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Re: Another to union
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:12 pm
by fitzy
Doveoverdave wrote:
Wigan weren't anywhere near the dominant force that they had been.
And neither was he the player he was.
He should have been cut and the FB position gone to Briscoe. Admittedly a far inferior player but the succession would have been complete and the salary cap enhanced and we would not now be scuffling around for anybody to play FB, the weakest position now at the club.
Bearing in mind how quickly the club discarded players when it looked like they had no future; (long being a prime example)
The worst decision in a generation at Wigan to discard the finest half back for a decade. Once again the natural succesion of a key position was missed and we are still trying to fill the void.
When Radlinski realised that he would not be able to return from injury
But he did, didn't he? So was injury his prime motivation for going?
He then came out of retirement
He is to be commended on this offer.
However the fact that the club took up the offer just showed how far the club had fallen to depend on a once great player limp about on his broken body to help us.
Ye Gods, how poor must the team be, this decision held the club up to ridicule. It should have thanks but no thanks!
Did Farrell offer to break his contract with Saracens to come back?
No he didn't and a good job too 'cos he'd have been sued and would still have been unable to represent the club. Rads had no contract to break and if he had he would have been unable to fulfill his great gesture.
so we should have dropped the GB fullback and got rid to keep a reserve player? :eh:
Re: Another to union
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:58 am
by Doveoverdave
fitzy wrote:Doveoverdave wrote:
Wigan weren't anywhere near the dominant force that they had been.
And neither was he the player he was.
He should have been cut and the FB position gone to Briscoe. Admittedly a far inferior player but the succession would have been complete and the salary cap enhanced and we would not now be scuffling around for anybody to play FB, the weakest position now at the club.
Bearing in mind how quickly the club discarded players when it looked like they had no future; (long being a prime example)
The worst decision in a generation at Wigan to discard the finest half back for a decade. Once again the natural succesion of a key position was missed and we are still trying to fill the void.
When Radlinski realised that he would not be able to return from injury
But he did, didn't he? So was injury his prime motivation for going?
He then came out of retirement
He is to be commended on this offer.
However the fact that the club took up the offer just showed how far the club had fallen to depend on a once great player limp about on his broken body to help us.
Ye Gods, how poor must the team be, this decision held the club up to ridicule. It should have thanks but no thanks!
Did Farrell offer to break his contract with Saracens to come back?
No he didn't and a good job too 'cos he'd have been sued and would still have been unable to represent the club. Rads had no contract to break and if he had he would have been unable to fulfill his great gesture.
so we should have dropped the GB fullback and got rid to keep a reserve player? :eh:
He was crocked then.
And yes a bold decision was needed at the club.
Re: Another to union
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:10 pm
by Matthew
Doveoverdave wrote:
He was crocked then.
And yes a bold decision was needed at the club.
And how popular would that have been with the fans...
Briscoe hasn't exactly turned out to be a world beater at either Hull club - has he?
Re: Another to union
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:01 pm
by Doveoverdave
Matthew wrote:Doveoverdave wrote:
He was crocked then.
And yes a bold decision was needed at the club.
And how popular would that have been with the fans...
Briscoe hasn't exactly turned out to be a world beater at either Hull club - has he?
Not popular at all-that is not the point.
Briscoe is no world beater but better than the tripe we have had at full back that includes the current encumbent.
Re: Another to union
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:48 am
by butt monkey
Doveoverdave wrote:Matthew wrote:Doveoverdave wrote:
He was crocked then.
And yes a bold decision was needed at the club.
And how popular would that have been with the fans...
Briscoe hasn't exactly turned out to be a world beater at either Hull club - has he?
Not popular at all-that is not the point.
Briscoe is no world beater but better than the tripe we have had at full back that includes the current encumbent.
Isn't hindsight wonderful!
