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Re: Liam Marshall signs long-term deal as he commits future to Wigan Warriors
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:16 am
by PoppaG
nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:48 am
lucky 13 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:14 am
Love the whole story with Liam,
from being released, having three local lads realistically in front of him in Dom Joe and then Tom. The Wembley defeat and plenty doubters re his size and so on. Even a bad injury couldn't stop him.
A never give up and appreciative attitude for our club is a massive part of what we love to see from players. His reaction in the final to the winning try was a real memory that will last for ever.
All these play a part of being a very valuable player for us . To be first choice in the most exciting back three in the league says it all.
Who released him?
My understanding is that Wane released him (Or just didnt sign him on from the academy) and then Matty P talked him into the reserves as they started back up the same year. Might be a bit off, but something along those lines. He was on a podcast a while ago that's well worth a listen, just cant remember which one!
Re: Liam Marshall signs long-term deal as he commits future to Wigan Warriors
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:35 pm
by lucky 13
PoppaG wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:16 am
nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:48 am
lucky 13 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:14 am
Love the whole story with Liam,
from being released, having three local lads realistically in front of him in Dom Joe and then Tom. The Wembley defeat and plenty doubters re his size and so on. Even a bad injury couldn't stop him.
A never give up and appreciative attitude for our club is a massive part of what we love to see from players. His reaction in the final to the winning try was a real memory that will last for ever.
All these play a part of being a very valuable player for us . To be first choice in the most exciting back three in the league says it all.
Who released him?
My understanding is that Wane released him (Or just didnt sign him on from the academy) and then Matty P talked him into the reserves as they started back up the same year. Might be a bit off, but something along those lines. He was on a podcast a while ago that's well worth a listen, just cant remember which one!
Think he was just not signed by Wane as mentioned above and released after a preseason game against Leigh, he played second half if memory serves.
Pretty sure he went to Swinton but under Wigan's and Matty Peet eye and us telling him what he needed to do to get back, we always kept an eye on him, Im sure himself and Wane alluding to him being a bit carefree as a junior has been written but not sure where. When he played well and he ticked certain boxes we got him back. I think that time away and working a five day week was an eye opener, he often mentions how lucky he feels to be a pro player at Wigan because of it and maybe that's why it was done and what he needed, his attitude seems spot on now so credit to the coaches and himself.