Quote: Jukesays "Exactly.
If the rules weren't changed Wigan would have had 2 x options
1/ Give ST the money, and then play with a ridiculously low Squad (Been there done that, not a great idea) as they are tied into existing contracts. Let other youngsters leave to experience their system of bringing youth through that if it was any good they wouldn't need the young Wigan lads in the first place! '"
That is *exactly* what should have happened but I'd argue that it would allow even more Wigan youngsters to come to the fore rather than leave.
Quote: Jukesays "2/ Not give him the money and then use ST's existing money to reinvest in other signings to replace him and see ST join Union along with his Brother which benefits nobody in RL than the Narrow Minded Wigan hating Brigade!'"
Firstly, I'm glad ST is staying in RL - thought I need to make that clear.
Secondly, given the amount of players leaving and the difference in the quality of those player coming in, I fail to see why Wigan needed this dispensation in the first place - surely even the most ardent of Wigan fan can see that?
Quote: Jukesays "Does anyone for 1 minute not think that Wigan had most of these signings lined up most of last year (I knew about 3 of them back in August!) '"
I'm not saying that for one minute but that Wigan have been utterly cynical and fed the RFL a line and they have fallen for it, hook, line and sinker.
The fact Wigan are STILL being linked with yet another player - who let's face it, if true, won't be being paid peanuts - just further emphasis the fact that Wigan have played the RFL for fools on this one.
Quote: Jukesays "but needed to wait on the agreements of the new rules that if I'm not mistaken probably 90% of people on here have been calling for the last 3/4 years? '"
I'm not debating the merits/flaws of the ruling, I'm debating whether it was necessary at all given the comparison of Ins and Outs of the Wigan squad this coming year and the fact that Wigan are still in talks with other players who may, or not, have been approached by them before the ST ruling.
Quote: Jukesays "If the rules hadn't been agreed we would have either not signed these new players or Sam would have gone. Quite simple really.'"
I'm not convinced it's as clear cut as you are trying to make out.
