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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "Yes they were. I admit, you were THE club. You used to be the best. Since 1996, you haven't been. You aren't even 2nd. You're probably close to Bradford in 3rd. You aren't anything like you used to be. Since the sport went full-time and you didn't have the massive advantages you had back then, you have fallen behind. I know that must hurt you, so I'm sorry to bring it up.'"
But RL didn't start in 1996, it started 101 years before. And since then Wigan have been head, shoulders, torso & testicles above everyone else. Sure there are, and where, periods when other clubs have a little success, and we go through a transitional period, but we always come back, just like the old saying 'The Cream Always Rises To The Top'. We'll always be number one, and I feel it is you, that is hurt by that. |
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one of the reasons why mark preston left as he didnt want to go pro, we signed myers instead and it was 91-92 season.
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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
WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2018
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2024
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010 & 2012
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "Oh well, you know far more than the World Wide Web in that case.'"
Suggest you read this (as I'm doing now). Follows Wigan's season 1990-91.
The author is Neil Hanson.
Pages 201-206
Ellery Hanley - Pro
Dean Bell - Pro
Dennis Betts - Student
Frano Botica - Pro
Phil Clarke - Student
Martin Dermott - Pro
Shaun Edwards - Pro
Andy Goodway - Pro
Bobby Goulding - Unemployed
Andy Gregory - Scrap Metal Dealer
Ian Gildart - Maintenance Engineer
Steve Hampson - Publican
Kevin Iro - Pro
Joe Lydon - Graphic Designer
Ian Lucas - Antique Dealer
David Myers - Pro
Andy Platt - Pro
Kelvin Skerrett - Pro
Ged Byrne - Window Cleaner
Mike Forshaw - Council Worker
Dave Marshall - Sales Assistant
Gus O'Donnell - Construction Worker
Mark Preston - Insurance Underwriter
Ged Stazicker - Student
Shaun Wane - Pro
Therefore for the 1990/91 season Wigan WERE NOT 100% full time professional.
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "Yes they were. I admit, you were THE club. You used to be the best. Since 1996, you haven't been. You aren't even 2nd. You're probably close to Bradford in 3rd. You aren't anything like you used to be. Since the sport went full-time and you didn't have the massive advantages you had back then, you have fallen behind. I know that must hurt you, so I'm sorry to bring it up.'"
eh?
Rugby league 1996 - ? |
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| Quote: Pieman "eh?
Rugby league 1996 - ?'"
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| Quote: MattyB "Suggest you read this (as I'm doing now). Follows Wigan's season 1990-91.
The author is Neil Hanson.
Pages 201-206
Ellery Hanley - Pro
Dean Bell - Pro
Dennis Betts - Student
Frano Botica - Pro
Phil Clarke - Student
Martin Dermott - Pro
Shaun Edwards - Pro
Andy Goodway - Pro
Bobby Goulding - Unemployed
Andy Gregory - Scrap Metal Dealer
Ian Gildart - Maintenance Engineer
Steve Hampson - Publican
Kevin Iro - Pro
Joe Lydon - Graphic Designer
Ian Lucas - Antique Dealer
David Myers - Pro
Andy Platt - Pro
Kelvin Skerrett - Pro
Ged Byrne - Window Cleaner
Mike Forshaw - Council Worker
Dave Marshall - Sales Assistant
Gus O'Donnell - Construction Worker
Mark Preston - Insurance Underwriter
Ged Stazicker - Student
Shaun Wane - Pro
Therefore for the 1990/91 season Wigan WERE NOT 100% full time professional.
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Ahh we are getting somewhere now. So we've gone from "we weren't professional" to you providing evidence that shows your team was largely made up of professionals.
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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
WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2018
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2024
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010 & 2012
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Lindsay_(rugby_league)
Wikipedia.
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| Quote: MattyB "Wikipedia. ![]()
Haha. He asked for a link, that's the first I could find. 
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Lindsay_(rugby_league)
Just as an FYI for future reference, don't try and use Wikipedia as a source. It's all very easily editable and not accurate. Please stick to published documents, if you want any credibility.
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| Quote: The Yellow Giraffe "Ahh we are getting somewhere now. So we've gone from "we weren't professional" to you providing evidence that shows your team was largely made up of professionals.'"
But not 100% professional, hence why we weren't a 'Professional Club' and not the 'First professional club' as you so wrongly put it. |
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| Quote: Jeff the God of Biscuits "Just as an FYI for future reference, don't try and use Wikipedia as a source. It's all very easily editable and not accurate. Please stick to published documents, if you want any credibility.'"
Problem is that for some Wikipedia has become gospel.
Its good to see someone still smarting after Saturday and still feels enough anger to come on here so we can laugh at him or her. |
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| Quote: tank123 "Problem is that for some Wikipedia has become gospel.
Its good to see someone still smarting after Saturday and still feels enough anger to come on here so we can laugh at him or her.'"
Wikipedia is a good starting point, but if the facts have no citations, it's time to accept that someone with the brain the size of a peanut [I'm looking at you here Yellow Giraffe] can put just about anything on there. |
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| Quote: Jeff the God of Biscuits "Wikipedia is a good starting point, but if the facts have no citations, it's time to accept that someone with the brain the size of a peanut [I'm looking at you here Yellow Giraffe] can put just about anything on there.'"
Problem is some cannot differentiate between fact or fiction and unless people are prepared to fully look into an argument prior to trying to prove their point Wikipedia can leave them look rather stupid.
And this topic does come up about us going Pro first which is wrong very often. |
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