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| Quote: Eurob0y "Well considering Gleeson made no secret of the fact he wanted to go to Australia, what do you think made him change his mind and give up on his dream move to sign for wigan on, according to your fellow fans, a small wage?
Let me guess, is it because wigan are the most famous club in the world?'"
No... He was born here, supported the club growing up and he lives here as does his family.
How mad and crazy is that?! |
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| Quote: Alex BP' "No... He was born here, supported the club growing up and he lives here as does his family.
How mad and crazy is that?!'"
But he never mentioned this before, yet made no secret that he wanted to go to aus next season. I guess he had a massive change of heart eh!! |
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| Quote: Alex BP' "No... He was born here, supported the club growing up and he lives here as does his family.
How mad and crazy is that?!'"
funny how he kept all that quiet whilst talking about his desire to play in Australia - where he grew up. |
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| Quote: Eurob0y "But he never mentioned this before, yet made no secret that he wanted to go to aus next season. I guess he had a massive change of heart eh!!'"
There was no indication that Wigan was trying to sign a centre, let alone Martin Gleeson so how was he to know that Wigan was ever going to attempt to sign him? It took everybody by suprise, especially Martin himself. |
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[quote="Doogal McQuire.":2tzw9wtk]The perception with everyone from outside the Rugby League Community is that Wigan are still the biggest name in British rugby league.
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| Quote: Alex BP' "No... He was born here, supported the club growing up and he lives here as does his family.
How mad and crazy is that?!'"
always remember a story in the mirror where they interviewed gleeson's dad before a big wire saints game. They asked him does he struggle to decide who to support when they play each other to which he replied it doesnt matter because I support wigan anyway. maybe it was more of what his family wanted  |
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| Quote: Eurob0y "But he never mentioned this before'"
Maybe because he was at Saints and Warrington? A tad inappropriate don't you think? |
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| Quote: Alex BP' "There was no indication that Wigan was trying to sign a centre, let alone Martin Gleeson so how was he to know that Wigan was ever going to attempt to sign him? It took everybody by suprise, especially Martin himself.'"
exactly, it wasn't really his coice, same as when he came to Wire. The clubs talked and he got told. He's even admitted as much in a recent interview. |
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| Quote: Dave K. "Like Fielden, dispointed he didnt have a go in the NRL.
I cant believe that players turn down the chance to play and live in Austraila and play in the best competition and against the best players.'"
He would end up playing for an NRL's feeder team! |
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| Quote: Eurob0y "But he never mentioned this before, yet made no secret that he wanted to go to aus next season. I guess he had a massive change of heart eh!!'"
As we all know it's never been a secret that Gleeson wanted to sign for Wigan when he left Saints but wasn't allowed to. It isn't a ghange of heart as it's something he's wanted to do for a long time.
As for him mentioning he wanted to go to Australia next season he was never exactly going to come out and say "i want to leave Wire for Wigan this season" with the massive possibility in his own mind that Wigan might not actually want him!
Overall he's a very good signing for us. We need a right centre, halfback and prop of real international class to get us anywhere near challenging Leeds and Saints..................we've managed to attain the first and hopefully will have irons in the fire for the other 2. |
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| Quote: NickyKiss "As we all know it's never been a secret that Gleeson wanted to sign for Wigan when he left Saints but wasn't allowed to. It isn't a ghange of heart as it's something he's wanted to do for a long time.
As for him mentioning he wanted to go to Australia next season he was never exactly going to come out and say "i want to leave Wire for Wigan this season" with the massive possibility in his own mind that Wigan might not actually want him!
Overall he's a very good signing for us. We need a right centre, halfback and prop of real international class to get us anywhere near challenging Leeds and Saints..................we've managed to attain the first and hopefully will have irons in the fire for the other 2.'"
I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past?
Oh well things could be worse.
He'd have been a good signing 4 years back'"
What made you change your mind?
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[quote="Bob Paisley":y3z7f3as]A lot of teams beat us, do a lap of honour and don't stop running. They live too long on one good result. I remember Jimmy Adamson crowing after Burnley had beaten us once and that his players were in a different league. At the end of the season they were.[/quote:y3z7f3as]
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| Quote: Ian [77] ""I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past?
Wiganers, you've got to love 'em.
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in his interview on the site he did look like a child at christmas!
hes returned home!
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| Quote: Ian [77] ""I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past?
ahahahaha
Because he plays for Wigan now, thats why. Everyone is crap until they sign for the mighty mid table rent boys.
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