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[quote="Mark"]Great game of rugby league. Fantastic atmosphere, Wigan were breathtaking and dominant in all areas for the first 25 minutes, coupled with us making alot of dumb mistakes,then fortunately they brought McIlorum on which helped us back into the game. I thought some of the tries we scored to get us within two we're out of this world stuff. Towards the end we had to force it a little and we had a few things go wrong, i.e Monas kick on the first for King and Solomona going off who was causing havoc. Wigan were clinical in their eventual execution of us. Proud of Wire today and gave us a little glimpse to the future. Silverwood was awful as per, but I expect no less. Tomkins is a world class player and by far the best english player in SL. Wigan are a champion side and would be a worthy winner of taking our title as challenge cup. Good luck over the next month and a bit.[/quote]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23997.jpg |
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How many young lads get let down over the years not being good enough?
Lots and most of them are better than him so this thread is pointless
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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.
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Riddell is younger than Higham and has been a big improvement on him at Wigan. The three years at Wigan with Higham at hooker were our worst in terms of number of tries scored.
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| Quote: magic piano "I guess you had to look at what was available - didn't we also ask for Goulding or Tomkins & get knocked back on those? All clubs make mistakes in signings - how many seasons has Stuart Fielden been an expensive flop for you since saving you from relegation with half a decent season & remembering this year how to play front row? How old is Piggy Riddle compare to Micky Higham & in hindsight has that worked out for the best?
Mathers did a job for us last year, we had no FB when he signed & he helped us lift the Challenge Cup. I guess now Tony Smith has decided he wants someone better who has become available...'"
Well with cash involved both clubs will have their opinions of the deals.
Either way, I think both clubs thought they could get the Mathers of Leeds back but it's just not going to happen? |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Riddell is younger than Higham and has been a big improvement on him at Wigan. The three years at Wigan with Higham at hooker were our worst in terms of number of tries scored.'"
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| Quote: ABP' "Well with cash involved both clubs will have their opinions of the deals.
Either way, I think both clubs thought they could get the Mathers of Leeds back but it's just not going to happen?'"
I guess those two knee injuries have just caught up with him |
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[color=#000000:1qsyq8gi]Wigan Warriors 2010:[/color:1qsyq8gi]
[color=red:1qsyq8gi]Super League Champions
League Leaders
Under 20's Champions
Club of The Year
Floodlit 9's Winners
Pat Richards: Man Of Steel
Sam Tomkins: Young Player of the Year
Michael Maguire: Coach of the Year[/color:1qsyq8gi]
[quote="Wire_91":1qsyq8gi]its your first final in about 8 years and now you ravin and rantin about it F**k off, and ill be going old trafford tomoz cheering on the saints and ill be writing on this forum givin you loads of shi* when your drying you eyes and the wire fan will be here handing out the tissues in the thousands, thats if you do take that many fans cause now it looks like its your fans who have jumped on the band wagon now your in a final, this time last year there was only 1000 people in the jjb and now its fillin up cause youve won the league hahaha proper true supporters you are[/quote:1qsyq8gi]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_26076.jpg |
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| Good signing for Wire, IMO at the moment they are a good fullback away from being a champion team, if Hodgson can replicate last years Hudds form and stay away from any serious injurys for them they will be hard to stop next year. (they might actually beat saints  ) |
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| Quote: Mother Feka "Good signing for Wire, they might actually beat saints '"
lets not get carried away now.... |
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[quote="Mark"]Great game of rugby league. Fantastic atmosphere, Wigan were breathtaking and dominant in all areas for the first 25 minutes, coupled with us making alot of dumb mistakes,then fortunately they brought McIlorum on which helped us back into the game. I thought some of the tries we scored to get us within two we're out of this world stuff. Towards the end we had to force it a little and we had a few things go wrong, i.e Monas kick on the first for King and Solomona going off who was causing havoc. Wigan were clinical in their eventual execution of us. Proud of Wire today and gave us a little glimpse to the future. Silverwood was awful as per, but I expect no less. Tomkins is a world class player and by far the best english player in SL. Wigan are a champion side and would be a worthy winner of taking our title as challenge cup. Good luck over the next month and a bit.[/quote]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23997.jpg |
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| Quote: Mother Feka "Good signing for Wire, IMO at the moment they are a good fullback away from being a champion team, if Hodgson can replicate last years Hudds form and stay away from any serious injurys for them they will be hard to stop next year. (they might actually beat saints
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| Quote: morleys_deckchair "may as well sign the best fullback in SL if he is available.'"
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I wish Mathers no ill will but he's simply not been good enough for a top team since his aborted stint in Aus. It's a shame as he seems a whole-hearted player, but that's life.
The deal was good for both Wigan and Wire at the time as Gleese obviously didn't want to be there and we needed the class centre he has proven to be for us. As others have said, Win/Win.
The Wire fans who were crowing about us getting the ty end of the stick at the time (not all of them by any means) are probably feeling a little foolish right now though.
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[color=#FF0000:1fnfdzuc]Wigan vs Leeds finals aggregate score.
Wigan 178 - 64 Leeds
Wigan wins - 6 Leeds wins - 0[/color:1fnfdzuc]
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I am all out of bubblegum.
Don't you struggle. Don't you fight. Don't you worry, cause it's your turn tonight!
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Prediction time.
Hodgson will be unable to replicate his form at Wire that he showed at Huddersfield. I feel he'll be good in some games and then be fairly anonymous in others.
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| Quote: ABP' "Hang on, i thought Warrington supporters thought Mathers was the best thing since sliced bread?
Paying Warrington that money to take Mathers off our hands was fantastic business.
...Getting Gleeson was a bonus.'"
Nah, he was an upgrade on Stuart Reardon. It's all about progression, we got shut of Gleeson as we had better to come in. Getting shut of Mathers, so Hodgson can come in. |
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