Quote: Pemps "And I'll raise you Carmont, Finch, Hoffman, Richards, Lima'"
To be fair though Finch, Hoffman and Lima were only here due to the issues at Melbourne and the Madge link - there would have been little chance of them being at Wigan otherwise. Carmont and Richards were signed before the huge increases in the Aussie pay over there.
There is no doubt that for all clubs the days of marquee signings from down under at pretty much over - unless you count players towards the end of their careers (who can't get a decent pay deal) or players with issues.
I am happy though that Wigan have put so much into the youth set up over the last few years - at least we are in a strong position compared to some clubs.