Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:50 am  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 842387.stm Hmmm The whole story is interesting on so many levels and could be spun in so many ways. The last part made me laugh after reading the article. Perhaps the reason for the lad changing is a bit obvious but then again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 842387.stm Hmmm The whole story is interesting on so many levels and could be spun in so many ways. The last part made me laugh after reading the article. Perhaps the reason for the lad changing is a bit obvious but then again.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:55 am  

Lenagan insisted earlier this week that Wigan have not turned their back on home-grown products despite the triple signing of Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch and Jeff Lima from Melbourne Storm.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:58 am  

*Sigh*

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:01 pm  

Funny how the article doesn't mention the four overseas players being released for the three.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:02 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

Lenagan insisted earlier this week that Wigan have not turned their back on home-grown products despite the triple signing of Ryan Hoffman, Brett Finch and Jeff Lima from Melbourne Storm.

I almost wish I was still going to be here next year.

Wigan will be awesome

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:02 pm  

That makes it ok then. Just who is being released?

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:02 pm  

ABP' wrote:

Funny how the article doesn't mention the four overseas players being released to accomidate just three new ones.

Although it doesn't include you do actually have one space to get a fourth, no? Also, it doesn't mention the fact that Carmont has come off quota and that you have several overseas players that don't count on the quota, no?

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:11 pm  

Thornley was offered a contract by Wigan months ago, having delayed going full time so that he could do his A-Levels, Sale have been after him for years, and offered him quite a lot of money for someone who's never played first team.


Next year our overseas players will be:

Roberts (Until his injury, he was an MOS candidate)
Richards (Top points scorer in the league)
Carmont (Still a quality centre, contract will probably be renewed)
Finch (SOO player)
Leuluai (World cup winner playing in the position he won the WC)
Lima (Kiwi International in his prime)
Hoffman (SOO and Australia player)

And before anyone starts moaning, Hansen doesn't count as he came through our academy, a bit like Savelio won't count for Saints once he breaks through.

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:16 pm  

V For Vendetta wrote:

Thornley was offered a contract by Wigan months ago, having delayed going full time so that he could do his A-Levels, Sale have been after him for years, and offered him quite a lot of money for someone who's never played first team.


Next year our overseas players will be:

Roberts (Until his injury, he was an MOS candidate)
Richards (Top points scorer in the league)
Carmont (Still a quality centre, contract will probably be renewed)
Finch (SOO player)
Leuluai (World cup winner playing in the position he won the WC)
Lima (Kiwi International in his prime)
Hoffman (SOO and Australia player)

And before anyone starts moaning, Hansen doesn't count as he came through our academy, a bit like Savelio won't count for Saints once he breaks through.

But let's not worry about the fact that Wigan bring in an Australian Stand Off and relocate an english one to full back so he doesnt play in the position he is selected for at International level.

Wigan DID NOT NEED Finch - they took him to stop HKR or whoever signing him...

Re: Wigan "owner" irritated : Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:19 pm  

Back on the original topic...

I can see where Lenegan is coming from, had another league club picked up the player then Wigan would have been entitled to some compo for the time and effort they put into his development as opposed to seeing him just walk away. Still, it's a free gangway between the codes and operates in both directions so I'm sure he'd be only too happy to pick up some young player from Sale or Orrell fo free.