Do you honestly think that we could attract a player like Yeaman? He's an International player who plays for his home town club, a bigger club than us and currently 4th in the league. Hopefully when we are in the new stadium things could be different and we may be in a stronger position to attract players that you and others will be more enthused about .

I remember hearing a story a few years back when Harrison was coach. Apparently Salford offered Jamie Peacock a lot more money than Leeds when he was about to leave Bradford and his reply was ' I'm very flattered but I want to join a club that can challenge for trophies every year'

Can you imagine if we had an Australian half back on our books who looked like a truly world class player, can you imagine the clubs who would have been chasing his signature. No that's just a fairytale and would never happen to a club like Salford. I think it's naive to think that we offered more money than Leeds, they might have offered as big a contract but the add on's and 'sundries' would amount for a much hi9gher annual income that we could possibly live with.

As for Yeaman you never know (queue some Hull fan who knows him chirping up) there is nothing to be lost by making an approach like that.

Exactly, that was the point I was making. Add On's/Sundries are a share of the prize money and that's another factor that makes it harder for a club like us to attract the top players.

Ok i'll put it another way 'sundry sundries'. The same way that Melbou (sorry yet again i've done that) Warrington are widely speculated to pay people these various 'sundries'.

Not Sundries , think the colloquial term is 'image rights '

It was mentioned in today's advertiser that the Bailey, feka and Gleeson signings will be our last! So this would only leave us with one hooker! Two if you include Owen, so maybe Matty smith might be playing hooker next year instead of in the halves

Sorry completely the wrong thread

Would be disappointing if this is the case, i really wouldn't get Bailey, we have Parker, Sidlow, Adamson who can play second row, what happens if Holdsworth gets injured say & Latu is injured that game to. We need another Half back / Hooker!

Not quite.


1976-1977 4699
1977-1978 5544
1978-1979 4505
1979-1980 4665
1980-1981 4744
1981-1982 5497
1982-1983 7431
1983-1984 7489
1984-1985 10053
1985-1986 12515
1986-1987 12732
1987-1988 13020
1988-1989 14543

And you being a schoolteacher Pev, tut tut, must do better

Given Wigan's record when it comes to figures(creative accounting aside) and stats, it really isn't any wonder that disparities may occur from time to time.

who fits the bill here then

none other than judas robinson

Bailey is a great professional and clubman, the main reason he stayed on this season was to help the young lads come through, and the likes of Mossop, Farrell and Tuson have shone this season. Great defender who organises the line, athough he does lack a great amount of impact in attack.

It could be worse, at least you're not after Worrincey.