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Matt Bowen and Kevin Locke.
These are the two names on the horizon to replace Sam Tomkins at Wigan.
Problem with Bowen is the reliability of his knees.
Problem with Locke is that NZ Warriors do not want to release him.
Assuming that the problems can be overcome, who would you prefer for 2014-15?
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Mathers...
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Amos.
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Dan Sarginson: "This is a fantastic opportunity for me to join the biggest name in the competition" 18/10/2013
Tony Clubb: "This is a new exciting chapter of my life signing for Wigan and I couldn't be happier" 18/10/2013
Romain Navarrete: “I’m very happy to have signed for Wigan Warriors. As soon I knew that Wigan were interested, they were the only team that I wanted to sign for. To me, Wigan is the biggest Club in Rugby League and it will be an honour to pull on the famous Cherry-and-White jersey next year. I look forward to working with Shaun Wane and the players at Wigan.”:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10172.jpg |
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Rads. Still looks like he could just put his boots on..........
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Sam as he was guaranteed to play for us for 3 years ..... or so we were lead to believe by our Chairman
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Kevin Locke is like the weather in England, some bright moments usually just dull. Matt Bowen is best suited for Wigans agenda as he can come in and help mentor Hampshire and Tierny and fill the gap that will be missing when Sam leaves.
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How old is Matty Bowen?
Don't Wigan have any young home grown talent to come in and replace Tomkins?
Why would you want to become like the Wolfs, neglecting young talent for short term ageing Aussies here for the money?
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Officially RLFAN's most Doe-eyed Happy Clapper.
Big Steve wrote:
The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: sally cinnamon "How old is Matty Bowen?
Don't Wigan have any young home grown talent to come in and replace Tomkins?
Why would you want to become like the Wolfs, neglecting young talent for short term ageing Aussies here for the money?'"
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we have a world class full back on the wing josh,give him a chance and watch him go,wingers are 2 a penny.
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.'"
Are you going to be claiming that winning the mickey mouse cup counts as being "your year". |
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| Quote: zakooo "we have a world class full back on the wing josh,give him a chance and watch him go,wingers are 2 a penny.'"
Heard Matt Bowen is already a done deal for you guys. This from a very good source. |
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MB may well be a done deal for us.
This will be part of the good news bit when the "Announcement" is made about Sam T leaving. Bowen will be intro'd as Sam's replacement with one or two re-signings named like Crosby and Hansen.
There could also be signings of players like Tom Briscoe maybe or Sarginson.
All this news management in the hope of placating Wigan fans that Sam is leaving before the 3 guaranteed years year we were told he'd be here.
This must be the worst "news management" item in RL history.
We are losing a once in a generation player by the club allowing him to depart early from a five year deal.
They then try and News Manage it! Laughable, it really is!
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| Quote: zakooo "we have a world class full back on the wing josh,give him a chance and watch him go,wingers are 2 a penny.'"
 I've heard world class used lightly before but that takes the biscuit. Josh Charnley isn't even a world class winger! |
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Hopefully the Matt Bowen rumour is true, with him we can ease Hampshire/Tierney into the spot for when he is ready to leave. Whilst they've never let us down in the games they have played, they are not ready for a full season in super league with the pressure of replacing Sam Tomkins. Bowen would be an excellent signing ala Hodgson when he signed for Huddersfield.
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