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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "You still think I was making things up when I posted last Saturday that he would sign for Widnes?'"
Does it really matter who said it first?
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| Quote: Cruncher "Does it really matter who said it first?'"
No, not at all. I am referring to the suggestions that I was simply making up rumours for the sake of it. Which clearly, I wasn't.
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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: The Yellow Giraffe "You still think I was making things up when I posted last Saturday that he would sign for Widnes?'"
You will notice i used the word "if". As i said at the time, i don't believe much i read here, if that upsets your delicate sensibilities..................... Tough titty!!
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "You will notice i used the word "if". As i said at the time, i don't believe much i read here, if that upsets your delicate sensibilities..................... Tough titty!!'"
I wasn't referring to that post. And trust me, you couldn't upset me.
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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: The Yellow Giraffe "I wasn't referring to that post. And trust me, you couldn't upset me.'"
Glad to hear it...
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| Widnes seasons loan heard it here first.
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icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg 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: Mr.No.It.All "Widnes seasons loan heard it here first.'"
Loan as opposed to sign....?
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| Quote: Cruncher "Don't take it personally. Tigertot's on a mission. You're just collateral damage.'"
how can a castleford fan take the out of anyone.................they are the laughing stock of the league........
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "Loan as opposed to sign....?'"
Yeah as Wigan dont want to really sell + Widnes couldnt afford the fee.
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| In the case of Hock a season long loan would make no sense at all. 1) Why loan him for no money when we could sell him and get some money for him as he is on a long contract. 2) If we are looking to get rid for whatever reason why set up a deal where he is back with us in a year's time anyway. 3) Why would Widnes, a club looking to make a sustainable push up the table and secure a place from 2015 by doing so use up a fair chunk of their wage bill on a player that they would not have in 12 months time thus setting their squad back to square one at the time that decision is made.
I can believe that we may want to offload him given the possible motives for us wanting to do so but can only see it being done (if indeed the club do want to offload him) by selling rather than loaning out.
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| Quote: Viking Warrior "how can a castleford fan take the mickey out of anyone.................they are the laughing stock of the league........'"
My mission is to expose stupidity. Quite ironic in this case. Back on topic, are you going to keep your promise, eat some humble Pie?
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| Quote: wiganermike "In the case of Hock a season long loan would make no sense at all. 1) Why loan him for no money when we could sell him and get some money for him as he is on a long contract. 2) If we are looking to get rid for whatever reason why set up a deal where he is back with us in a year's time anyway. 3) Why would Widnes, a club looking to make a sustainable push up the table and secure a place from 2015 by doing so use up a fair chunk of their wage bill on a player that they would not have in 12 months time thus setting their squad back to square one at the time that decision is made.
I can believe that we may want to offload him given the possible motives for us wanting to do so but can only see it being done (if indeed the club do want to offload him) by selling rather than loaning out.'"
If rumours are to be believed and he is a trouble causer, what club will want to stump up a substantial fee for someone they may be looking to offload or even sack in 12 months time? Wigan will struggle to get any sort of decent fee for him if he's trouble.
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| Quote: wiganermike "In the case of Hock a season long loan would make no sense at all. 1) Why loan him for no money when we could sell him and get some money for him as he is on a long contract. 2) If we are looking to get rid for whatever reason why set up a deal where he is back with us in a year's time anyway. 3) Why would Widnes, a club looking to make a sustainable push up the table and secure a place from 2015 by doing so use up a fair chunk of their wage bill on a player that they would not have in 12 months time thus setting their squad back to square one at the time that decision is made.
I can believe that we may want to offload him given the possible motives for us wanting to do so but can only see it being done (if indeed the club do want to offload him) by selling rather than loaning out.'"
You're assuming that someone will buy him.
The Aus deal clearly didn't work out. Who does that leave who has so much space available under their cap?
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| Quote: wiganermike "In the case of Hock a season long loan would make no sense at all. 1) Why loan him for no money when we could sell him and get some money for him as he is on a long contract. 2) If we are looking to get rid for whatever reason why set up a deal where he is back with us in a year's time anyway. 3) Why would Widnes, a club looking to make a sustainable push up the table and secure a place from 2015 by doing so use up a fair chunk of their wage bill on a player that they would not have in 12 months time thus setting their squad back to square one at the time that decision is made.
I can believe that we may want to offload him given the possible motives for us wanting to do so but can only see it being done (if indeed the club do want to offload him) by selling rather than loaning out.'"
danny tickle is signing for 2014 so really the cash we pay to hock wont be wasted as it will pay danny's wages when he comes.
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16304_1526976105.jpg [size=100:2md8k3b3][b:2md8k3b3]'Do you remember when we had that meeting in Orlando? We talked about how we were knocked out the previous year by Leeds. And at the end, I asked you one question. "Do you want to be a semi-final team? Or do you want to do something special?" You all said you wanted to win. But talking is easy – it needed you to believe. It needed you to work hard – harder than you had – and make sacrifices. You did all that. you worked for each other. You stuck together when it was tough. And because of your efforts, you sit here tonight as champions. I'm proud of you. Be proud of yourselves. You've done something special.'
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| Quote: Mr.No.It.All "Widnes seasons loan heard it here first.'"
Could some kind of Gentleman's Agreement have been made where he goes to Widnes for a year on loan, comes back to Wigan and then signs for Parramatta/other NRL team for 2014 for a fee?
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