: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:32 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

No... He was born here, supported the club growing up and he lives here as does his family.

How mad and crazy is that?!

always remember a story in the mirror where they interviewed gleeson's dad before a big wire saints game. They asked him does he struggle to decide who to support when they play each other to which he replied it doesnt matter because I support wigan anyway. maybe it was more of what his family wanted

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:19 pm  

Eurob0y wrote:

But he never mentioned this before

Maybe because he was at Saints and Warrington? A tad inappropriate don't you think?

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:23 pm  

Alex BP' wrote:

There was no indication that Wigan was trying to sign a centre, let alone Martin Gleeson so how was he to know that Wigan was ever going to attempt to sign him? It took everybody by suprise, especially Martin himself.

exactly, it wasn't really his coice, same as when he came to Wire. The clubs talked and he got told. He's even admitted as much in a recent interview.

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:36 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Like Fielden, dispointed he didnt have a go in the NRL.

I cant believe that players turn down the chance to play and live in Austraila and play in the best competition and against the best players.

He would end up playing for an NRL's feeder team!

: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:44 pm  

Eurob0y wrote:

But he never mentioned this before, yet made no secret that he wanted to go to aus next season. I guess he had a massive change of heart eh!!

As we all know it's never been a secret that Gleeson wanted to sign for Wigan when he left Saints but wasn't allowed to. It isn't a ghange of heart as it's something he's wanted to do for a long time.

As for him mentioning he wanted to go to Australia next season he was never exactly going to come out and say "i want to leave Wire for Wigan this season" with the massive possibility in his own mind that Wigan might not actually want him!

Overall he's a very good signing for us. We need a right centre, halfback and prop of real international class to get us anywhere near challenging Leeds and Saints..................we've managed to attain the first and hopefully will have irons in the fire for the other 2.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:47 am  

NickyKiss wrote: As we all know it's never been a secret that Gleeson wanted to sign for Wigan when he left Saints but wasn't allowed to. It isn't a ghange of heart as it's something he's wanted to do for a long time. As for him mentioning he wanted to go to Australia next season he was never exactly going to come out and say "i want to leave Wire for Wigan this season" with the massive possibility in his own mind that Wigan might not actually want him! Overall he's a very good signing for us. We need a right centre, halfback and prop of real international class to get us anywhere near challenging Leeds and Saints..................we've managed to attain the first and hopefully will have irons in the fire for the other 2. I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past? http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=165 So we now can't sign [deleted] past it waster from Warrington. Oh well things could be worse. He'd have been a good signing 4 years back What made you change your mind?

NickyKiss wrote: As we all know it's never been a secret that Gleeson wanted to sign for Wigan when he left Saints but wasn't allowed to. It isn't a ghange of heart as it's something he's wanted to do for a long time. As for him mentioning he wanted to go to Australia next season he was never exactly going to come out and say "i want to leave Wire for Wigan this season" with the massive possibility in his own mind that Wigan might not actually want him! Overall he's a very good signing for us. We need a right centre, halfback and prop of real international class to get us anywhere near challenging Leeds and Saints..................we've managed to attain the first and hopefully will have irons in the fire for the other 2. I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past? http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=165 So we now can't sign [deleted] past it waster from Warrington. Oh well things could be worse. He'd have been a good signing 4 years back What made you change your mind?

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:34 am  

Ian [77] wrote: I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past? http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=165 What made you change your mind? Wiganers, you've got to love 'em.

Ian [77] wrote: I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past? http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=165 What made you change your mind? Wiganers, you've got to love 'em.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:40 am  

in his interview on the site he did look like a child at christmas!

hes returned home!

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:47 am  

Ian [77] wrote: I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past? http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=165 What made you change your mind? ahahahaha Because he plays for Wigan now, thats why. Everyone is crap until they sign for the mighty mid table rent boys.

Ian [77] wrote: I'm confused. Why have you got Gleeson in your avatar when you said this in the past? http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=165 What made you change your mind? ahahahaha Because he plays for Wigan now, thats why. Everyone is crap until they sign for the mighty mid table rent boys.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:30 am  

keithcun wrote: Wiganers, you've got to love 'em. I quite this this one: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=181

keithcun wrote: Wiganers, you've got to love 'em. I quite this this one: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=181