The real Wigoon bubble burst was back in the 90's though when it all came out just how skint you were . (The price of beating part timers to meaningless titles)

What's that got to do with anything? The point is that a supposed top class professional sportsman was on the lash up to the very last possible minute he could get away with before dashing over the Pennines (undoubtedly while over the legal limit...) to get to an uber important game in his team's season. Nobody's doubting Brier's talent and I'd have him in a Saints shirt next season in a heartbeat - the point being made was his professionalism (and basic common sense while we're at it) and that is demonstrably open to question to say the very least... He'd be a darn sight better player undoubtedly with a just little application of either/both sense and professionalism.

"Growing for years".. When it comes to "years" check the books, it's the Pie's who have all the history and that's what all you men can't stand! "Wigan is the heart of Rugby League, and always will be"...







Rock 'n' Roll.

Most of your "History" was as a fully Pro side against Semi Pro sides. Mortgaged yourselves up to the hilt for a little success.

So close.

That 10 years of cheating your way to all those trophies was well worth your club now sleeping rough on the streets of Wigan, begging cap in hand to Latics for a cup of tea and a warm place to sleep every now and then, eh?

Not a bad attempt at trolling , the old ones are the best after all. The thing with Wigoon fans is , even when you were skint and homeless (I suppose Orrell counts as a home) you always maintained your arrogance and deluded view of the world.

"were"? That makes it sound like its a thing of the past, should have read "are skint and homeless"

Cheating? Is that what you call going professional before the rest could?

Anyway, my point was simply that whatever your opinion is of/however you class what Wigan did in the era immediately before SL, it can hardly be dismissed as 'a little success'.

The full time pro stuff wasnt cheating it just means what was achieved against part timers doesnt compare to the old Part time v Part time or Superleague (all full times pro's). It means something to Goon fans obviously but pretty much nobody else cares.

Wigoon did a fair bit of cheating with uncle Mo in charge though, read Chris Joynt's book for a great example

Well said....

There's no way I'm defending Maurice as squeaky clean



I'm all for bias towards your team, but that's taking it too far!