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| Quote: Bolton_Warrior "If there is any truth in this then.
Northampton BOG OFF!!!!
Lets just hope sam sees the bigger picture and doesnt buy the union dollar......If i were him i know what id choose........
leading my home town to wembley in front of 30k passionate wigan fans...or being paid 10 times more to play a stagnant game, in front of stagnant prawn sandwich fans, having team mates call timothy, and going for a pims and lemonade after the game!!! No contest really....WIGAN RLFC SAM!!!! Get what you deserve and become the next wigan rl legend!
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| Quote: andyed-wiganrl "Lets just hope sam sees the bigger picture and doesnt buy the union dollar......If i were him i know what id choose........
leading my home town to wembley in front of 30k passionate wigan fans...or being paid 10 times more to play a stagnant game, in front of stagnant prawn sandwich fans, having team mates call timothy, and going for a pims and lemonade after the game!!! No contest really....WIGAN RLFC SAM!!!! Get what you deserve and become the next wigan rl legend!'"
I hope he shares your vision as well mate.
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| Ian Lenagan said at the last FF that the accelerate squad, of which Sam T is one, were all now signed on 3 years deals.
Also each year they would be offered a new updated 3 year deal.
This is IL trying to ring fence our best youngsters so that Union won't be able to just step in and take them.
When Ashton left it was because his contract was due to expire within a short period.
It looks as though IL will keep the players he wants by long contract and same as soccer not let his best players have anywhere near just one year left on their deal.
It will also prevent the numpties running Super Dooper League from re-imposing the quite insane 20/20(25) rule again.
Agree the cap is now crippling the game.
Standards are now so low it's terrible.
Leeds played Manley last Sunday and their 6,7 & 13 were McGuire, Burrow & Sinfield.
When Wigan played Manley our 6,7 & 13 was Shaun Edwards, Andy Gregory & Ellery Hanley.
That's the state of the decline. Can anyone anywhere seriously believe that Sinfield is better than Ellery Hanley?
That's of course apart from the chaimen of Super Dooper League clubs one of which is our great and noble leader IL who thinks the salary cap and the decline is in fact an improvement and therefore one must deduce he thinks Sinfield really is better than Hanley!
Actually I don't imagine he does. How though can you watch the constant year on year decline and think the salary cap is a success?
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| Before you pies get all in a unnecessary tiz, it would be wise to check if Northampton actually need an untried RL player to play at fly half or scrum half.
A quick check shows they have Stephen Myler doing pretty damn well at fly half
Oh and as for scrum half they have a player called Ben Foden who is already in the full England squad.
Would seem a waste to therefore throw big bucks at a young league player
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| You know, this actually went through my mind after reflecting on Sam's Sky interview. An intelligent, articulate lad would fit in well in RU. Sam don't do it!!!!
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| I would be devastated if it happens!
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| Quote: The Chair Maker "A quick check shows they have Stephen Myler doing pretty damn well at fly half'"
Another young talented league player that was snapped up at an early age. Does this not prove everyones point about how the CC is ruining the competition?
It would be interesting to post something like this on the VT and see what the general view of rlfans is.
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| Quote: The Chair Maker "Before you pies get all in a unnecessary tiz, it would be wise to check if Northampton actually need an untried RL player to play at fly half or scrum half.
A quick check shows they have Stephen Myler doing pretty damn well at fly half
Oh and as for scrum half they have a player called Ben Foden who is already in the full England squad.
Would seem a waste to therefore throw big bucks at a young league player'"
It's no myth that RU clubs are courting several Wigan youngsters at present. So excuse us if we 'get into a tiz'.
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| Call me a cynic but this has the halmarks of a rumour started by a mate of his to get Nobby to include him in the squad or by his agent for pay negotiations or someone else $hit-stirring
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16493_1299497226.jpg [quote="king warrior":prbr924b]Adam Blair flew over yesterday and has been training the deal is going to be signed this week
Got to say this is a top signing[/quote:prbr924b]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_16493.jpg |
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| Quote: nikos "Call me a cynic but this has the halmarks of a rumour started by a mate of his to get Nobby to include him in the squad or by his agent for pay negotiations or someone else $hit-stirring'"
A similar thing was done to get one of our current players signed up a few years ago.
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27588.gif "Games as big as a grand finals define individuals and clubs. Remember we are only renting these shirts, I had my time in Pat Richards shirt. Ellery and Faz had there time in Sean's, Hampo and Radders in Sam's. You have to make a mark in these shirts that's still there the day you hand it over to someone else. So be aware for 80 minutes you are not only playing but also writing history and creating a legacy. How many people get to actually write history, not many. A big stage demands big players, be inspired. You play for Wigan, now go do it. Good luck." - Martin Offiah, 2010.:27588.gif |
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| Knowing the lad a bit I'd hope he wouldn't be tempted he always moans bout how rubbish union is.
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| I dont think he will be off to Yawnion and he will be part of the backbone of our team for many years to come.
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Got to say this is a top signing[/quote:prbr924b]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_16493.jpg |
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| If it's true it could all come down to money and £125K would turn any 20 year olds head.
Who could blame him?
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| I've just heard from a very good source that Sam is not going. A formal offer hasn't even been made by Northampton or any other RU club. But he wouldn't go anyway, because "he just wants to play RL."
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| Quote: RobotMonster "I've just heard from a very good source that Sam is not going. A formal offer hasn't even been made by Northampton or any other RU club. But he wouldn't go anyway, because "he just wants to play RL."'"
I'm sure that's his position. There'll always be some men who won't be tempted by money. Union had its own fair share back in the 70s. The likes of Gareth Edwards and JJ Williams were all offered decent contracts by RL clubs, but remained amateur (at least in the public eye).
The trouble is, these days a lot of these lads have tenacious agents who know no loyalty to RL as a sport. Even Wigan-based agents like the lad who sent Chris Ashton to RU are only interested in getting the best deal for their clients, and why not? - that's their job.
Hopefully, if this offer becomes real, the lad's determination to stay and IL's wheeler-dealing on the cash front can combine to make the lure of RU less attractive to both Sam and his representative.
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