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| Quote Catalancs="Catalancs"FLANAGAN INSPIRED BY AUSSIE OPPORTUNITY
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"I probably would have re-signed with Wigan if I had the chance but I wasn't getting a chance at the time and there wasn't much contact from them in terms of a new contract so I started to look elsewhere,"
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I can't really blame Wigan for not rushing into an extended contract for a backrow forward at the age of 21 that hadn't cracked the first team and hadn't(from what i read) looked anything overly amazing in the u21's(he believe he has been good for the reserves but not a real standout like Sam was).
We also had more options in that backrow at the time with Hock playing and Bailey fit so it's not really something we can blame Wigan for.
He's taken to the first team like a duck to water which has been great to see and hopefully he can take that confidence with him to Australia and have a good dig over there.
His exit should hopefully give Liam Farrell a crack who when i've seen him looks an even better player and a really exciting prospect. |
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| Quote wigan_knight="wigan_knight"They will have a good chunk of wage after releasing Cayless...i fully expect them to announce a top signing also'"
They already did in Isa Soliola |
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| Quote 100% Warrior="100% Warrior"They already did in Isa Soliola'" he's supposed to be a replacement for lyon, on field and cap-wise, alledgedly |
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| Quote Father Ted="Father Ted"Ian Lenagan has not said that we will not be making any signings for next year.
The last time I heard him speak on the matter he said that "We have not made any signings for next year but that does not mean we will not be making any".
It's five months before the start of next season.'"
He said on GMR on friday we wont be signing anyone. |
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| Quote AJ="AJ"He said on GMR on friday we wont be signing anyone.'"
Which makes the choice of coach even more critical.
Next season
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will be off the cap compared to this season. Even with upgrades for the likes of Sam T and other youngsters I'm struggling to see us not having space, which begs the question - why is Lenagan saying we will not be signing anyone, especially given the obvious gaps in a couple of key positions? |
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| Quote Wigan/Leeds Andy="Wigan/Leeds Andy"Which makes the choice of coach even more critical.
Next season
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Hock
Bailey (probably)
will be off the cap compared to this season. Even with upgrades for the likes of Sam T and other youngsters I'm struggling to see us not having space, which begs the question - why is Lenagan saying we will not be signing anyone, especially given the obvious gaps in a couple of key positions?'"
He wants the club to make a profit? |
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| Quote Catalancs="Catalancs"He wants the club to make a profit?'"
I' sure any saving on cap save will be more than offset by a reduction in gate monies if we go with what's we've got.  |
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Surley IL will have to spend money to make money?
Trophies = bigger crowds, shirt sales, merchandise... Ect
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Perhaps IL is pretty certain he'll get McGuire as coach.
If so they will have discussed the squad in depth by now. It may be McGuire has said he'd prefer to go with what we've got rather than bring in players on 3 year deals who he very soon may not want in his squad.
The win/loss ratio in the 2nd half of the season has been good and if a new coach can get us off to a good start then next season a top four finish could well be possible.
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| Quote jonh="jonh"Prior to his injury a 1 year deal would have been fully deserved, but at his age and our current strength in the backrow i personally think it would be a poor move.
It took Locky 2 years to recover from such an injury fully, Bailey has many more miles on the clock and sadly his age is against him, if we are turning down the chance to go for O'Meley because he has dodgey knees then the same surely applies to re-signing our own.'"
i can see your point but it does save on signing on fees etc i suppose. |
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| Quote Wigan/Leeds Andy="Wigan/Leeds Andy"Which makes the choice of coach even more critical.
Next season
Smith
Hock
Bailey (probably)
will be off the cap compared to this season. Even with upgrades for the likes of Sam T and other youngsters I'm struggling to see us not having space, which begs the question - why is Lenagan saying we will not be signing anyone, especially given the obvious gaps in a couple of key positions?'"
I think he will save any space to maybe pull another Gleeson out of the bag.
Its better to see who the new coach wants really.
Bailey will be staying though. |
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| I'm fine with Bailey staying for one more season as long as it's only that, and if it is only a 1 year deal that point's to me once again that 2011 will be a big recruitment season.
It looks as though 2010 will be a big year for sorting out the coaching staff and 2011 will have a similar feel but this time will be focused on sorting out the playing squad.
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