Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:51 pm  

Mash Butty wrote:

I wonder if & when the UK starts to trade under the WTO rules if contracts operate the same?

Why wouldnt they? We are leaving the EU not the universe!

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:52 pm  

WARRIOR5 wrote:

I’m certainly not trying to defend Lenagan because the whole thing is a sh*t show. But the more I think about it, the more I think Edwards has done one over on us. Lenagan has (very naively) trusted in a gentleman’s agreement with one of his hero’s and Edwards has put a huge statement out to England RU - coincidently just after the six nations. A contract should have been signed to tie him down though, which is where (if true) Lenagan has let us down.

Don't think he'll be Lenagan's hero any longer, by the sound of things, and a contract would not have made a scrap of difference. Edwards doesn't want to come and he's got the media to say it for him. Time for Wigan to look elsewhere.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:58 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Don't think he'll be Lenagan's hero any longer, by the sound of things, and a contract would not have made a scrap of difference. Edwards doesn't want to come and he's got the media to say it for him. Time for Wigan to look elsewhere.

I meant hero at the time, obviously not now after this saga! I agree, the whole thing has turned toxic whoever is at fault. Can’t see it working.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:16 pm  

Th'Observer wrote:

If Lam had cleaned up this year (obviously he can no longer do the quadruple or the treble for that matter)

He cant even do the bloody double over London or Huddersfield!

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:20 pm  

Edwards recent comments about doing a year or two at Wigan now have some context. Maybe that was his first subtle hint that the "3 year contract" didn't exist.

There has to be a bad guy in this somewhere but can anyone honestly see Ian coming out and saying "yes, we messed up"?

They need to tread extremely carefully how they play this out now, because fans won't be hoodwinked by more spin, not least aimed at a home town legend. Could have all been avoided though, how sad.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:24 pm  

The way the club have been run over the past few years is embarrassing. From the Millwall debacle, to taking a home game to Australia whilst still charging ST holders the same as the previous year. The Bateman/Mossop incident. Bateman's supposed return after the NRL. Selling the Tomkins two for big money, getting them back for a fraction, yet never having a pot to p!ss in. Salary Cap Breaches. Drunken Tomkins. Kick-off dates/times not confirmed until last minute. Widnes game switched at short notice. SW's sudden departure. Lam. Edwards.

We are the laughing stock of the RFL at the moment. IL & KR need to do one this week as the trust in them has been obliterated.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:30 pm  

muttywhitedog wrote:

The way the club have been run over the past few years is embarrassing. From the Millwall debacle, to taking a home game to Australia whilst still charging ST holders the same as the previous year. The Bateman/Mossop incident. Bateman's supposed return after the NRL. Selling the Tomkins two for big money, getting them back for a fraction, yet never having a pot to p!ss in. Salary Cap Breaches. Drunken Tomkins. Kick-off dates/times not confirmed until last minute. Widnes game switched at short notice. SW's sudden departure. Lam. Edwards.

We are the laughing stock of the RFL at the moment. IL & KR need to do one this week as the trust in them has been obliterated.

4 Championship titles, 2 Challenge Cups, and a World Club Challenge.

I'm not saying this isn't a debacle, but you really are a joke.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:40 pm  

Orrell Lad wrote:

Edwards recent comments about doing a year or two at Wigan now have some context. Maybe that was his first subtle hint that the "3 year contract" didn't exist.

There has to be a bad guy in this somewhere but can anyone honestly see Ian coming out and saying "yes, we messed up"?

They need to tread extremely carefully how they play this out now, because fans won't be hoodwinked by more spin, not least aimed at a home town legend. Could have all been avoided though, how sad.

If there's a bad guy in this it's Edwards.

Follow the money - he won't be signing a deal for less money than he was offered at Wigan.

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:40 pm  

Surely both parties are in the wrong and there is more to this than meets the eye?

I was looking forward to Shaun Edwards taking charge next season but even if if he still ends up going to Wigan wouldn't the relationship between Lenagan and Edwards be soured by this episode?

If he doesn't come to Wigan what should the contingency plan be? Shaun Wane and a decent attacking coach as assistant?

Re: Edwards provides clarity : Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:48 pm  

muttywhitedog wrote:

He cant even do the bloody double over London or Huddersfield!

Ha ha.

With all due respect Mutty I do reference this in my post that with hindsight this is way off the mark but prior to a ball being kicked no-one really knows how things will play out.