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League seems quite boring now, and not just because Wigan don't win everytning!'"
I agree. Far too much gym work and not enough skill these days. I mean they moan about having to play twice at easter these days claiming "tiredness" forgetting that in the past we had extra competitions like the Lancashire Cup, Regal Trophy and BBC 2 Floodlit which added many extra midweek games. |
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| Quote: Cruncher "You're right, not many would.
In terms of modern British players, Cunningham would make it IMO, maybe Sculthorpe. No-one from any Wigan side of the last 5 or 6 years would get close, apart possibly from Farrell - but all of these guys would only do it at the peak of their power. I don't think any players from the current Leeds or Bradford teams would be in there. If you're talking an all-time RL side (and my memory goes back clearly to the late 60s, so for me it's a near-impossible job to assemble such an outfit), then none of the recent England WC side would even get a sniff.
This is only a personal view, of course. But if you were to put together an all-time Saints side, I'm pretty sure that, this being a golden era for you, you'd have a couple in there who've worn the red V in recent times. Sadly, if I was to put together an all-time Wigan side, no-one currently playing would even be in the train-on squad.'"
I think Keiron would yeah, But after that it's a bit of a struggle, I dont think I would put Sculthorpe before Hanley, even from what I remember. Maybe Lyon, But he was only here 2 seasons. Newlove is a possibility too, Most positions largely pick themselves though in my opinion. I think you'd have to have Radlinski, Robinson, Edwards, Farrell in somewhere too. |
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It's terribble.....it's bad enough being an old fart, but knowing I'm right and things were better in the past.........things are supposed to improve with time!
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| Quote: Cruncher "I doubt we'll ever see that standard again in our lifetime - not just at Wigan, but anywhere in British RL.
That team in which Offiah scored 10 tries against Leeds was a team of all-stars (many brought up through the ranks), which was superbly coached and which had been playing together as a cohesive unit for several years. Every part of that finely tuned machine knew exactly what all the other parts were doing, all the time.
It's no wonder we beat an awesome Brisbane side in its own back yard, a feat that seems beyond comprehension today.
Mythologists will claim that a fully pro team beat a semi-amateur team that Friday evening against Leeds. But Leeds went fully pro before Wigan did, and by that time - what year was it, 94? - most other top clubs were also fully pro.
A great memory, which now seems very distant.'"
Even more distant - Wasn't it 1992 and on a Sunday? |
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| Quote: WIGAN FOREVER "Even more distant - Wasn't it 1992 and on a Sunday?'"
Can't remember for sure. I know it was way back then. |
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| Just checked (call me sad) and indeed it was, Premiership semi final Sunday 10th May 1992. Almost 17 years  |
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Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery.......
I will look to the moment, and miraculously, the future will take care of itself.
Radio 5 Live, Sat, April 14th, 2007,...Dave Whelan, "In Wigan, rugby will always be king"
'I was certain, positive, convinced, and yet..........unsure'
'It's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it'
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| Quote: JLM23 "I think Keiron would yeah, But after that it's a bit of a struggle, I dont think I would put Sculthorpe before Hanley, even from what I remember. Maybe Lyon, But he was only here 2 seasons. Newlove is a possibility too, Most positions largely pick themselves though in my opinion. I think you'd have to have Radlinski, Robinson, Edwards, Farrell in somewhere too.'"
Gidley is now proving to be as good a buy as Lyon ( IMO ). |
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Nixon : " I am not a Crook"
George H Bush : "Read my lips....No new Taxes"
Clinton : " I smoked pot, but i did not enhale"
George Bush " Sadam hussain has weapons of mass destruction"
Clinton : " I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
George Bush : "Mission Accomplished"
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| Quote: jjb10 "Friday is when our season starts.
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| fantastic dvd.
i'll dig mine out and watc it tonight to get me in the mood for friday.
but then again it might be a bad idea.  |
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| Quote: WIGAN FOREVER "Even more distant - Wasn't it 1992 and on a Sunday?'"
sunday seems a fair guess seeing that sunday was our day for playing home games. |
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| Quote: twosevenzero "Gidley is now proving to be as good a buy as Lyon ( IMO ).'"
Yeah I would say Matt has been just as good, infact a lot of the flicks/Tricks you see From Gidley, suggest maybe that this is the basics of where lyon picked up his style of play from. |
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I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.
Michael Jordan
Daily Mail - Wigan Athletic
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| Quote: wigan pie man "sunday seems a fair guess seeing that sunday was our day for playing home games.'"
Definitely a Sunday as I got married on the Saturday and me and the new Wife made it to the game   |
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[b:2boqkfe7][color=#800000:2boqkfe7]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023 & 2024
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020, 2023 & 2024
ACADEMY GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2024
WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2018
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2024
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010 & 2012
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Warrington led 16-2 in Saturday's Grand Final, but their joy was short-lived as Wigan roared back to win the Super League title and extend the Wire's 58-year wait to be champions:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10174.png |
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[size=75:2n7j1gh7][color=red:2n7j1gh7]WIGAN RLFC IS MORE THAN A RUGBY CLUB - IT'S A RELIGION[/color:2n7j1gh7][/size:2n7j1gh7]
[size=75:2n7j1gh7][color=black:2n7j1gh7]There will always be a Wigan Warriors no matter what the bitter & twisted blues say[/color:2n7j1gh7][/size:2n7j1gh7]:25472.jpg |
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| Quote: Orrell Lad "Where does time go ![]()
Gene Miles(A Legend) was pretty good in that game also IIRC.
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