Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:29 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Excellent fishing sir!

It certainly was

Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:38 pm  

Excited by how he goes; i always liked his style of play at union and thought he'd go well at league, just have to hope his knees arent shot.

Also he'll have to get used to having a cold back now, without all those flat blokes falling ontop of him..

Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:40 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

I thought Tomkins resigned as Wigan's 'marqee' player?

Sorry, but I don't like to nit pick, but I think you mean "re-signed". "resigned" has a different meaning.

Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:41 pm  

TrentBarrett wrote:

If they are involved in paying some or all of Andy's contract they must have introduced new laws.

unless there's some bizzare international rule kicking in, with him being a taffy 'n' all

Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:57 pm  

TrentBarrett wrote:

I can understand a marquee player system allowing this but it seems unfeasible and wrong for specific Union signings to be exempt and not others.

I'd agree, but I'd imagine that a time-served international who many observers on both sides of the fence reckon could make the switch well would be classified as a marquee player.

Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:58 pm  

Sounds like Wales want him for the world cup to me. Wigan get an older head and the RFL subsidise his wage. Expect to see him all over SL related shows and media.

Re: Andy Powell "signed for Wigan for three years" : Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:11 pm  

West Leeds Rhino wrote:

Sounds like Wales want him for the world cup to me. Wigan get an older head and the RFL subsidise his wage. Expect to see him all over SL related shows and media.

I approve and I'd approve if the same thing happened at other clubs. It's only what RU has been doing to us.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:38 pm  

Are you likely to be releasing someone to make way for him?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:08 pm  

People making a big deal about his age.

They did the same about Quentin Pongia.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:20 pm  

hullandbroncos wrote:

Are you likely to be releasing someone to make way for him?

Elly Lauaki, do you want him?.