He just has elaborated on the situation and he has confirmed that he asked about Newton's availability and that Higham would have to agree to move the other way.AncientWarrior posted:
I haven't missed the point at all! My point is that you are prepared to believe Bradford before your own Chairman. I don't think that's very loyal. Lenegan has denied making an offer full stop. Why should he need to elaborate on that?
The reason I believed this to be the case was because there is no way those quotes from McNamara would be made otherwise.
It has nothing to do with loyalty but common sense.
You talk as if telling lies is something new to professional sport and that if you were found out then legal action is bound to follow. Get real! What possible legal action would succeed in these circumstances?
Liable obviously. If someone is quoted as saying you did something in the press and you didn't do it, that is libelous.
Liable means damaging another persons reputation. Had IL not discussed Newton moving to Wigan and not discussed the fact Higham would have to transfer then IL could sue McNamara for damage to his reputation as chairman of Wigan RL.Certainly not libel and unless they have enacted new legislation of, 'unlawfully and maliciously telling lies in order to make another Chairman look silly', I don't know what you're going on about.
It was therefore highly unlikely such discussions did not take place because McNamara isn't stupid enough to go around libeling another clubs chairman.
Clear enough?
Oh not this load of rubbish again! Never criticise the club because it is seen to be disloyal!In addition, when I talk about loyalty, I am mindful of the many people who view these boards from time to time who do not have the best interests of Wigan at heart. How gratifying it must be for them to see us denigrating the Chairman before his new club has kicked a ball in anger?
How about some loyalty to a contracted player from the club? It is now clear the idea of Higham moving to Bradford was mentioned and had Bradford said Newton was available, this would have been put to Higham.
Well I feel vindicated in my views given IL's clarification.I say keep your counsel for now and give the man a chance.
It is also pretty clear from IL's statement on RL fans he felt compelled to offer further clarification because of message board debate which I think is a good thing because now we know exactly what went on. He is to be applauded for doing so.
In terms of the discussions he had with Bradford in RL terms I do not agree it was a good idea for Wigan to enquire about Newton despite IL's stated reasons for so doing. That is my opinion in terms of the RL side of it regardless of anything else.
Basically I think he got it wrong this time.
I suppose having that opinion isn't loyal?
Dave