, he 'spat his dummy out' and left Saints because he didn't think he was getting the amount of game time he needed at the time he left. We haven't regretted it though because we got Longy. And Longy was much, much better than Briers. His loss, not ours!