| FORUMS > Wigan Warriors > Bare-faced truth of 1998 uncovered |
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| Quote: Canyoubelieveit "see
I wonder if each of the national newspapers who ran this angle at the time, which was basically all of them, actually thought they were being original?
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"I've not come 'alfway round t'world fot watch us lose. And I've come halfway round t'world, an' av watched um lose":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10123.jpg |
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The fact that this is a different Sheffield Eagles is by the by, evidently.
The Sheffield Eagles that beat us at Wembley is now, technically, part of Huddersfield Giants. This is a 'new' Sheffield Eagles, created from scratch after the 'merger'.
But why let that get in the way of a bit of nostalgia, eh?
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What's the rumpus, Tom?
[quote="Pemps":1dso5atj]I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala". [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="Wigan Peer":1dso5atj]I keep my bin under 30mph to avoid fines...  [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="MattyB":1dso5atj]you cant tell me they are all busting for a turd.
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Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm
To keep her from the howlin' winds.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_44075.jpg |
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The Guardian are really miking that story. they have had about 3 articles on it over the last week.
Mind you Eddie Hemmings has had about two months out of the Bradford result and he is showing no signs of letting up.
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| It's also factually incorrect as we have won the cup 17 times and I'm not quite sure who A Mestrov is. Wasn't his name Tony?  |
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| Quote: Th'Observer "It's also factually incorrect as we have won the cup 17 times and I'm not quite sure who A Mestrov is. Wasn't his name Tony?  
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Games as big as Grand Finals define individuals and clubs. Remember, we only rent these journeys. In my time I had Pat Richard's shirt. Ellery Hanley had Sean O'Loughlin's jersey. Sam Tomkins is wearing Radders' number one jersey. Andy Coley is wearing Shaun Wayne's jersey. You have to make a mark in these shirts before you hand it down to someone else. Hand it back. So be aware for 80 minutes that you are not only playing, but you are also writing history and creating legacy. How many people actually write history - not many? A big stage demands big players…..INSPIRE YOUR TEAM MATES.
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I wonder if any of the papers would have the balls (and very good legal team) to ACTUALLY print why Sheffield won that day. Doubt it very much.
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| Quote: Agent Mulder "]
Anthony by any chance. ![]()
He was never known by that name though. It was always the shortened version, Tony.
I've never heard anyone call him Anthony Mestrov.
Even on the Sky Sports team sheets he used to appear as Tony.
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[quote="Deano G":1n5mh4u0] We are Wigan. Nothing less than success is good enough.[/quote:1n5mh4u0]
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[quote="Deano G":1n5mh4u0] The rest of the British RL is looking on with fear as the mighty Wigan club rises again [/quote:1n5mh4u0]:14097.gif |
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| Quote: TheSurgeon "I wonder if any of the papers would have the balls (and very good legal team) to ACTUALLY print why Sheffield won that day. Doubt it very much.'"
which was ??
pm me if you like |
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What's the rumpus, Tom?
[quote="Pemps":1dso5atj]I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala". [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="Wigan Peer":1dso5atj]I keep my bin under 30mph to avoid fines... [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="MattyB":1dso5atj]you cant tell me they are all busting for a turd.
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Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm
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| Quote: wiganstu "which was ??
pm me if you like ![]()
And me?
pretty please
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| Quote: TheSurgeon "I wonder if any of the papers would have the balls (and very good legal team) to ACTUALLY print why Sheffield won that day. Doubt it very much.'"
This isn't another of those legendary 'Wigan threw the match' stories, is it? |
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| Quote: Cruncher "This isn't another of those legendary 'Wigan threw the match' stories, is it?'"
The version of it I heard wasnt so much legendary as shocking.
Still, probably 99% as most of these stories are. |
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| Quote: AJ "The version of it I heard wasnt so much legendary as shocking.
Still, probably 99% rubbish as most of these stories are.'"
I've always it found it difficult to believe. Though I was assured that Wigan had done this once before, in the Regal Trophy Final against Cas in 1994 (?).
But who knows what goes on in the heads of some players. |
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| Quote: wiganstu "which was ??
pm me if you like ![]()
And me!
Rads talks about it in his book i think. Or was that the salford loss? Cant remember was a while ago now
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