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| Quote: Wigan28/Leeds18 Andy "SO to sum it up
It doesn't really matter to us pal, we can play whenever with us having our own ground.
It's just a bit of a shame for the sport that's all because if we win tomorrow, the World Club Challenge will have to be moved to accommodate a Championship football team. It's more embarrassing for the RFL and Wigan really, it won't matter to us.
I think that sums it up more accurately.
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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: The Yellow Giraffe "The original line up had the winners of the two Grand Finals playing on Sunday night and the runners up on the Saturday.
The original statement had the two Grand Finalists plus the highest placed finishers in Superleague playing in these games. That was what the fans wanted to give finishing higher in the regular season some reward.
That should have been Saints, Wigan and Huddersfield. The goalposts were then moved and Warrington were "invited"
Guess what Huddersfield Town play at home on Sat 21st February, as do Hull City, and Sale Sharks. What would have happened if they had qualified?
The RL should have known that there was a probability of ground unavailability.
It was easy to solve.
"Teams a, b and c will play teams x, y and z at a dates and venues to be announced AFTER the Grand Final"
However this the RFL we're talking about.
And Saints still have to play on Saturday because Wigan Athletic are at home. 
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "The original statement had the two Grand Finalists plus the highest placed finishers in Superleague playing in these games. That was what the fans wanted to give finishing higher in the regular season some reward.
That should have been Saints, Wigan and Huddersfield. The goalposts were then moved and Warrington were "invited"
Guess what Huddersfield Town play at home on Sat 21st February, as do Hull City, and Sale Sharks. What would have happened if they had qualified?
The RL should have known that there was a probability of ground unavailability.
It was easy to solve.
"Teams a, b and c will play teams x, y and z at a dates and venues to be announced AFTER the Grand Final"
However this the RFL we're talking about.
And Saints still have to play on Saturday because Wigan Athletic are at home. ![]()
All that waffle and you still avoid the issue. You never change.
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "All that waffle and you still avoid the issue. You never change.'"
What's the issue?
There is 1 game Friday. 1 game Saturday. 1 game Sunday. |
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| Quote: Egg Chasing "What's the issue?
There is 1 game Friday. 1 game Saturday. 1 game Sunday.'"
The issue was Rogues not admitting what the reason was for the change in schedule. |
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "The issue was Rogues not admitting what the reason was for the change in schedule.'"
What change in schedule?
There is only a change in the original schedule if Wigan lose tomorrow. Then you can have your moment if you like and claim Wigan are told what to do by Wigan Athletic.
Have you had the same sense of uproar and anger about the RFL moving the goalposts as Rogues Gallery referred to? |
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| Quote: Egg Chasing "What change in schedule?
There is only a change in the original schedule if Wigan lose tomorrow. '"
You've answered your own question.
Quote: Egg Chasing "Have you had the same sense of uproar and anger about the RFL moving the goalposts as Rogues Gallery referred to?'"
Have the RFL moved the goalposts? Did they ever say it was going to be the two grand finalists plus the highest placed finisher in the regular season, or did everyone assume that's what they meant? Genuine question. |
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "Have the RFL moved the goalposts? Did they ever say it was going to be the two grand finalists plus the highest placed finisher in the regular season, or did everyone assume that's what they meant? Genuine question.'"
Yes. They stated that as League Leaders you were guaranteed to be in the World Series as you were the highest finishers.
Going off the apparent rule, had you lost both games and not made the final you wouldn't have qualified.
Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "You've answered your own question.'"
How have I? The Grand Final Winners as of this moment right now are playing on the Sunday. We won't know if that changes until tomorrow and even then it may not. Thus......there is currently no change in schedule. |
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "It doesn't really matter to us pal, we can play whenever with us having our own ground.
It's just a bit of a shame for the sport that's all because if we win tomorrow, the World Club Challenge will have to be moved to accommodate a Championship football team. It's more embarrassing for the RFL and Wigan really, it won't matter to us.
I think that sums it up more accurately.'"
If I was a Stains fan (thank the Lord I'm not  ) I'd be pretty peed off that Dave Whelan is essentially telling me when I can play. |
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| Quote: Egg Chasing "Yes. They stated that as League Leaders you were guaranteed to be in the World Series as you were the highest finishers.
Going off the apparent rule, had you lost both games and not made the final you wouldn't have qualified.
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In that case yes they have moved the goalposts. So Huddersfield have been hard done to? Left out? Did they refuse it? |
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| Quote: Wigan28/Leeds18 Andy "If I was a Stains fan (thank the Lord I'm not ![]()
That's just you. Whereas actual Saints fans just find it embarrassing for Wigan and the RFL. As I said earlier, it makes no difference to us when we play, therefore there is no reason for us to be "peed off."
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "That's just you. Whereas actual Saints fans just find it embarrassing for Wigan and the RFL. As I said earlier, it makes no difference to us when we play, therefore there is no reason for us to be "peed off."'"
Yet here you are still waffling on about it. |
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Can we keep this to the WC Challenge please and not ANOTHER thread drift about certain posters - I have an extremely low boredom threashold and have reached it this week with two threads going the same way, thanks.
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Now South are the Champions of the NRL I'm sure Shaun Wane will want to win this one more than ever. I do hope we don't go OTT with powerhouse rugby and end up being penalised to death.
If Waney & Co get it right Saturday could be a good night for Wigan.
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As the dates and venues for the other 2 games have now been confirmed, any idea where you will be playing your game yet?
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