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3076_1671446335.jpg SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
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| Quote: ray13 "Anyone know what Simon Haughton is up to nowadays'"
I think he's got a window cleaning business in Australia, but I could be wrong. I think I read it somewhere.
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10172_1376829585.jpg 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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| Thought this thread was going to be about the use of the word 'have' opposed to the word 'of'.
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3632_1352982335.jpg 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'
Worry will not prevent destiny from unfolding.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3632.jpg |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "I think he's got a window cleaning business in Australia, but I could be wrong. I think I read it somewhere.'"
I think he emigrated and changed his name to George Formby ?
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[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: twosevenzero "I think he emigrated and changed his name to George Formby ?'"
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Ancient and Loyal.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_36332.png |
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| Quote: ray13 "Anyone know what Simon Haughton is up to nowadays'"
Window Cleaner in Aus according to Rads.
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3632_1352982335.jpg 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'
Worry will not prevent destiny from unfolding.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3632.jpg |
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Thank you, that made me laugh out loud, then shout..'hi heee, never touched me'...........the wife thinks I've gone mad !!!!!
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Players who either could have or should have done better.
Could have
Chris Melling.
Outstanding prospect, great kicker, good pace, an organiser and talker from the fullback position. Could have been England fullback. Sadly, two serious knee injuries knocked his confidence and caused him to lose his pace. A real sad loss.
Nigel Wright
A really talented stand off whose career was again blighted by injuries, and never fulfilled his true potential.
Should have
Simon Haughton
One of the most devastating running back row forwards in the modern game. GB International, who should have been a top performer. IMO he started believing his own "golden boy" publicity and gave up on the hard work.
Chris Ashton
Great potential, loads of pace, but an awful attitude on and off the pitch.
However, he is young enough to sort himself out so there may be hope, but I wouldn't bet on it.'"
Used to like Nigel Wright, would agree with Haughton & Ashton, but would probably throw Hock, Calderwood, Johns & Moran into there with Feka & Fielden from the current crop.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Players who either could have or should have done better.
Could have
Chris Melling.
Outstanding prospect, great kicker, good pace, an organiser and talker from the fullback position. Could have been England fullback. Sadly, two serious knee injuries knocked his confidence and caused him to lose his pace. A real sad loss.
Nigel Wright
A really talented stand off whose career was again blighted by injuries, and never fulfilled his true potential.
Should have
Simon Haughton
One of the most devastating running back row forwards in the modern game. GB International, who should have been a top performer. IMO he started believing his own "golden boy" publicity and gave up on the hard work.
Chris Ashton
Great potential, loads of pace, but an awful attitude on and off the pitch.
However, he is young enough to sort himself out so there may be hope, but I wouldn't bet on it.'"
On the subject of Ashton anyone see him break that "bloodgate" winger's nose at the weekend
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15431.jpg In a debate about why the CC final isnt in HD.
[quote="Gazemous":1jjuuzre]Northerners can't afford HD, what's the point?[/quote:1jjuuzre]
[quote="TheBigFella":1jjuuzre]Im a Northerner and Ive got HD. C0ck. We could also probably buy 3 to 4 houses for what you would pay for 1, doesnt that tell you something.[/quote:1jjuuzre]
[quote="Big Graeme":1jjuuzre]No one wants to live near you?[/quote:1jjuuzre]
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[quote="Paddock Punter":1jjuuzre]I did enjoy asking Bill Arthur at half time as he was walking past a long string of cables which one I could pull out so I could f**k their weekend up as well.[/quote:1jjuuzre]:15431.jpg |
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| Quote: Woody_woody "On the subject of Ashton anyone see him break that "bloodgate" winger's nose at the weekend
Did he actually break it then?
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| Quote: jjb10 "Used to like Nigel Wright, would agree with Haughton & Ashton, but would probably throw Hock, Calderwood, Johns & Moran into there with Feka & Fielden from the current crop.'"
Nigel Wright was so unlucky. He looked such a classy player but just couldn't stay on the field. He had abit of everything really and was a pretty big lad.
As for the others i'd like to think Hock(when he's back) and Feka have the time on their sides to grab their careers by the balls, put past mistakes behind them and move on. They're both hugely talented but have let themselves down(for very different reasons).
Dennis Moran is a player i'd like to have seen in a better Wigan side. He had a nightmare in his time here but if he'd been allowed to play his natural game instead of being asked to organise you never know.
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[b:3rwwi1cz][color=#800000:3rwwi1cz]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018 & 2023
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020 & 2023
ACADEMY GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019
WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2018
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011 & 2012
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010 & 2012
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| I'll go back a bit furtherPhil Ford
Classy GB Winger, nicknamed the 'Indian Rubber Man' due to his ability to literally 'bounce' out of attempted tackles. Complemented Henderson Gill on the other wing......Had the speed, had the skill, but was unfortunate that he became part of the deal to purchase the best British player for the last 40 years.
Phil Blake
Awesome player, very very classy. Went to Warrington from Wigan (again in a player/cash exchange IIRC), was it for Andy Gregory? (Someone please remind me). I remember at the time not being that bothered he left, but only in recent years I remember him with fondness!
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| Paul Atcheson.................Could have had a heart but didn't
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3076_1671446335.jpg SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
Saints have five in a row:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3076.jpg |
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| Quote: MattyB "I'll go back a bit furtherPhil Ford
Classy GB Winger, nicknamed the 'Indian Rubber Man' due to his ability to literally 'bounce' out of attempted tackles. Complemented Henderson Gill on the other wing......Had the speed, had the skill, but was unfortunate that he became part of the deal to purchase the best British player for the last 40 years.
Phil Blake
Awesome player, very very classy. Went to Warrington from Wigan (again in a player/cash exchange IIRC), was it for Andy Gregory? (Someone please remind me). I remember at the time not being that bothered he left, but only in recent years I remember him with fondness!'"
Phil Blake was at Warrington first and came to Wigan on a short term contract in 1989. He and Les Davidson played a few games games for Wigan as IIRC the Iro brothers were playing on Tour for New Zealand and Wigan drafted Blake and Davidson in.
Didn't Monie want to sign Phil Blake for the next season but we signed Botica instead?
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[b:3rwwi1cz][color=#800000:3rwwi1cz]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018 & 2023
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020 & 2023
ACADEMY GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019
WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2018
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011 & 2012
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010 & 2012
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Phil Blake was at Warrington first and came to Wigan on a short term contract in 1989. He and Les Davidson played a few games games for Wigan as IIRC the Iro brothers were playing on Tour for New Zealand and Wigan drafted Blake and Davidson in.
Didn't Monie want to sign Phil Blake for the next season but we signed Botica instead?'"
My god! How the mind plays tricks with time!
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| Quote: MattyB "
Phil Blake
Awesome player, very very classy. Went to Warrington from Wigan (again in a player/cash exchange IIRC), was it for Andy Gregory? (Someone please remind me). I remember at the time not being that bothered he left, but only in recent years I remember him with fondness!'"
John Monie wanted to sign him again but got delivered another player instead, Frano Botica. Blake was a class act but who knows if we had got him instead of Frano and his goal kicking whether we would have been as successful.
I agree with Rouges about Wright and Houghton. I was gutted when Wright's career was cut short as he really was a very very good player.
Houghton wasted his talent and in contrast to players like Blake, Monie never rated him.
Another player who never reached the heights he could have was Steven Wild. He's done OK at Hudds but he never quite got the breaks or gave the impression he playing to his full potential here. I think he had a storming debut season, got injured and never quite got back from it before he was let go.
Dave
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