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Whatever happened to our high profile link up with rugby union and all the benefits that would bring?
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| Quote: Levrier "Whatever happened to our high profile link up with rugby union and all the benefits that would bring?'"
It did bring Joel back didnt it  |
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| Quote: muttywhitedog "Income:
£1.5m per season from TV deal.
£2 m from 10,000 Season Ticket sales.
£1m from match-day ticket sales.
A percentage of away ticket sales
Prize money.
Total
staff, travel, upkeep of training facilities...the list is massive
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Had a quick read through this thread and can't see anyone addressing the obvious problem - English teams going from an English winter to play a game in summer in Australia. Even the well acclimatised NRL sides are pretty careful about playing at that time of year.
An average day at that time of year would be in the high 20s Celsius, and if you are really unlucky, it could be 40 degrees.
edit - the average temp in Wollongong in Feb. is 25.7c - the record high is 41.7c.
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The players are excited, as am I. You’d like to think the price of a season ticket wouldn’t rise too much but either way I don’t think you can argue with value for money when you compare it to the likes of football.
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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: muttywhitedog "Income:
£1.5m per season from TV deal.
£2 m from 10,000 Season Ticket sales.
£1m from match-day ticket sales.
A percentage of away ticket sales
Prize money.
Total
Coaching staff are not on the salary cap, other expenses involved in the club - running the academy - paying for the rent/training on training faciilities, travel expenses, tax vat etc have to be paid. Admin staff to be paid plus the costs in ticketing and running the various shcemes, advertising then there are things such as insurances for the players, medical expenses - it all mounts up over the course of the year.
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[quote="Frank Zappa":1sacjrvf]Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.[/quote:1sacjrvf]
[quote="The_Enforcer":1sacjrvf]Most idiotic post ever goes to Grimmy..... The way to restart should be an arm wrestle between a designated player from each side.[/quote:1sacjrvf]: |
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| Quote: Cherry_Warrior "I think it is pretty clear now that Lenegan thinks of
1. Business and money first and i suspect mostly for personal gain
2. The club
3. The fans. We are just the folk who turn up and give him money every week. Well i am not a sheep regardless of what we win this season. Enough is enough. We are not a Guinea Pig for him to mess around with.
It's a one man crusade and to hell with everyone else.'"
Have a word with yourself. I'm not convinced by this one idea, but IL has been absolutely brilliant for our club on and off the pitch. |
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What's the rumpus, Tom?
[quote="Pemps":1dso5atj]I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala". [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="Wigan Peer":1dso5atj]I keep my bin under 30mph to avoid fines...  [/quote:1dso5atj]
[quote="MattyB":1dso5atj]you cant tell me they are all busting for a turd.
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Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm
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What a miserable lot we all eh?
Honestly a bunch of curmudgeonly farts.
IL try's to raise our profile and he's then accused of profiteering.
And whoop de do we have one less home game. It's not the end of the world FFS
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We very very nearly booked to go last night (family of four). Found the flights, searching hotels...etc.
The only stumbling block was the timing, eldest lad will be in his final year and studying for his GCSE's. With him being obsessed with all things Wigan RL related (aren't we all at fifteen?) I decided that it should be his decision alone on whether we all go or not.
Had I been asked at that age I wouldn't have hesitated, get me on that flight!! But he has far more common sense than I ever had/will have and decided that his studying was far more important.
On one hand slightly gutted, on the other proud dad! There will be other times no doubt!
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Nice to see that the Hull fans seem very positive about the game, and why should they not be? They will take as many to Australia as they would bring to the DW and they do not have to miss a home game, win win.
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| Quote: tugglesf78 "What a miserable lot we all eh?
Honestly a bunch of curmudgeonly farts.
IL try's to raise our profile and he's then accused of profiteering.
And whoop de do we have one less home game. It's not the end of the world FFS'"
I agree 100% with this. |
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| Quote: MattyB "We very very nearly booked to go last night (family of four). Found the flights, searching hotels...etc.
The only stumbling block was the timing, eldest lad will be in his final year and studying for his GCSE's. With him being obsessed with all things Wigan RL related (aren't we all at fifteen?) I decided that it should be his decision alone on whether we all go or not.
Had I been asked at that age I wouldn't have hesitated, get me on that flight!! But he has far more common sense than I ever had/will have and decided that his studying was far more important.
On one hand slightly gutted, on the other proud dad! There will be other times no doubt!'"
My little one starts school in September and that's put paid to us going as a family. I'd take her out for a few days but to get to both games I'd be looking at taking her out for the best part of a couple of weeks.
I put the feelers out for going on my own but the missus weren't having it!!
Women 
In fairness though it's probably strengthened my hand for another trip to Catalans. I can't trot out the old 'I couldn't go to Sydney so I'm going to Catalan' line. |
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| Quote: MattyB "We very very nearly booked to go last night (family of four). Found the flights, searching hotels...etc.
The only stumbling block was the timing, eldest lad will be in his final year and studying for his GCSE's. With him being obsessed with all things Wigan RL related (aren't we all at fifteen?) I decided that it should be his decision alone on whether we all go or not.
Had I been asked at that age I wouldn't have hesitated, get me on that flight!! But he has far more common sense than I ever had/will have and decided that his studying was far more important.
On one hand slightly gutted, on the other proud dad! There will be other times no doubt!'"
Admirable, but I seriously can't remember any potential employer ever asking to see my GCSE results. |
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[b:2boqkfe7][color=#800000:2boqkfe7]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023 & 2024
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020, 2023 & 2024
ACADEMY GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2024
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BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2024
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