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10172_1376829585.jpg Dan Sarginson: "This is a fantastic opportunity for me to join the biggest name in the competition" 18/10/2013
Tony Clubb: "This is a new exciting chapter of my life signing for Wigan and I couldn't be happier" 18/10/2013
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| Quote: mishmash "Alex Murphy never lost at Wembley as a player and didn't have the luxury of playing for a multi million pound team. He captained three different winning sides, two of which he'd built up himself from nothing. No one captures the Wembley spirit more than AJ Murphy.'"
Except that it's too far back in time for people to remember.........
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Soon we will be dancing the Fandango
FROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB'S DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESS THEN I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "But brought the game into disrepute in the 1966 final.
Personally I'd go for Shaun Edwards as I doubt his eleven Wembley finals will ever be matched.
Another two worth consideration, Eric Ashton, first player to captain a side to two successive final victories, coach a Wembey winning team and be a director (chairman?) of a Wembley winning team.
Jim Sullivan, World record goal kicker and first man to captain a winning Rugby League Challenge Cup team at Wembley.'"
i can understand anyone going for Shaun Edwards , but i think we need to be careful here.
just think about how we have to contend with certain bbc presnters when we have a big RL game televised they always want to bring union into the conversation.
Imagine the pre final show outside Wembley bbc person saying there is the statue of the great Shaun Edwards the famous Wasp's and wales coach.
who knows he may even be Englands coach by that time
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| Edwards for me. 9 winners medals will never be matched.
Either that or Jim Sullivan as he was first to win a medal. No other real contenders.
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| whoever they pick it'll not please everyone.
and tbh he think they should have had a person in mind before they started raising money.
whats the point of raising money, getting a kitty , and having no idea what to spend it on.
the target should be defined before they start out on a random project.
it really is a difficult one.
whoever they pick , it wont go down well with fans of other clubs, so im going for a non-player.
no idea who though.
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| Whoever is picked, not everyone will be pleased.
I'm sorry but I don't go along with the 'it has to be a former Wigan player' notion. IMO if they do make a RL statue for Wembley, it has to be of a true RL legend.
It doesn't necessarily HAVE to be a Wembley legend, you've got to remember that this statue will represent RL - not Wembley, and on that basis my vote goes to Mike Gregory.
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3076_1671446335.jpg 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: 100% Warrior "Whoever is picked, not everyone will be pleased.
I'm sorry but I don't go along with the 'it has to be a former Wigan player' notion. IMO if they do make a RL statue for Wembley, it has to be of a true RL legend.
It doesn't necessarily HAVE to be a Wembley legend, you've got to remember that this statue will represent RL - not Wembley, and on that basis my vote goes to Mike Gregory.'"
Then it has to be Eric Ashton, captained his country to an Ashes win in Australia. The first player to captain a winning team in two successive Challenge cup Finals.
The first man to be a player, coach and chairman of a winning Wembley team.
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44075_1339364158.jpg 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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| It will probably be Jonathon "Loo-lie" Davis.
Mike Greg for me.
Either that or Kelvin Skerrett dangling from a wire in a superman fashion
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Then it has to be Eric Ashton, captained his country to an Ashes win in Australia. The first player to captain a winning team in two successive Challenge cup Finals.
The first man to be a player, coach and chairman of a winning Wembley team.'"
Or as you say Eric Ashton (he was well before my time and therefore I was un-aware of his achievements at Wembley).
I just hope the RFL don't cock this up. This is a chance to advertise RL's greats, such as Eric Ashton, Mike Gregory, Shaun Edwards - the list is endless.
However, it is the RFL so we'll end up with a statue of Stevo.
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| Edwards should be discounted on account of being sent off at Wembley for GB against the Aussies in 1994, in my mind (was that the same one when Jiffy scored in the corner?). As you may have worked out, 1994ish was around about the time I started to take more interest in RL (had been going to Leigh games on-and-off for two years prior to that)
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39110_1363272058.jpg Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Then it has to be Eric Ashton, captained his country to an Ashes win in Australia. The first player to captain a winning team in two successive Challenge cup Finals.
The first man to be a player, coach and chairman of a winning Wembley team.'"
I'm starting to agree with you!
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3076_1671446335.jpg 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
Saints have five in a row:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3076.jpg |
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| Quote: Odemwingie "I'm starting to agree with you!'"
As I've said personally I would have Shaun Edwards, but he was only a support player wasn't he.
Sarcasm apart the jealousy against him is unreal and unfounded.
I picked Eric Ashton as a "safe" choice and would be delighted if it were him.
However, if every true RL fan put aside their club prejudices, it would be Shaun Edwards.
11 Wembley Challenge Cup Final Appearances with 9 wins will never be surpassed.
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39110_1363272058.jpg Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg |
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3076_1671446335.jpg 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
Saints have five in a row:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3076.jpg |
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Soon we will be dancing the Fandango
FROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB'S DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESS THEN I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Then it has to be Eric Ashton, captained his country to an Ashes win in Australia. The first player to captain a winning team in two successive Challenge cup Finals.
The first man to be a player, coach and chairman of a winning Wembley team.'"
i'll go with Ashton yes
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| I would contend that the most iconic photographic image related to Wigan RL and indeed Wembley is the shot of an airborne, try bound Trevor Lake in the 1965 final, considered by many to be the greatest Cup final.
That would do for me
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