Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:49 am  

Seems the reasons behind their desperation to have the cap increased are becoming clear now:

Popular newspaper wrote:

WIGAN have swooped to sign Anthony Gelling.
The giant centre — who has a colourful past after being sacked by Sydney Roosters last year for defecating in a hotel — will replace Joel Tomkins who is switching codes and joining Saracens.

New Warriors coach Shaun Wane sees 6ft 5in Gelling as a player he can mould into a devastating Super League centre.

Wigan are also expected to confirm the capture of Welsh duo Gil Dudson and Ben Flower today.

Is this right? So after all the moaning about the cap and keeping hold of Sam, it turns out they needed the increase to sign an NRL centre after all and not to keep Tomkins.

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:02 am  

Gelling sounds like a lovely chap.

And, are they really abusing the cap when all SL clubs have the same rules applied to them?

They've lost Gleeson, Hoffman, Deacon, Coley, Cross, Coley and O'Carroll from last season's squad. I reckon they might have a bit more space under their cap now.

The amendments to the cap are surely a good thing, it will benefit the British game, and don't Wigan have the right to use it to their full advantage?

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:03 am  

Saddened's obsession with Wigan shows no sign of ending, shock

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:06 am  

Chorlton RL wrote:

Gelling sounds like a lovely chap.

And, are they really abusing the cap when all SL clubs have the same rules applied to them?

They've lost Gleeson, Hoffman, Deacon, Coley, Cross, Coley and O'Carroll from last season's squad. I reckon they might have a bit more space under their cap now.

The amendments to the cap are surely a good thing, it will benefit the British game, and don't Wigan have the right to use it to their full advantage?

I'm not saying they've breaking any rules. But why demand a rule is changed only to give the benefit to a disgraced NRL player?

If as you mention they've got room for three new signings and had cap room why did they require the ammendments in the first place?

Do they really need to sign another NRL back? Wigan surely have enough quality in their academy sides to promote a centre rather than sign this fool?

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:07 am  

Ian Lenaghan last week, "we could go to the NRL and sign a middle-of-the-road centre, but we don't want to do that".

Hmmm....

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:08 am  

Bondi_Warrior wrote:

Saddened's obsession with Wigan shows no sign of ending, shock

Don't be so defensive. If you can answer the questions then add your contribution to the discussion.

It just seems odd that they demand the rules are changed under the premise of keeping Sam in the sport, then go and sign three new players including an NRL player?

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:08 am  

Chorlton RL wrote:

Gelling sounds like a lovely chap.

And, are they really abusing the cap when all SL clubs have the same rules applied to them?

They've lost Gleeson, Hoffman, Deacon, Coley, Cross, Coley and O'Carroll from last season's squad. I reckon they might have a bit more space under their cap now.

The amendments to the cap are surely a good thing, it will benefit the British game, and don't Wigan have the right to use it to their full advantage?

No.

Saddo doesn't like rational and logical answers to his attempts to attract outrage from passing Wiganers.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:08 am  

Isn't it time Saddo had his own "sticky" for his Wigan obsession. I emphasise the sticky bit.

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:08 am  

This lad must be on 20-30k a year and we've lost Coley, Hoffman, Deacon, O'Carroll, Davies and obviously Joel Tomkins.

I think the RFL need to investigate!

Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already? : Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:12 am  

Guerrier wrote:

No.

Saddo doesn't like rational and logical answers to his attempts to attract outrage from passing Wiganers.

But no one has offered a logical and rational answer.

Why did Wigan want the rules changing if they had so much cap room available anyway?