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Re: Another season over with : Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:26 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

Wigan have an history of signings players from other clubs once they have proven their ability even if this is not immediate. We just need to look at N Wight, H Paul and Hastings the latter two Wigan could have signed before us and Salford, however they did not want to take the risk until they prove themselves.

I really like Miller but
Nigel Wright was a superstar in the making. They signed him at 20. Played for England
Henry Paul was a superstar in the making. They signed him at 20. Played a lot for New Zealand and England RU
Jackson Hastings had proven himself a star in NRL and then in UK. Took a no chance team to Grand Final and won Man of Steel. They signed him at 24

Miller is 29 with a settled family, no representative honours even close. He has been more successful at the smaller club like ours than the bigger clubs he tried first.

So I'm not sure your long history of 3 players really makes that point.

Re: Another season over with : Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:41 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

Wigan have an history of signings players from other clubs once they have proven their ability even if this is not immediate. We just need to look at N Wight, H Paul and Hastings the latter two Wigan could have signed before us and Salford, however they did not want to take the risk until they prove themselves.

That is a poor argument, it makes no sense IMO. Paul was with us for half a season as a virtual unknown, whilst Wright played 27 games. Miller has played 174 times for Trinity, just how risk-averse were Wigan being! Salford got Hastings because they had space under the cap

The truth is Miller is a name Wigan fans have picked up on in a game that is short of creative players, hence the rumours.

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:35 pm  

TimmySmith wrote:

You can but you won’t, because the likely hood you’ve read it on the Wigan forum or been told by a friend like the rest of us and don’t have a voice message.

Latest voicemail Swap deal off... Thanks to Willie

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:14 pm  

Course….

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:14 pm  

OldSkoolProp wrote:

Latest voicemail Swap deal off... Thanks to Willie

Was never on was it

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:48 pm  

Mr Carter as said in the Manchester Evening Post, Miller is going no were he is out captain why would we get rid

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:10 pm  

alegend wrote:

Mr Carter as said in the Manchester Evening Post, Miller is going no were he is out captain why would we get rid

Recent history has shown that Mr Carter's loyalty to certain individuals hasn't exactly done us any favours... And in any case it should be WPs decision.

I only hope that WP will select on form alone and might consider a new on-field leader.

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:44 pm  

Brightside wrote:

Recent history has shown that Mr Carter's loyalty to certain individuals hasn't exactly done us any favours... And in any case it should be WPs decision.

I only hope that WP will select on form alone and might consider a new on-field leader.

Jeez your username gives entirely the wrong impression ……

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Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:43 pm  

Brightside wrote:

Recent history has shown that Mr Carter's loyalty to certain individuals hasn't exactly done us any favours... And in any case it should be WPs decision.

I only hope that WP will select on form alone and might consider a new on-field leader.

Miller having the armband doesn't stop others being leaders.

Re: Another season over with : Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:44 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Miller having the armband doesn't stop others being leaders.

Not at all but can cause friction, which of course is purely speculative and not saying is the case!