: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:01 pm  

adam9641 wrote:

More than what Leeds could afford

Afford or what they believed him to be worth?

The Clan wrote:

The last Wakefield press realease relating to this had quotes from JK saying Atkins was under contract for two more years and Atkins saying he was going nowhere!

When most seemed to be saying he was leaving, the quote from Kear was ill advised, as you'd imagine he'd have a fair idea what was happening!

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:02 pm  

adam9641 wrote:

They rate him but just could not afford him, they could not match what we wanted.

Warrington have always been big spenders. But that does not always mean sucess

Did this year, although they seem to do it despite themselves.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:05 pm  

vastman wrote:

Did this year, although they seem to do it despite themselves.

Think now they've finally got a decent coach they'll really kick on next season.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:06 pm  

The Clan wrote:

On a more serious note, if this is to announce the signing of Atkins then why do the Trinity fans have to hear it from Warrington?

The last Wakefield press realease relating to this had quotes from JK saying Atkins was under contract for two more years and Atkins saying he was going nowhere!

stranger things have happened, it might not be Atkins they are anouncing

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:11 pm  

The Clan wrote:

On a more serious note, if this is to announce the signing of Atkins then why do the Trinity fans have to hear it from Warrington?

The last Wakefield press realease relating to this had quotes from JK saying Atkins was under contract for two more years and Atkins saying he was going nowhere!

Warrington haven't made any comment. It was mentioned on Radio Manchester.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:35 pm  

adam9641 wrote:

Your laughing, but it's true.

Yes because we obviously rated him so highly!

In fairness a decent player but not worth a higher % of any teams salary cap.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:35 pm  

adam9641 wrote:

They rate him but just could not afford him, they could not match what we wanted.

Warrington have always been big spenders. But that does not always mean sucess

were not the only club spending up to the maximum salary cap so why are we labeled big spending warr, its only the last couple of years weve had the money

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:38 pm  

stubblesteve wrote:

were not the only club spending up to the maximum salary cap so why are we labeled big spending warr, its only the last couple of years weve had the money

I mean paying out to sign players mate. Especialy with the latest signings.

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:40 pm  

stubblesteve wrote:

were not the only club spending up to the maximum salary cap so why are we labeled big spending warr, its only the last couple of years weve had the money

erm because your paying transfer fees, which are unusual now in RL...
rumours of £100k to salford and close to that for Ryan Atkins thats big spending in 2009...

: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:59 pm  

All paid for by doing the business on field in the CC and off it on getting 100k for Gleeson.