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| Quote: Bluenosewarrior "And I'm glad, money would ruin this sport like it's ruined football.'"
wouldn't want the money thats involved with football
just the players to get the financial recognition that the sport deserves
i know this leads into salary cap arguements and clubs being able to pay the players etc etc, but it just frustrates me to see a footballer rolling around on the floor with a broken finger nails whilst RL players knock lumps out of each other for peanuts in comparison
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23350_1468449137.jpg [quote="roger daly":1a7cbd66]Oh dear, I believe you would be classed as s[sic] typical Wigan fan[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="wrencat1873":1a7cbd66]It's the mighty Wigan, they can do whatever they want.[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Big lads mate":1a7cbd66]you arrogant pot prick[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Tricky2309":1a7cbd66]Look prick do one[/quote:1a7cbd66]
[quote="Willzay":1a7cbd66]you cocky pie eating c*nt.[/quote:1a7cbd66]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23350.jpg |
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| Lets over some "celebrities" liking RL over twitter.
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26.jpg Last league derby at Central Park 5/9/1999: Wigan 28 St. Helens 20
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| Quote: fleabag "
Legends like Alex Murphy argue that Rugby players are well paid (well the one's at the top are) but the amounts doled out to footie players is obscene.'"
What does he think about the wages of the players who are not at the top?
I reckon if we doubled the salary cap and so could pay several to players £250K salaries and players like Charnley and Farrell who are first team regulars but not in that bracket £100K that would be about right and far removed from the obscene salaries of soccer. I also reckon the like of those two are probably on pretty low wages anyway. Never mind Rio I bet the Wigan Athletic players earn more in a month than they do for a season.
I have always argued ever since the sport went full time across the board you have to be prepared to pay for it. I don't think RL does and I reckon we get the sport on the cheap.
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| Quote: DaveO "What does he think about the wages of the players who are not at the top?
I reckon if we doubled the salary cap and so could pay several to players £250K salaries and players like Charnley and Farrell who are first team regulars but not in that bracket £100K that would be about right and far removed from the obscene salaries of soccer. I also reckon the like of those two are probably on pretty low wages anyway. Never mind Rio I bet the Wigan Athletic players earn more in a month than they do for a season.
I have always argued ever since the sport went full time across the board you have to be prepared to pay for it. I don't think RL does and I reckon we get the sport on the cheap.'"
Totally agree, Dave. But the majority of us seem to have been brainwashed - mainly by the Yorkshire Mafia in my opinion - into thinking that getting this level of entertainment for very little is some kind of entitlement, and that players who expect more and clubs who would pay more if they were allowed to, have committed a form of heresy.
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26.jpg Last league derby at Central Park 5/9/1999: Wigan 28 St. Helens 20
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| Quote: Cruncher "Totally agree, Dave. But the majority of us seem to have been brainwashed - mainly by the Yorkshire Mafia in my opinion - into thinking that getting this level of entertainment for very little is some kind of entitlement, and that players who expect more and clubs who would pay more if they were allowed to, have committed a form of heresy.'"
It's not just the Yorkshire Mafia. I have been shocked in the past that several Saints fans have adopted the attitude that if players aren't happy to play for relative peanuts they can leave and we as a sport can replace them no bother. Absolutely no consideration that it is wrong in principle to get away with paying wages like this in the first place. The fans in question rarely post on here any more thank God.
It is not a salary cap argument either. If we have to have a cap fine but the idea it's right to be paying pro sportsman as little as we have to do is not on. It wouldn't surprise me if some of our more junior players who get regular first team games will be claiming tax credits given their salaries.
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39110_1363272058.jpg Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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| Ferdinand is no fool. He knows top athletes when he sees them. He clearly has a lot of respect for our players as we need to be just as fit as footballers while taking all the impact that rugby players need to. Rio must be wondering how rugby players do it.
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| Quote: endoman "Kudos on Twitter from Sir Ian Botham, Lee Westwood and Bradley Wiggins. Time that the RFL used these big big names to publicise us a bit.'"
Publicise RL or just arrogant Wigan?
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| Quote: wirethunder "Publicise RL or just arrogant Wigan?'"
Have you never heard the old maxim "When Wigan RL prospers, rugby league prospers."?
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| Presumably Rooney, for some strange reason a Leeds fan, is silent this weekend.
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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: wirethunder "Publicise RL or just arrogant Wigan?'"
To quote and amend your avatar...
Warrington. Where all the jobs and money is in the North West..... But sadly, not the class.
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44920_1327005775.png [quote="Harrigan":1th0f7ap]Wigan are the most structured team I have ever seen in this country.[/quote:1th0f7ap]
[quote="NickyKiss":1th0f7ap]As a fan Wane makes you want to run through a brick wall so you can only imagine how he makes the players feel![/quote:1th0f7ap]
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| lol, yeah I retweeted Andi Peters. Also spotted a couple of tweets asking what slleewig meant and wondering why it was trending.
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| Quote: Finfin "Presumably Rooney, for some strange reason a Leeds fan, is silent this weekend.'"
Is he? Serous question, because he was on the field with Wigan after the Grand Final win in 2010.
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| Andi Peters is Sam's Manager.
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icons077e_files/5454-3678dentheman-msnicons.jpg 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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| Cheers R!
He's absolutely made up
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