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| Quote: jameswk "im disapointed to see him go to be honest. He is a cracking player (when fit). Eastmond and tomkins would make a superp pairing for england. Saints will have his salery cap space to replace him.No doubt they will have their eye on someone. On the flip side it is saints were on about so anything that weekens their team is a bonus ![]()
Not sure he'd have been on that much really considering his age. Depends how much Saints gave him when he first signed a first team contract, unless he signed a deal after that that I didn't hear about that would have been the deal that he's currently on that expires at the end of this season
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| Quote: MattyB "It's okay the game still has Richie Mathers.'"
Good call ! Forgot about him  |
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Personally if he goes I will be well gutted.
The potential of this kid holds no bounds and for me is a big blow for the game itself.
I remember when Ashton left you guys and didn't he hold up a RU shirt at the time.
As I have said previously when we lose our players to union it really pi55es me off no matter which club they play for.
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i was told when chris ashton jumped to union, it was the biggest percentage pay rise for any one rugby player ever. Now i dont know that for sure but if it is true and eastmond has been offered similar then hey , who can blame him
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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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We don't need a player who would rather be elsewhere. Tomkins and Racthford will do just fine for England!
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Coincidence?
Sale sharks have announced on their official website that a new signing is to be announced at 7:45am tomorrow morning.
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[b:2boqkfe7][color=#800000:2boqkfe7]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
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| Quote: jameswk "i was told when chris ashton jumped to union, it was the biggest percentage pay rise for any one rugby player ever. Now i dont know that for sure but if it is true and eastmond has been offered similar then hey , who can blame him'"
Somebody on the Virtual Terrace quoted that Wigan offered Ashton a big pay increase at £70k per season to stay. Northampton came in with £140k per season.
Bearing in mind that was three years ago and he is now the darling of English RU he could well be getting double that! |
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| Quote: Pie minister "On a serious note with the sky deal due for negotiation what are sky going to think when so called top names are defecting to RU, they pay there money to show a quality sport with the best talent on show and likewise so do the fans. If the quality of the product is diluted or the biggest names who draw people into the sport are leaving then sponsors and fans alike have every right to ask what are we getting for our money ?'"
They dont give a crap who plays, viewing figures are king so we are safe ish for now imo. |
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| Quote: Pie minister "On a serious note with the sky deal due for negotiation what are sky going to think when so called top names are defecting to RU, they pay there money to show a quality sport with the best talent on show and likewise so do the fans. If the quality of the product is diluted or the biggest names who draw people into the sport are leaving then sponsors and fans alike have every right to ask what are we getting for our money ?'"
That's a fair point but the RFL would argue that we have enough top names remaining in SL that it doesn't have much impact on Sky and the sponsors. Also, quite a few who 'crossed over' have come back.
On the other hand, Eastmond's age and undoubted potential is the most worrying aspect of this affair. It's the quality of players we are starting to lose now, not the quantity that bothers me. |
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| Quote: MattyB "Somebody on the Virtual Terrace quoted that Wigan offered Ashton a big pay increase at £70k per season to stay. Northampton came in with £140k per season.
Bearing in mind that was three years ago and he is now the darling of English RU he could well be getting double that!'"
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Mugwump mocking mental illness for a second time -
"You are mentally ill and I can't indulge your madness any more"
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| Quote: MattyB "Oh well.
Screws them up for a while, so it's not all bad news! ![]()
What a pathetic post!
Yes it's great that one of the best English players is leaving rugby league to go to union.
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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.
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I don't think Eastmond will make it in Union, too small and too soft.
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Gutted if Eastmond is indeed off to Union. I don't care who he plays for aslong as it's in rugbyleague but that doesn't look like being the case and thats really sad for the sport.
Say what you want about the lads injuries but he's a freakish athlete that doesn't come about too often and as he proved in the four nations of 2009 he could bea genuine threat to the Australians and Kiwi's and we simply don't have enough of those.
Awful day for rugbyleague if he does go.
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| Quote: St pete "What a pathetic post!
Yes it's great that one of the best English players is leaving rugby league to go to union.'"
aww, diddums.
don't worry, he'll be back with his tail between his legs in 2 seasons  |
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| Quote: post "I don't think Eastmond will make it in Union, too small and too soft.'"
erm, hate to point it out, but that's why he's going to union?  |
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