Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:04 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

But you have to look at why such a good player hasn't made an appearance as yet? Leuleuai is pants, Bailey, Roberts, Carmont, Riddell are all pants.

In their youth system Wigan have this massive resource but they don't tap into anything like the full potential of the area. Quality Wigan youngsters should be in the Wigan team, not making up the best part of the other teams and servicing Union.

Why can't any Wigan fans just admit it? They SHOULD have promoted Thornley and they SHOULD be paying him the money they will instead waste on a retirement fund for an NRL player?

That's a VERY easy question to answer. He hasn't played for the first team yet as he has been on a part time contract. He was offered a full time deal at 16 but chose not to accept it as he wanted to complete his A-Levels. The part time deal was done with the assumption he would sign a full time contract once his A-Levels were complete. He chose not to and sign for sale instead.

What do you suggest a club does. Offer all 'promising' kids 100k a year just in case the turn out to be good?

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:16 pm  

I really don't see the problem, Wigan are releasing as many (if not more) overseas players than they are bringing in. Hoffman, Finch and Lima are all world-class players. I'd be ecstatic if Cas signed players of this quality, would be ordering my season-ticket tomorrow!

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:23 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

I really don't see the problem, Wigan are releasing as many (if not more) overseas players than they are bringing in. Hoffman, Finch and Lima are all world-class players. I'd be ecstatic if Cas signed players of this quality, would be ordering my season-ticket tomorrow!

There isn't a problem. It's just another excuse, however unjustified for people to have a pop at Wigan. It's just a hobby for some.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:44 pm  

cadoo wrote:

I have yet to see anything on this thread that is "constructive criticism". People are ignoring the facts completely.

People are entitled to say that Wigan should be focusing on their youth. If it is "world-class", their entire squad should be from Wigan bar 1/2 overseas players.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:55 pm  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

There isn't a problem. It's just another excuse, however unjustified for people to have a pop at Wigan. It's just a hobby for some.

Suppose it's a consequence of success (and cynically cheating your way out of relegation).

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:37 pm  

Fully wrote:

People are entitled to say that Wigan should be focusing on their youth. If it is "world-class", their entire squad should be from Wigan bar 1/2 overseas players.

But we are focusing on youth. More than most clubs in Super League.

I think your comment about how our entire squad should be from Wigan is hilarious and you have come across just like the rest of them.

I don't think I'll post on the VT anymore.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:44 pm  

Leeds are the only team in the league without an-ex Wigan player. (Admittedly the players at Catalans, Crusaders and Warrington aren't home grown) But it's still a damn good record.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:56 pm  

V For Vendetta wrote:

Leeds are the only team in the league without an-ex Wigan player. (Admittedly the players at Catalans, Crusaders and Warrington aren't home grown) But it's still a damn good record.

Jon Clarke ?

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:04 pm  

I'd completely forgotten about him.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:07 pm  

Out of interest, did any of you ardent critics listen to what Shaun Wane had to say when Eddie quizzed him about the three signings?

Thought not.