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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
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For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
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Going OT a bit but is that what the number's will look like next season? Or are they just a make-shift job for the purpose off today's press announcement? |
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[b:33tg3xj5]Me:[/b:33tg3xj5] I'm still reeling from the news that someone is considering watching the 1st and 3rd game on Saturday and NOT watching Warrington play. It's like being in Shea Stadium when the Beatles came to town and deciding to nip out for a fag.
[b:33tg3xj5]knockersbumpMKII:[/b:33tg3xj5] Is it FOOK, you're good but you're not THAT good, jesus you wanky fans need to get over yourselves, Beatles at the Shea in '65 was a once in a lifetime opportunity for some (despite the following years performance), you can watch a very good team in primrose & yellow play every week if you really wanted to but comparing it to one of the very best music groups of all time in an iconic stadia such as the shea is overegging your importance, you're not even the best team in SL atm:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_50086.jpg |
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| Quote: Odem "Lets compare that to Warrington.
Brett Hodgson - 33
Lee Briers - 33
Adrian Morley - 34
Michael Monaghan - 31
Gareth Carvell - 30
Trent Waterhouse - 30
Ben Westwood - 30
Mick Higham - 31
Paul Wood - 30
David Solomona - 33
Joel Monaghan - 29 (30 in a few months)
That is an ageing squad and I am glad we are not in that position.
We are clearly trying to make the squad turnover sustainable to years to come.'"
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Officially RLFAN's most Doe-eyed Happy Clapper.
Big Steve wrote:
The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
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If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: Ian 77 Redux "Obsessed.'"
Says a Warrington fan on the Wigan board...... If you bothered to have read more, you would have found complimentary comments, but i wonder if that suits your agenda... ta ta |
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| Quote: dirtbag83 "Going OT a bit but is that what the number's will look like next season? Or are they just a make-shift job for the purpose off today's press announcement?'"
it seems like they're next years official letterings...
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| Quote: the-Bowtun-Warrior "it seems like they're next years official letterings...
Not another one to moan about them? ![]()
No not at all. I think they'd look pretty good on our home shirt actually. Just hadn't seen any yet and was unaware that they'd be changing, if they actually are
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| Quote: dirtbag83 "No not at all. I think they'd look pretty good on our home shirt actually. Just hadn't seen any yet and was unaware that they'd be changing, if they actually are'"
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You've picked up three really good players there. Gil Dudson is a monster of a player and Ben Flower is a work-horse who is improving year on year. Both really nice fellas too. Rhodri has actually only just turned 18 and is a real star of the future. The Wales under 18 captain, he's the youngest player to have ever won a full Welsh cap (last year v Italy aged just 17), and a Welsh speaker (he spoke about the move on Radio Cymru today) which helps with bi-lingual promotions here. And the link you were looking at from Wales Online - www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/par ... -28508278/ - two teams made up entirely of Welsh speakers. I know the last couple of sentences has nothing to do with his performances but thought I'd mention it anyway. But as I said, three good prospects for you, probably the best of their respective ages and standards in Wales. |
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You've picked up three really good players there. Gil Dudson is a monster of a player and Ben Flower is a work-horse who is improving year on year. Both really nice fellas too. Rhodri has actually only just turned 18 and is a real star of the future. The Wales under 18 captain, he's the youngest player to have ever won a full Welsh cap (last year v Italy aged just 17), and a Welsh speaker (he spoke about the move on Radio Cymru today) which helps with bi-lingual promotions here. And the link you were looking at from Wales Online - www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/par ... -28508278/ - two teams made up entirely of Welsh speakers. I know the last couple of sentences has nothing to do with his performances but thought I'd mention it anyway. But as I said, three good prospects for you, probably the best of their respective ages and standards in Wales. | |
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[b:3rwwi1cz][color=#800000:3rwwi1cz]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018 & 2023
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020 & 2023
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Hopefully this will start to attract some Welsh support over to the DW over the next few years too.
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Lee Mossop
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Ben Flower
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Our squad depth in the forwards is very, very strong! So much talent, so much potential - great work.
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| Quote: Cardiff Cymru "You've picked up three really good players there. Gil Dudson is a monster of a player and Ben Flower is a work-horse who is improving year on year. Both really nice fellas too. Rhodri has actually only just turned 18 and is a real star of the future. The Wales under 18 captain, he's the youngest player to have ever won a full Welsh cap (last year v Italy aged just 17), and a Welsh speaker (he spoke about the move on Radio Cymru today) which helps with bi-lingual promotions here. And the link you were looking at from Wales Online -
Thanks for the info. 
Gil Dudson at 21 has plenty of potential. That was clearly evident from his performances against the best packs in the world. With the coaching at Wigan, coupled with the face he'll be surrounded by better players and the fact we have the best conditioning team and facilities in Super League - he could definitely flourish into a fantastic player.
Ben Flower I'm a little unsure about. At 24, he is coming out of the stage where I'd class him as a young kid. He could show a mammoth improvement at Wigan - the same as Dudson - but I wont deny that the signing of Dudson excites me more than Flower (fantastic name incidentally for an RL player).
The one who has fallen under the radar is evidently one of the hottest talents in Welsh rugby - this Rhodri Lloyd lad. The fact he is a centre is a massive coup because we're struggling to produce centres at Wigan - as are the vast majority of the clubs in Super League. Look on every forums rumours thread and the posters are all predominantly talking about how they need a centre, where is one going to come from etc. Hope this lad rips it up in our outstanding academy and fulfills his perceived potential.
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| Quote: cadoo "The fact he is a centre is a massive coup because we're struggling to produce centres at Wigan'"
He's a loose forward or second row. At least he has been when playing for South Wales and for the Welsh under 18's. |
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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.
Wigan had eight in a row
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| Quote: Cardiff Cymru "You've picked up three really good players there. Gil Dudson is a monster of a player and Ben Flower is a work-horse who is improving year on year. Both really nice fellas too. Rhodri has actually only just turned 18 and is a real star of the future. The Wales under 18 captain, he's the youngest player to have ever won a full Welsh cap (last year v Italy aged just 17), and a Welsh speaker (he spoke about the move on Radio Cymru today) which helps with bi-lingual promotions here. And the link you were looking at from Wales Online -
If Lloyd has only just turned 18 then he may still be eligible for the U18's at Wigan next year. If so then that will be one of the most talented teams ever to represent Wigan at junior academy level.
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| Quote: Cherry.Pie "He's a loose forward or second row. At least he has been when playing for South Wales and for the Welsh under 18's.'"
Are we on about the same player here?
Quote: Cherry.Pie "The Wigan Club also confirms the signing of highly respected young Centre Rhodri Lloyd, 18, on an initial 2-year contract. Rhodri had been playing for South Wales Scorpions and became the youngest player to represent the Welsh National team in a full international recently. He also captained the Wales U18 side that defeated England Community Lions 29-28 last weekend, scoring two tries during the game.'"
Are you saying the official site is mistaken? I hope he's a blimmin' centre! |
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| Quote: Cherry.Pie "He's a loose forward or second row. At least he has been when playing for South Wales and for the Welsh under 18's.'"
The SWS have him listed as a second row on their website. Wikipedia has him listed as 'the halves' and Newport Dragons list him as a centre.
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