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| Quote: stillinthepast "What I meant is that Sam has bottled out of even going for the bomb at times and has waited for it to bounce.
With Richards at fullback to deal with the Danny Brough bombs I would feel safer.'"
He's always looked like a rabbit in the headlights under the high ball imo and I've regularly wondered why Paddy doesn't attack at 5 and defend at 1. |
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| Quote: Eastbourne Warrior "The reason we can't move Sam to 6 is Jack Murphy. He looked a good prospect, was thrown in the play off against Leeds, overall had a decent game but made one crucial mistake. Where is he now? All Confidence and self belief he had is probably gone.
Play offs are not the time to out in kids who have had a handful of games. I don't want Hampshire or Tierney to go the way of Murphy. If Sam goes to 6 one of those will play FB. An out of sorts Green IMO is a better option than a kid. Their time will come.'"
What? The reason we can't play Sam at 6 is because of Murphy? This is bizarre. It's because as a 6/7 he won't have the space to run in the back field and open play. It's the ball playing halves and dummy runners which open up gaps for the likes fo Sam. |
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| ITS THE F^&KING STUCTURE THATS AT FAULT NOT THE PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Quote: Last Son of Wigan "ITS THE F^&KING STUCTURE THATS AT FAULT NOT THE PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
In all seriousness, that's exactly what a good backline should be doing ..... and why I've always thought ST is a bad fullback ... Excellent offensive back but he's too attack minded for the periods of the game where it's simply, like it or not, 'roll yer sleeves up' time ..... and it's up to Richards to tell him that and make him swap positions.
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| Quote: Last Son of Wigan "What? The reason we can't play Sam at 6 is because of Murphy? This is bizarre. It's because as a 6/7 he won't have the space to run in the back field and open play. It's the ball playing halves and dummy runners which open up gaps for the likes fo Sam.'"
No, try reading. The reason either Tierney or Hampshire shouldn't be thrown into the cauldron of play off rugby is it could destroy their confidence as it did to Murphy. There is a time and a place to play kids and the play off is not it. If the coaching staff believed either were ready we wouldn't be looking to sign firstly Minichello then Bowen. |
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Charnley at FB anyone? That would make defences think, and you would think that Charnley is more likely to bust out of a attempted tackle more than Sam ala Greg Inglis.
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The Super League star told British media last week that he had made "no plans" for the next two years and also claimed he had the 2015 Rugby World Cup on his radar.
There were also reports after the Challenge Cup final claiming he may stay with Wigan.
But the Herald on Sunday understands the Warriors' deal with Tomkins was completed last week.
He will be one of the highest, if not the highest paid player in the club's history, with an annual salary believed to be more than $750,000.
The 24-year-old fullback, who starred in Wigan's Challenge Cup triumph over Hull last week, won't be seen in New Zealand until at least mid-December.
At the end of the Super League season, Tomkins will join the England team at their pre-World Cup training camp in South Africa.
Tomkins, who has scored 145 tries in 149 games for Wigan since making his debut in 2008 as a 19-year-old, has yet to visit Auckland during his dealings with the Warriors, but his mother has been in town to survey property options.'"
I just want this over and done with now. It's dragged on longer than a story-line in Eastenders.
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Wigans announcement will be a week on Wednesday, prior to wigans last home game of the season
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He needs to go out with a bang. His form over recent games has done nothing to justify the ability he has.
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Never thought I would say this but I will be glad to see the end of this, it has been made bigger than it is and the club have handled the situation terribly.
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| Quote: FIOS "Never thought I would say this but I will be glad to see the end of this, it has been made bigger than it is and the club have handled the situation terribly.'"
The club have handled it according to their policy. They never comment on rumours or speculation. If the article in the NZ press is correct and a deal was only finalised last week then there was nothing to announce. |
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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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| Quote: Eastbourne Warrior "The club have handled it according to their policy. They never comment on rumours or speculation. If the article in the NZ press is correct and a deal was only finalised last week then there was nothing to announce.'"
And in reality, if true it only has any effect next season, so why do we need to know now. |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "And in reality, if true it only has any effect next season, so why do we need to know now.'"
Because some must know everything from what they have for breakfast to how long their tackle is. Some can't accept or understand the reality that players (like everyone else) will look after number 1 and are entitled to privacy. |
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Because 2 years ago Sam signed a 5 year "contract" with the intent that nobody could even speak to him about a new contract until 3 years are up, what has suddenly changed regarding this? The fact that the club have allowed Sam to even speak to any other clubs about contracts is embarrassing, and opens the door for any team in the NRL to approach our players no matter what is signed.
I have no doubt that IL will announce Sam Tomkins departure along with some "good news" for the club, just like he announced Sams "5 year" contract when Joel departed.
If anyone thinks the club has handled this well they are kidding themselves.
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