[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:41 pm  

Bigredwarrior wrote:

Perfectly summed up. The fact the contract wasn’t signed is not the club’s doing. In hindsight the wording of the press release is the only thing that wasn’t right but free club had no reason to believe SE would go back on the agreed terms.

I think you mean lying in the press release.

Still no contrition or apology for lying to the fans. If the club said we were playing St Helens on Good Friday I'd want to double check from now on.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:49 pm  

Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy wrote:

I think you mean lying in the press release.

Still no contrition or apology for lying to the fans. If the club said we were playing St Helens on Good Friday I'd want to double check from now on.

IL is a millionaire business man.

You don't attain wealth like his by telling the truth all of the time.

His credibility and integrity has been exposed - again !

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:37 pm  

Big Steve wrote:

IL has known Edwards for years.

SE agreed to a 3 year contract,

SE said leave the details until after the 6 nations as i don't want to be distracted.

IL took the man hes known for years word on the matter.

They agreed to do press conferences about it.

The only thing IL did wrong was to say 'signed 'rather than 'agreed'. Why would he intentionally mislead anyone on this point. He had an agreement with someone he's known for years. They both agreed to announce it.

If IL had kept everyone in the dark until after the 6 nations when they were due to finalise the contract, everyone would have been up in arms wondering what's going on and blaming IL for having no plan or not communicating with the fans.

SE has been very disengenious saying he hasn't got a contract and will be unemployed after the world Cup. Hes the one who should be getting the flak.

Who has told you all of this ? how can it be proved ? as I have said before without a a signed contract SE cannot be in breach, morals dont come into it.
IL is the captain of the ship and the buck stops with him.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:38 pm  

Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy wrote:

The club would have had a legally binding contract which would have curtailed Edwards ability to flutter his eyes in other directions. It would also mean we would be due some sort of compensation that at the moment we aren't. It would have seriously restricted the omnishamble that is currently happening.

It would also have meant the club didn't lie to the fans.

We (Lenagan) would receive a minor sum to release Edwards from his contract.

So we'd be in the same boat.

He doesn't want to be here. End of story.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:09 pm  

Big Steve wrote:

IL has known Edwards for years.

SE agreed to a 3 year contract,

SE said leave the details until after the 6 nations as i don't want to be distracted.

IL took the man hes known for years word on the matter.

They agreed to do press conferences about it.

The only thing IL did wrong was to say 'signed 'rather than 'agreed'. Why would he intentionally mislead anyone on this point. He had an agreement with someone he's known for years. They both agreed to announce it.

If IL had kept everyone in the dark until after the 6 nations when they were due to finalise the contract, everyone would have been up in arms wondering what's going on and blaming IL for having no plan or not communicating with the fans.

SE has been very disengenious saying he hasn't got a contract and will be unemployed after the world Cup. Hes the one who should be getting the flak.

So you're saying, Edwards agreed to be Wigan coach, in July/start of August, but didnt want to discuss pay or sign a contract till after he finished a tournament that starts in February the year after? That finishes middle/end of march?

If you believe that I've got some nice beachfront property I'm looking to sell.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:59 pm  

The terms were fully agreed and Edwards was pleased to parade in front of the world’s press saying he’s the new coach.
The contract wasn’t signed due to some unusual intracies on Edwards part that the club were still working through. He orchestrated the press release to say he hasn’t signed, purely because he saw his stock rise. What he failed to say was that he hasn’t physically signed the contract because of his unusual requests that IL was still trying hard to resolve.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:26 pm  

Bigredwarrior wrote:

The terms were fully agreed and Edwards was pleased to parade in front of the world’s press saying he’s the new coach.
The contract wasn’t signed due to some unusual intracies on Edwards part that the club were still working through. He orchestrated the press release to say he hasn’t signed, purely because he saw his stock rise. What he failed to say was that he hasn’t physically signed the contract because of his unusual requests that IL was still trying hard to resolve.

I hear that some HMRC checks had to be carried out due to a request by SE which shouldn't take 9 months.
The whole episode is a bit of a fiasco with neither party looking good.
I'd rather kick on and forget SE and look for a replacement Asap

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:36 pm  

Shane Flanagan

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:46 pm  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Shane Flanagan

We can but dream but time move from this sorry affair

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:49 pm  

[quote="Itchy Arsenal"]I hear that some HMRC checks had to be carried out due to a request by SE which shouldn't take 9 months.

It may not have taken 9 months but he asked not to be disturbed during the 6 nations. The truth is we know that the deal was sorted and in place but that Edwards has done the dirty on the club.

I agree though, move on and pin Lammy down long term. Give him time to implement his philosophy and some players who can deliver it. We’ll be fine.