It was a generlisation, but a correct one.

IL I believe hit out at the assassination of some players on here by certain posters without reason.

In the context of what he said it made perfect sense, I personally can't be d trying to explain it. I think KH was used as an example of how quality on the field has costs that are not always worth paying in the grand scheme of things. IL alluded to other Aus players (none named) who are now with English clubs that he chose not to sign because of issues he found while completing "due dilligence". IL suspects those clubs may regret their decisions in the fullness of time.

But didn't IL do exactly the same in the press and slate our players performances?

Contradicting himself?

I think we need a new categorisation system for fans that go to the fans forum and ask a difficult question.

There is a massive difference between a post match interview where our players have not played well, and the character asassination that goes on here and on other forums on a daily basis.

IFL said since Wigan signed up Mecca as main sponsor various other super league clubs had contacted them looking for sponsorship.

So why name a player?

Hunt was never ever a realistic Wigan target, the fact he was mentioned smacks of a need to apease the fans to try to justify our failure in the transfer market when it seems we have backed a horse that was a non started in Webb.

I do think IFl will have a successful time at Wigan, but just like on the field his performance is just missing that something, that i am sure will come, but at the moment is just lacking.

Mecca are one five (I think) companies looking at sponsoring WRLFC next year, IL said that it was likely but not definate that they would be our sponsors next year (at least that's how I understood it). IL also highlighted that a number of clubs had been in contact with Mecca since their deal with us.

As for the logo....if I learnt anything tonight I learnt that if we were handed tenners at every home game there would be a section of our support that would complain that it wasn't twenties.

Disagree really. At the end of the day paper it up how you want but both are doing the same thing. Blasting the players.

rlhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/rugby_league/article1486560.ecerl

Why not name a player ? It gives some indication of the calibre of player we've looked at. TBH I think if he'd not mentioned names we'd have had "well who did he look at? he's probably not looked at anyone significant and he's just appeasing us by telling us he's looked at top drawer players, if he had he'd be able to give us names".

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

2007 330,000 loss (before I Lenegan)

2008 320,000 loss ( just after he took over)

2009 150,000 projected loss (could be turned around if we make wembley)

so this is improved.

So IFL criticised TB once in that post? And made a vague comment about "some" other players. And that is according to the paper??

I will stick with my opinion that the abuse Mathers got on here was shocking! He isn't the only one. There is a massive difference in criticising a players performance in a game, and the downright bullying that happens by some posters.

Disagree, its ok to look but Hunt was never a realistic Wigan signinging, we may as well say we were looking at Inglis, smacks of a desperate play for credibility when in truth we cannot recruit a good coach nor can we attract the right type of player.

The fact Hunt was even mentioned is a joke, especially considering his apparent statement about the cap and also the fact we are so lacking in forwards.

Will be interesting to see the media take on the events of tonight as to me me the only thing worth them reporting is the fact "Wigan try to Snare Hunt".

Like we have had NO reason to critisise players like Mathers, Fielden, Pryce, Roberts etc?!?! To continue with the analogy you can only throw so much ammunition before people start to use it to assassinate you!!!

Richie Mathers presented every fan with a proverbial Rocket Launcher and Tank when he was here, as has Karl Pryce.....what does he want us to do with it?

The fact that we have so much ammo and use it cant be blamed on the fans, it must be blamed on the coaching staff who are letting players blatently not up to Wigan standard tarnish the shirt!

I may not have agreed with the comments but again I think if professional rugby players are affected by what the fans post on an internet forum they are seriously in thw wrong game.