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by widdenoldboy
Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: 1997 World Club Championship - what really happened?
Replies: 12
Views: 1301

Re: 1997 World Club Championship - what really happened?

Not sure why the last two posts are so defensive. Really? Try this. The Guardian's coverage of league in this country has got thinner and thinner for some time now. They don't even bother with match reports any more, and their best writer on league (Andy Wilson) has gone. At the same time, the Guar...
by widdenoldboy
Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Robbie Mulhern set for Warrington Wolves exit after unsuccessful contract talks
Replies: 3
Views: 632

Re: Robbie Mulhern set for Warrington Wolves exit after unsuccessful contract talks

jaws1 wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:51 pm Did we not try to sign him but turned us down and went to Warrington?
Yeh, think we were in for him for this season. He has looked poor in a poor Wire side but still putting the effort in. With us signing Cooper and the youngsters developing I think it unlikely we'd go for him.
by widdenoldboy
Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Replies: 519
Views: 83627

Re: Bevan French - STAYING

Mike wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 1:31 pm
widdenoldboy wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:56 pm
Wigan Watcher wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:30 pm Let's all hope this is true!
Once the ink is dry on the contract I'll raise a glass :) , terrific news.
Surely an e-signature on a PDF?
Lol - but I wont be drinking a virtual beer, I'm old fashioned that way
by widdenoldboy
Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Anyone watch Leigh v Fev on Premier Sports/Freesports?
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Re: Anyone watch Leigh v Fev on Premier Sports/Freesports?

I did, but the recording ran out 5 mins before the end :(

Hicks does make some strange calls at times.....twice the tackler didn't clear the ruck and kicked the ball away but he penalised the attack.

I enjoyed this game, some commited defence by both teams.
by widdenoldboy
Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Bevan French - STAYING or GOING (merged)
Replies: 519
Views: 83627

Re: Bevan French - STAYING

Wigan Watcher wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:30 pm Let's all hope this is true!
Once the ink is dry on the contract I'll raise a glass :) , terrific news.
by widdenoldboy
Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Jake Bibby - LEAVING
Replies: 40
Views: 8080

Re: Jake Bibby - LEAVING

Sorry to hear that, always solid and has shown good form recently. Now for a big signing to be announced :)
by widdenoldboy
Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Your opinion on past players
Replies: 35
Views: 4186

Re: Your opinion on past players

Didn't Tallis later recall in amazement that the "Pommy" took all his best shots and then remarked that his wife hit him harder? Firstly the fact that you can punch has little bearing on how good a player you are. I can find plenty of people down the gym who can win a fight against any of...
by widdenoldboy
Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: 1997 World Club Championship - what really happened?
Replies: 12
Views: 1301

Re: 1997 World Club Championship - what really happened?

Not sure why the last two posts are so defensive. It was a mismatch, but I was proud that we did the best out of all the Euro sides. Defensive, because the article is attacking the sport and why now? Perhaps the traction from C4 and CC final is the reason. It was a punt and far too ambitious but wo...
by widdenoldboy
Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Your opinion on past players
Replies: 35
Views: 4186

Re: Your opinion on past players

My auntie always used to call Simon Haughton the blond bombshell. BJ Mather had an interesting career, the highlight of which (for me) was his wonderful tie in the World Club Challenge win in Brisbane, arguably our greatest victory. He was a massive Wigan fan, but also had union links, hence his cr...
by widdenoldboy
Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: 1997 World Club Championship - what really happened?
Replies: 12
Views: 1301

Re: 1997 World Club Championship - what really happened?

Where the hell did this garbage come from, maybe confirms that the Guardian really is 25 years behind the times. Oh, and why pick the only action pic to be Offiah getting clotheslined - just what IS this all about. Classist, why shouldn't small town teams be part of an international comp. if this wa...