Saddened! wrote:
Wigan winning the league in those days was an achievement on par with Leigh winning the Championship this year. Wigan spent far more than Leigh compared to the rest of the league too. Sure Leeds spent a bit too and were their Featherstone, but the vast majority of the league had no chance. It was telling that the year they levelled the playing field, Wigan suddenly lost the trophies they'd had for a decade.
You do know that Leeds were the first full time Rugby League club don't you?
Wigan and Widnes followed soon after. St Helens were more or less full time, none of their overseas signings had jobs here and like Leeds they spent big but to no avail.
You and fans like you really do try to re-write history. Must try harder