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Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
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| Quote: mark_m "I didn't think Mathers was playing for you anyway.'"
And considering How bad we've been just imagine How bad he's been Not to get into our team!  |
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Regardless of the what ifs or maybes about Gleesons social life - for the first time in god knows how long we now have a threat to the opposition in both centres and two wingers who can finish. This has to improve us as a side.
IMO our 2 - 5 are on paper the best in the league and that includes Saints and Leeds.
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| Quote: mark_m "I didn't think Mathers was playing for you anyway.'"
He wasn't but he was still in the squad and there was always that worry he might get another chance. Now he can't although whats the bet he now finally finds his feet and rediscovers his pre NRL form! |
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| Quote: Jukesays "And considering How bad we've been just imagine How bad he's been Not to get into our team! ![]()
TBH I doubt he will get into our team either and certainly not straight away. Smith knows the lad though and must think he can sort him out.
(I thought Mathers was injured anyway)
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| Quote: mark_m "TBH I doubt he will get into our team either and certainly not straight away. Smith knows the lad though and must think he can sort him out.
(I thought Mathers was injured anyway)'"
Hernia op apparently. |
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| Quote: pie eater and proud of it "
Rumour abounds about his 'social' life. Saints got rid of him, now Wire have got rid of him. '"
It could simply be Wire needed the money given the Inland Revenue is sniffing around and is supposedly after a 6 figure sum for unpaid tax and/or N.I. contributions.
Quote: pie eater and proud of it "Wigan are currently playing some real dross rugby, one man drives x5 plus a kick.
Can one new player really turn the whole season around ?'"
No he can't and if he has to look after Smith defending on the right side he won't look any better than any other we play in the right centre slot (when it comes to defense)!
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| Quote: jinkin jimmy "You make improvements one step at a time. Our right centre slot was a problem. It has now been fixed with a very good quality, long term appointment. It doesn't mend all our ills, merely let's Nobby think "Right. That's that sorted, now what's next to be put right?"
For me, prop is now the obvious next target. Get the right guy next season, again on a longish deal, and we could finally be getting somewhere.'"
I agree you have to make improvements one step at a time but I think we could have already addressed the prop situation. Players were available so while we have fixed one problem it was not the most pressing one IMO.
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| Quote: RobotMonster "IMO he's an improvement. So I think it's a good move, plus we've lost Mathers. ![]()
That basically sums up my thoughts too.
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| Quote: DaveO "I agree you have to make improvements one step at a time but I think we could have already addressed the prop situation. Players were available so while we have fixed one problem it was not the most pressing one IMO.
Dave'"
Nor mine but Nobby feels differently. The only concerns I've heard him raise are that the team is too young and he needed a centre. Well, he's got his player and raised the experience level/ average age of the squad. Does this heap even more pressure on him? |
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Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
"I've got one word for you Mr Chairman - Penalty Count"
[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
RIVERCAVE DWELLER OF THE YEAR 2015!
"The club used you last night and didn't tell the truth."
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| Quote: DaveO "I agree you have to make improvements one step at a time but I think we could have already addressed the prop situation. Players were available so while we have fixed one problem it was not the most pressing one IMO.
Dave'"
And maybe Humpty Dumpty & Scrooge didn't think they could fix the problem with the money/players availabe at the time????
Either way Dave I look at our backline compared to 3or4 years ago and can hardly stop Smiling!
Coley gone end of year (Surely!) and Bailey (Or at least on vastly reduced terms) To bring in a New Sh1tHou5e Prop with maybe a New 6 or 7 dependant on what happens with TL & where we envissage ST playing (I see him more as a 7??) |
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Gleeson is an improvement on what you've got so you should be happy even if he never recaptures his GB/Saints/Wire first season form.
Mathers is an improvement on what Wire have got ( in the way of fullbacks given Reardon's likely dismissal shortly ) so Wire should be happy even if he never recovers his Leeds/NRL/pre-Wigan form.
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Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
"I've got one word for you Mr Chairman - Penalty Count"
[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
RIVERCAVE DWELLER OF THE YEAR 2015!
"The club used you last night and didn't tell the truth."
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| Quote: Asgardian13 "Gleeson is an improvement on what you've got so you should be happy even if he never recaptures his GB/Saints/Wire first season form.
Mathers is an improvement on what Wire have got ( in the way of fullbacks given Reardon's likely dismissal shortly ) so Wire should be happy even if he never recovers his Leeds/NRL/pre-Wigan form.'"
That can't be the only reason there so Bad is it! 
Just for DaveO here goes! Maybe it was because they signed Higham! |
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| Quote: Jukesays "That can't be the only reason there so Bad is it! ![]()
To repeat what I stated elsewhere, Wire have been poor so far this season, no doubt, leaving us so far a massive two points behind the no-doubt brilliant as ever Pies.
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| Quote: Asgardian13 "To repeat what I stated elsewhere, Wire have been poor so far this season, no doubt, leaving us so far a massive two points behind the no-doubt brilliant as ever Pies.'"
Who have just signed one of the best centres in the league and Warrington have just lost one of the best centres in the league while gaining the services of the worst fullback I have ever seen at fullback. Mighty Max could do a better job. |
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| Quote: Asgardian13 "To repeat what I stated elsewhere, Wire have been poor so far this season, no doubt, leaving us so far a massive two points behind the no-doubt brilliant as ever Pies.'"
You have got Mathers now to pull you out of the Mire, good luck  |
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