Quote: Orrell Lad "This current Wigan team are arguably the most exciting crop of youngsters in recent memory (shame we couldn't have kept Burgess too). They went toe to toe with a massively experienced Leeds team and came a hair's breadth from taking the championship.
If the squad is managed correctly, this could be the beginning of our golden generation. They simply have to hold this team together now.'"
That's up to Ian Lenagan isn't it. If Leeds can do it and Saints can do it then we should also be able to do it.
We can't afford for the player drain to continue. The older heads in the squad (Lockers, MM, Farrell, Clubb, Tomkins x2) seem like they'll be here for a good while yet so it's all about getting these young lads tied down. Aside from Bateman/Hampshire we seem to have the majority on long deals now (Manfredi, Gildart, Williams, Sutton and Powell all signed long term deals within the last 6-12 months).
One thing I did note on Twitter was the Wigan lads taking the Mick out of Williams for now having loads of money after signing something. I presume he's then been offered upgraded terms which is totally deserved.
