Quote: Mr. Grumpy "Right,
I started watching Wigan RL on a regular basis when we were down in the dumps. I remember when we here bottom of the league, fighting for survival. I remember when I had to trudge through the cemetery to get to Wakefield's ground where we lost and it looked like it was all over. I was even on holiday when we were deducted 2/4 points (?). I remember that day, the dejection, the humiliation, the feeling of utter helplessness.
But you know what else I remember, one man being there. Through the hard times, a man who most people called useless through his first season with the club. A man who was transformed, with the club, into one of the best players in the league. He's been with us through the utter depths of despair to the ultimate highs. He's won the Challenge Cup, twice!...the Super League and he's been the Man Of Steel. Not to mention the numerous records he's broken at this club which Bilko could recite one after the other!
I for one think he's the greatest Aussie signings since Brett Dallas (and probably IMO ever), he deserves to hang his boots up in the middle of our stadium. Alas he wants to give it another go in the NRL, and for that I respect him even more. For this I feel he deserves a great send off. I think he deserves to have his own flag, one that would truly justify our appreciation of what he has done for our club.
I'm positive someone else, who has the relevant experience (as I have none and wouldnt know where to start), could take up the mantle of designing and manufacturing such a flag for Paddy, to which I feel he deserves for his years of loyal and just service to our great club. I also would be honoured to donate some money to fund such a flag.
Sorry if I've ranted on abit, I just feel people who have served this club like Paddy has deserve to be recognised, and to be given all the support we can muster'"
Tbh that's a bit OTT. He has been a very good signing, but to call him one of Wigan's greatest ever oversea's signings is too much.
Seems a nice guy and has been a great kicker for us, a good winger and will be missed.