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41943_1280660400.jpg Whatever happened to Billy McGinty's pineapple?
"unless you hit it directly at Paul Wellens, it's several minutes before he'll arrive at the ball." Saddened
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| This has been suggested for some time and it now looks like something is developing.
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The New Zealand Warriors are a step closer to formalising a partnership with Wigan after a successful fact-finding mission to the United Kingdom by recruitment boss Dean Bell.
The Wigan Warriors legend and also the inaugural New Zealand Warriors captain, Bell, who now heads the recruitment strategy for the Auckland-based club, recently met with officials from the English Super League's top clubs, leading player agents and attended a number of matches.
The purpose was not to scout potential signings for the 2013 season, but rather to help the Warriors build closer relationships in that part of the world.
Officials from Wigan shared those sentiments and expressed to Bell, one of 10 players in their hall of fame, an interest in forming a partnership.
"Wigan are very keen to set up some kind of partnership with us. That's maybe something we will be able to look at doing in the future," Bell said.
"We are yet to get to the final detail.
"But we might be talking about the sharing of ideas, not only by the football staff, but also marketing, sales and membership ideas.
"I did bring back some information after meeting some of the people at the top clubs in relation to that kind of thing."
Like many Super League clubs, Wigan already boast strong ties with New Zealand. A spate of New Zealanders have worn the cherry-and-white jersey with distinction and three Kiwis, Graham Lowe, Frank Endacott and Graeme West, have coached the club.
If talks progress, there is the prospect of a regular pre-season game between the Warriors and Wigan.
"Until their season changes – and it is something they are talking about – it's probably going to be a little bit impossible at the moment," Bell said.
"They're due to start their 2013 season a month before us and for any opportunity for a pre-season game right now, we'd be looking at the first or second week of January to fit it in.
"That's not going to happen.
"But I know they are talking about moving the start of their season – until it happens, it's going to be difficult."
Warriors CEO Wayne Scurrah acknowledged his club's desire to establish a stronger foothold in that part of the world.
"We are a long way off confirming any potential benefits that will flow from it. But the fact that we've made closer contact with some of the Super League clubs is going to be beneficial," Scurrah said.
"Wigan and Leeds were the main clubs that he [Bell] had detailed conversations with.
"We could share IP (intellectual property) with them – things like training data and commercial activities. It's about the sharing of ideas."
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Mannering is past it.'"
Possibly the most misinformed post i've ever seen
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2553.gif I've seen them bomb a quarter final, bottle a semi final, finish as league leaders, but I've still, never, seen the Wire win the league
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| not sure that 'we pay some of his wage they pay the rest' would pass salaray cap regulations?
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| Quote: p1e e8ter "Mannering is past it.'"
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16493_1299497226.jpg [quote="king warrior":prbr924b]Adam Blair flew over yesterday and has been training the deal is going to be signed this week
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| Why has there been no announcement regarding this.
Rubbish Wigan!
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| speaking to HH with frank Endacott, heard it here first!!
couple of big NRL clubs interested!
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