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Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:44 am
by morley pie eater
bertina wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:24 am
DaveO wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:15 pm
morley pie eater wrote:Whilst I agree that Hastings' signing could/should have been announced 5 or 6 weeks ago, I also suspect there's another angle that hasn't been mentioned.

The non-announcement has resulted in weeks of speculation and comment, on here, other forums, in the press and on-line. If it had been announced in May, wouldn't it have died down after a week or so?

If you were in charge of publicity, I think you may be rubbing your hands together and thinking about asking for a bonus?
Except most of the reaction to the non announcement from Wigan fans is negative and when it is announced it will be tell us something we don’t know.

Other clubs are announcing signings so their fans will be optimistic. We on the other hand are left wondering if our squad will ever be strengthened, whether IL shook hands on the deal or has really signed him or if we have been beaten to the punch by Leeds.

If they combine it with Williams announcing he’s off then it will just be seen as more stage management.
Oh come on Dave, let’s try and see some positivity for once.
We have had a lot of sickeners this year, but be fair, to get Hastings is good work by the powers that be.
Hopefully to be followed by one or maybe two more.
I wasn't arguing that it's necessarily a good or a bad thing to delay announcements. Just how it may be seen within the club: "All publicity is good..."?

I'm with Bertina though. Even if we don't like the way the announcement has been handled, kept in perspective, it's outweighed by getting a top signing. Surely we can all agree on that?

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:19 pm
by Fan4Fifty
If this doesn't happen now there's going to a few hens worth of egg on a lot of faces!! I can't agree that 'any publicity is good publicity' - great signing if true, but it all looks a bit ridiculous now with the hints from the coach who may, or may not, be coach about the player who may, or may not, be a Warrior next season.

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:29 pm
by Nezza Faz
Fan4Fifty wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:19 pm If this doesn't happen now there's going to a few hens worth of egg on a lot of faces!! I can't agree that 'any publicity is good publicity' - great signing if true, but it all looks a bit ridiculous now with the hints from the coach who may, or may not, be coach about the player who may, or may not, be a Warrior next season.
But if they are still protecting the players wishes (despite the media publicity) ?
It does make it difficult for the club to make this announcement, and possibly get on the wrong side of the player, before he's ever worn the shirt.
Be damned if you do, and damned if you don't !

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:05 pm
by Fan4Fifty
The apparent winks, hints and nudges do suggest a 'we want to tell you, but are obliged not to' scenario, except this does seem to be the Wigan Way these days. However so many signings have been announced by so many other clubs that it's difficult to see what's different at Wigan. And if it is a Hastings-inspired delay, for which I would give him credit if it's out of respect for Salford, then he must be thoroughly fed up by the constant informed or misinformed speculation.

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:15 pm
by No straw damn us
Fan4Fifty wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:05 pm The apparent winks, hints and nudges do suggest a 'we want to tell you, but are obliged not to' scenario, except this does seem to be the Wigan Way these days. However so many signings have been announced by so many other clubs that it's difficult to see what's different at Wigan. And if it is a Hastings-inspired delay, for which I would give him credit if it's out of respect for Salford, then he must be thoroughly fed up by the constant informed or misinformed speculation.
So many signings by other clubs? Who are they?

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:46 pm
by DaveO
bertina wrote:
DaveO wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:15 pm
morley pie eater wrote:Whilst I agree that Hastings' signing could/should have been announced 5 or 6 weeks ago, I also suspect there's another angle that hasn't been mentioned.

The non-announcement has resulted in weeks of speculation and comment, on here, other forums, in the press and on-line. If it had been announced in May, wouldn't it have died down after a week or so?

If you were in charge of publicity, I think you may be rubbing your hands together and thinking about asking for a bonus?
Except most of the reaction to the non announcement from Wigan fans is negative and when it is announced it will be tell us something we don’t know.

Other clubs are announcing signings so their fans will be optimistic. We on the other hand are left wondering if our squad will ever be strengthened, whether IL shook hands on the deal or has really signed him or if we have been beaten to the punch by Leeds.

If they combine it with Williams announcing he’s off then it will just be seen as more stage management.
Oh come on Dave, let’s try and see some positivity for once.
We have had a lot of sickeners this year, but be fair, to get Hastings is good work by the powers that be.
Hopefully to be followed by one or maybe two more.
I was not commenting about the signing but the notion put forward that the faffing about by all concerned was good publicity.

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:06 pm
by Exiled Wiganer
If Hastings and Salford prefer it this way, then that’s how it has to be, he is still their player.
Canberra likewise have not announced Williams, presumably as agreed by all sides.
The club can’t do anything more than they are doing, presumably holding back both announcements until they can be made together.

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:11 pm
by DaveO
It’s just stupid though. Everyone thinks it’s done deal including the Salford fans and players and we even have IL trolling the fans in the program!

I fail to see what Salford or Hastings gain from dragging it out.

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:32 pm
by Woody1989
DaveO wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:11 pm It’s just stupid though. Everyone thinks it’s done deal including the Salford fans and players and we even have IL trolling the fans in the program!

I fail to see what Salford or Hastings gain from dragging it out.
Trolling the fans? I know you don't like Lenegan but do you really need to put a negative spin on everything the man does?

If they choose to wait to announce it then so be it, I agree it's a little bit daft when everyone seems to know but if Hastings is keeping it quiet out of respect for Salford then it's nice to see there's still some class left in sport.

Re: Jackson Hastings ???

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:57 pm
by ancientnloyal
Just a statement he has signed for 2020 will do, he doesn’t need a Chris Ashton-Esque shirt photo