Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:37 am  

RickK wrote:

Are any of the latest meanderings pertinent to the Brough for and against sage

Sorry Rick/WakeyTrin/QwerkyCat

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:20 am  

RickK wrote:

Are any of the latest meanderings pertinent to the Brough for and against sage

Well O’Loughlin has been a very good player for a number of seasons, despite his on-field discipline issues, but one who now is way past his best and no longer anywhere near as influential as he was. So the parallels with Brough are quite apt there.

The difference is that whilst SoL has been a good ambassador for the sport off the field and an excellent leader for Wigan and his country Brough has been the exact opposite and his petulance and immaturity show no sign of changing.

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:27 am  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Well O’Loughlin has been a very good player for a number of seasons, despite his on-field discipline issues, but one who now is way past his best and no longer anywhere near as influential as he was. So the parallels with Brough are quite apt there.

The difference is that whilst SoL has been a good ambassador for the sport off the field and an excellent leader for Wigan and his country Brough has been the exact opposite and his petulance and immaturity show no sign of changing.

O'Loughlin may have been a good ambassador off the pitch, I really don't think he's up there with the best on the pitch, certainly not at international level. I think James Graham would be a lot better leader, leaving someone else to cover LF, who doesn't frequently use cheap shots to down an opponent.

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:56 am  

vastman wrote: One thing I do know is that the Aussies don’t rate him and never have Really? https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... -1-8645465

vastman wrote: One thing I do know is that the Aussies don’t rate him and never have Really? https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... -1-8645465

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:01 pm  

Twaddle all of it

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:06 pm  

Trinity1315 wrote:

O'Loughlin may have been a good ambassador off the pitch, I really don't think he's up there with the best on the pitch, certainly not at international level. I think James Graham would be a lot better leader, leaving someone else to cover LF, who doesn't frequently use cheap shots to down an opponent.

I was more thinking at club level to be honest, i agree that on the international stage he's been much more than adequate and he should have retired a couple of years ago. He has still acheived more than Brough ever did at that level though.

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:07 pm  

I can't see how anyone can describe SoL as anything other than a great player - when he is on the pitch, Wigan are several levels better; I don't view him how I view Roby though, because of his nasty antics - he's very talented, but he's also a grub and a cheap shot merchant.

Anyway - Brough - still a rumour!

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:34 pm  

Kirmo and tj were on rugby am yesterday both mentioned broughy saying that he is very competitive and brings an attacking options

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:55 pm  

cosmicat wrote:

...and brings an attacking options

Abusive and physical I suppose.

If he signs he signs, and if he does hopefully he will mature over the next few months and be an asset to the team.

Re: Brough is back : Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:17 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Abusive and physical I suppose.

If he signs he signs, and if he does hopefully he will mature over the next few months and be an asset to the team.

A very gifted player who has a last chance to grow up and put something into the game he has taken so much from.