Great post Billinge_Lump.


In this months RLW Garry Scholfield also chips in, backing up the anti-cap argument, which means the cap is obviously the best thing EVER - FACT.


Frankly the anti-CC supporters haven't a leg to stand on. (as if they ever did).


This pathetic right wing/fascist "free market" argument is more tired than it has ever been.

I have only one think to say about GS is "Cod Eyes" Ok that was 2

Wish our England Boys could do the same!

Sub-standard rugby though. Only Saints can truly believe they can win this, the others are hoping for a Saints f*ck up.

Your wasting your time!

If they are Happy to watch the likes of Gardner/Wellens/Wilkin etc win against Poor opposition almost every week then fair enough.

But they aint pulling the wool over my eyes!

Legends of modern day super league players eh

Why stop at 1996.

Go back to 1994 or 1995.


There is only one answer.

Wigan 1994-95 Squad. Taken from Bilko's site.


Gary Connolly 43 2 45 30 - - 120
Henry Paul 38 5 43 19 25 - 126
Martin Hall 42 - 42 13 - - 52
Va'aiga Tuigamala 39 - 39 25 - - 100
Martin Offiah 38 - 38 53 - - 212
Paul Atcheson 23 15 38 7 - - 28
Denis Betts 37 - 37 20 - - 80
Andy Farrell 33 4 37 5 59 1 139
Mick Cassidy 25 12 37 6 - - 24
Neil Cowie 35 1 36 6 - - 24
Jason Robinson 35 - 35 23 - - 92
Shaun Edwards 34 1 35 20 1 1 83
Frano Botica 31 2 33 9 186 - 408
Terry O'Connor 18 9 27 1 - - 4
Phil Clarke 25 1 26 7 - - 28
Kelvin Skerrett 25 1 26 6 - - 24
Kris Radlinski 17 4 21 18 - - 72
Simon Haughton 7 7 14 4 - - 16
Barrie-Jon Mather 6 8 14 6 - - 24
Barrie McDermott 8 5 13 4 - - 16
Scott Quinnell 8 3 11 5 - - 20
Craig Murdock 10 - 10 4 1 - 18
Sean Long 2 3 5 2 2 - 12
Andy Johnson 1 4 5 2 - - 8
Joe Lydon - 4 4 1 - 1 5
Martin Dermott 3 - 3 - - - -
Matthew Knowles 1 - 1 - - - -
Paul Stevens 1 - 1 - - - -
Andy Craig - 1 1 - - - -



Now what was that again about the lack of decline in RL standards?


You have not a leg to stand on.

Why not have a look at the other players in the other teams and other squads and compare????

Look a t the 2nd place team Wigan & compare it with the 2nd place team of today either Leeds/Saints!!!!!!

Err, because you keep saying how the standard of the Super "duper" League is dropping, so you cannot therefore use a team from outside the SL era as evidence that standards in SL is dropping!

QED.

Do it then. I think you will find that the top two are comparable.

What about the third place and beyond?

Pedantic point, and tbh I have said the standards of RUGBY LEAGUE are slipping.

However, if it makes you feel better.

Kris Radlinski 21 - 21 10 - - 40
2 Jason Robinson 25 - 25 26 - 1 105
3 Va'aiga Tuigamala 25 - 25 13 3 - 58
4 Gary Connolly 25 - 25 15 2 - 64
5 Martin Offiah 10 - 10 12 - - 48
6 Henry Paul 23 - 23 22 19 - 126
7 Shaun Edwards 21 3 24 17 1 - 70
8 Kelvin Skerrett 2 10 12 - - - -
9 Martin Hall 26 - 26 6 10 - 44
10 Terry O'Connor 26 - 26 1 - - 4
11 Simon Haughton 19 7 26 11 - - 44
12 Mick Cassidy 25 - 25 3 - - 12
13 Andy Farrell 25 1 26 7 113 - 254
14 Rob Smyth 11 6 17 16 - - 64
15 Danny Ellison 10 1 11 10 - - 40
16 Scott Quinnell 8 3 11 3 - - 12
17 Andy Johnson 4 17 21 5 - - 20
18 Craig Murdock 8 13 21 11 - - 40
19 Martin Dermott - - - - - - -
20 Daryl Cardiss - 1 1 - - - -
21 Nigel Wright - 2 2 - - 1 1
21 Andy Craig 5 6 11 2 - - 8
22 Steve Barrow - 10 10 3 - - 12
22 Paul Johnson - 1 1 - - - -
23 Matthew Knowles - 3 3 - - - -
24 Shem Tatupu - 3 3 - - - -
25 Neil Cowie 19 2 21 2 - - 8
26 Sean Long - 3 3 - - - -
27 Neil Baynes - 3 3 - - - -
28 Gael Tallec


Taken from 1996.

The point still remains.

Do you seriously think that the current Stains squad is stronger than this one?

As previously stated on this subject many times.

Have a look at the England/Wales teams from the 95 WC semi final.

Look How many others weren't playing and the quality that was missed out and then Look at the England squad of today and tell me where getting closer!

Third place? Bradford were third place in SL1. They topped the league the following season.

Not a bad side at all in SL1 and would do very well indeed in the mediocre SDL.