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| Quote: asmadasa "Pot calling the kettle black.....
Must have took you ages to look that up using your 56kbps modem, still whilst it was searching it gave you a little more time to tune up your banjo.
"Squeal like a pig boy"
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| Quote: asmadasa "Tom Johnstone has recently signed a 4 year contract so I think it'll cost Wigan a fair bit with Trinity financially stable unlike previously when you stumped up loads of money for Nigel Wright.....didn't work out a good investment then did it? ![]()
To be honest, you can relax.
I very much doubt Wigan are after Tom Johnstone. We have too many projects players as it is. I think both Carney and Joe Burgess would be ahead of him in order of preference. You need to be more worried about the likes of Saints and Leeds, both of whom are prone to break out the chequebook in times of crisis. FWIW, I don't think even Leeds are very likely to swoop for him given that the one area where they aren't currently weak is in the threequarters, and even though Saints have now lost Makinson for the rest of the season, I suspect the transfer fee would be too much for them.
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| Quote: hatty "Must have took you ages to look that up using your 56kbps modem, still whilst it was searching it gave you a little more time to tune up your banjo.
"Squeal like a pig boy"'"
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "If Hampshire was so keen on staying at Wakefield why did he go to Hull first and then Wigan?'"
Rocky came to Wakefield as a thirteen year old on a 12 month scholarship at the end of that he went to FC on a two year scholarship, when coming to the end of his time at Hull Wigan nipped in and signed him from Normanton knights who held his registration, I'm not interested in Wigin and it's policies regarding recruiting junior players but I'm sure you know with you speaking to his dad on occasions how shabby Wanes treatment of the kid has been, just as I'm sure that if Wane and Radlinski had given their blessing young Hampshire would be on a season long loan at Wakefield. |
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I hope we bring in some experienced players to supplement those coming through the ranks.
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| Quote: NickyKiss "We lose more players then everyone else for two reasons IMO-
1-We're run as a business and Lenagan has a philosophy of allowing players to spread their wings with the hope that they'll come back at some point. It makes the club money and they seem to keep strong relationships with players who leave. '"
My slight issue with these two in particular is that they're at the end of their contracts - we don't get a penny for them, which is, IMO poor business by the club... |
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| Quote: Madderzahatter "My slight issue with these two in particular is that they're at the end of their contracts - we don't get a penny for them, which is, IMO poor business by the club...'"
Why is it poor business?
The alternative to is to try and sell them early before their contracts are up just to raise cash which means you lose their services to the team and have to find replacements anyway. You can't force them to sign a new deal just so the club can raise a fee so if a good player sees his contract out that is what you want. |
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Anyone up for a Pat Richards return? Just in case Burgess wants to stay another year at Roosters?
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| Quote: post "Anyone up for a Pat Richards return? Just in case Burgess wants to stay another year at Roosters?'"
I very much doubt Pat would be, I'm sure he said the main reason for coming back over was to live in France and experience the lifestyle. |
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| Quote: Trainman "I very much doubt Pat would be, I'm sure he said the main reason for coming back over was to live in France and experience the lifestyle.'"
I usually take what players say when they sign for a new club with a pinch of salt.
Usually along the lines of 'I spoke to (insert ex player for club from Aus/NZ) and he recommended it, (insert club name) is a great club with a lot of history I'll do my best to get (insert club name) back to the lofty heights that they experienced (insert last successful period of the club).
If they sign for Catalans it's the culture, if it's a UK team they mention the history.
I reckon he'd snap out hand off to be honest and that gives us time to find the right winger and not just what is available at the end of the season, it gives us longer to scout. |
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| Quote: post "
I reckon he'd snap out hand off to be honest and that gives us time to find the right winger and not just what is available at the end of the season, it gives us longer to scout.'"
I dunno, I find it hard to imagine that the club didn't put out some informal feelers to PR when he left the NRL. I would have thought, if he wanted to be here, he'd be here. |
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