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Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_20333.gif |
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I'd rather have it in Sydney than Bolton.
I see it as a great marketing tool to market the Wigan brand to all the Aussies especially the kids growing up, think merchandise or of a young Billy Slater, Lockyer, Inglis going to watch the game and end up supporting Wigan and end up wanting to play for us.
Once again beat the Aussies in their own back yard and show everyone that Wigan RL are back as 'THE' team in world RL.
I would go for sure.
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What's the rumpus, Tom?
[quote="Pemps":1dso5atj]I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala". [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="Wigan Peer":1dso5atj]I keep my bin under 30mph to avoid fines...  [/quote:1dso5atj]
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Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm
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| Quote: post "I'd rather have it in Sydney than Bolton.
I see it as a great marketing tool to market the Wigan brand to all the Aussies especially the kids growing up, think merchandise or of a young Billy Slater, Lockyer, Inglis going to watch the game and end up supporting Wigan and end up wanting to play for us.
Once again beat the Aussies in their own back yard and show everyone that Wigan RL are back as 'THE' team in world RL.
I would go for sure.'"
The more i think about playing in Aus, the more exited i get about it.
It will make a massive change just to have a bit of pre-match build up and hype to add some spice to the event.
I am also facinated to see the reaction the famous Wigan would get down there.....before the event........and after we beat them!!! |
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In principle I'd love it if we went over there and gave the Aussies another pasting, but I don't want us to sacrifice the entire start of our season to do it. If there's a way around sorting out the fixture schedule so we can have a bit of down time after the game then I'm all for it
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Believe the Aussies are relying on the Samoa-Tonga curtain raiser to get their crowd past 15,000 for the Ockers-PNG game at the weekend, so I'm sure they wouldn't want to risk embarrassment by hosting the WCC and getting a poor crowd when hosting it here would be pretty much guaranteed to sell out.
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Wife goes mad if I go Hull.
Won't be going to this.
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| Quote: Brum Warrior "The international rfl board need to start organising events and their venues 12 months in advance so that we the fans can actually make plans to watch games instead of ifs and maybes. I love the game of rugby league but this is another case of bad organisation that the fans are suffering from. The NRL fixtures were released after 5 days of their grand final and we are still waiting for ours and the tickets to actually go on sale for Cardiff. Get it book for Reebok and then we can all get our tickets and have something to look forward. Also RFL can you let us know the venues and dates for the four nations in 2011.'"
 As I've been saying for years. The RFL and RLIF need to get it sorted from top to bottom. |
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| Quote: Jimmy Birts Lives On "Wife goes mad if I go Hull.
Won't be going to this.'"
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In 1994 at the press conf the Broncos officials were very down about the crowd for the game as advance ticket sales were low.
In the event, gates were shut at least 10 mins before KO with loads of people outside who couldn't get in.
ANZ capacity 60k, announced att 54k!
I think we'd fill the SFS but not sure about filling the ANZ place.
A delayed TV broadcast would help the gate.
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| Quote: Jimmy Birts Lives On "Wife goes mad if I go Hull.
Won't be going to this.'"
I'm 40 in Feb.
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| Well if they go ill be there any excuse to go to australia 
Hell lets make it winner takes all on the gate money, bring back the memories |
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Ok, assuming the match is played 27th Feb cheapest flights I've seen is £885 return so far.
EY 22 Manchester(MAN) To Abu Dhabi(AUH) 24FEB 2010 - 25FEB 0710 AMAMD2
EY 6450 Abu Dhabi(AUH) To Sydney(SYD) 25FEB 1045 - 26FEB 0715 AMAMD2
EY 6451 Sydney(SYD) To Abu Dhabi(AUH) 03MAR 1605 - 03MAR 2340 AMAMD2
EY 15 Abu Dhabi(AUH) To Manchester(MAN) 04MAR 0215 - 04MAR 0615 AMAMD2
Base fare + Tax Fare Per Person Total
Per Person (Adult) £560.00+£325.60 = £885.60 X 1 = £885.60 RA
Total Flight Price including tax : £ 885.60
www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/S ... anchester/
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Ok, assuming the match is played 27th Feb cheapest flights I've seen is £885 return so far.
EY 22 Manchester(MAN) To Abu Dhabi(AUH) 24FEB 2010 - 25FEB 0710 AMAMD2
EY 6450 Abu Dhabi(AUH) To Sydney(SYD) 25FEB 1045 - 26FEB 0715 AMAMD2
EY 6451 Sydney(SYD) To Abu Dhabi(AUH) 03MAR 1605 - 03MAR 2340 AMAMD2
EY 15 Abu Dhabi(AUH) To Manchester(MAN) 04MAR 0215 - 04MAR 0615 AMAMD2
Base fare + Tax Fare Per Person Total
Per Person (Adult) £560.00+£325.60 = £885.60 X 1 = £885.60 RA
Total Flight Price including tax : £ 885.60
www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/S ... anchester/
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| Surely we are now THE REAL DEAL Mr Hemmings |
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[b:3s8vwxwq]Sadfish[/b:3s8vwxwq] wrote : Peapoi is right.
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I say Wigan dig their heels in and request / demand its played in the UK.
Us Wigan fans have been a long time waiting to get to play in a WCC match and because it suits the Aussies, we are having to travel now ?
Not to mention the possible disruption to our season, it could be catastrophic.
Come on Mr Lenagan, you are a 'fan' - do it for us loyal fans .. we want to see this live, not on Skysports.
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| Quote: pie eater and proud of it "I say Wigan dig their heels in and request / demand its played in the UK.
Us Wigan fans have been a long time waiting to get to play in a WCC match and because it suits the Aussies, we are having to travel now ?
Not to mention the possible disruption to our season, it could be catastrophic.
Come on Mr Lenagan, you are a 'fan' - do it for us loyal fans .. we want to see this live, not on Skysports.'"
But if it's a scenario of you play it in Aus or not at all, which would you rather? |
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