<r><QUOTE author="Wigan_forever19​85​"><s>[quote="Wigan_forever19​85​"]</s>I do feel for Wane a bit - this mid-season announcement has made it a bit like we are forgetting about this year and just looking forward but im sure knowing wane he will use that as motivation to make sure he w...

<t>Watching the conference it's interesting. Body language is much less disguised than it is with politicians!<br/> <br/> It's clear that Lam is fine with the 1 year contract. It will get his name in the shop window and give him valuable experience. The falling standards of Superleague will actually...

<r><QUOTE author="shaunedwardsfan​club​"><s>[quote="shaunedwardsfan​club​"]</s><QUOTE author="DaveO"><s>[quote="DaveO"]</s><QUOTE author="shaunedwardsfan​club​"><s>[quote="shaunedwardsfan​club​"]</s> He is not only a student of RL and RU but sport in general. If there is ...

<r><QUOTE author="shaunedwardsfan​club​"><s>[quote="shaunedwardsfan​club​"]</s><QUOTE author="DaveO"><s>[quote="DaveO"]</s><QUOTE author="Caboosegg"><s>[quote="Caboosegg"]</s>What a Joke for Lam unless he has had a say in it sound likes a massive slap in the face.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE...

<t>I have 2 issues with this:<br/> <br/> 1. Where does it leave us next season? Write off already?<br/> <br/> 2. Edwards has been a long time out of RL. Can he really step right in and hit the ground running?<br/> <br/> This would leave us at least 2 years of "rebuilding".<br/> <br/> I hope it doesn...

<t>A couple of points.<br/> <br/> <br/> 1. If this was one signing amongst others (including some star names), no-one would bat an eyelid.<br/> <br/> 2. If buying players from "lesser" clubs was uncommon, no-one would bat an eyelid.<br/> <br/> I think 2. shows how close the leagues are at the moment...

<r><QUOTE author="jobo"><s>[quote="jobo"]</s><QUOTE author="Levrier"><s>[quote="Levrier"]</s>In some ways we are miles ahead of the great teams of the past. We are fitter and more scientifically organised. That has allowed your average Super League player to compete with the best 99% of the time. Wh...

<r><QUOTE author="Suzieb"><s>[quote="Suzieb"]</s>This and previous posts are not discussing whether or not Sam is better than Morgan,its about how to get the team playing attractive rugby.In the early part of the season the switch between these two players seemed to work but for some reason it stopp...

Of course Tomkins isn't as good as before he went to NZ!

To suggest otherwise is ridiculous.

Is he a decent player? Yes.

Is he a good player? At times.

Is he a marquee standard player? Not in a million years.

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