Re: Hardaker statement
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:52 pm
I wonder how those who sanctioned his move are feeling tonight?jao711 wrote:I wonder if Sam will change his mind.
A site for fans of Wigan Warriors RLFC. News, views, statistics, profiles and more all contributed by supporters of Wigan RL.
https://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/
I wonder how those who sanctioned his move are feeling tonight?jao711 wrote:I wonder if Sam will change his mind.
Probably a 24 month driving ban, a fine (say around £600) and points on his license. Not much more would happen than that from his court case I'm afraid.DaveO wrote: Think it will hinge on the court case myself. It doesn't sound good though. Drink driving is bad enough but no insurance and no M.O.T on top just compounds it.
Maybe they should re-watch the Rec—- of Wigan videos and remind themselves of the 6 month lay off for a drunken injury, and conclude that losing 2 Tomkins and gaining 1 Hardaker leaves them with 1 fewer off the field problem. (Arguably we have 2 fewer seeing as we are losing a player who got drunk and assaulted one of his team mates). They got shut of a non running full back who provided zero value for money. So, then rest easy I would say.fozzieskem wrote:I wonder how those who sanctioned his move are feeling tonight?jao711 wrote:I wonder if Sam will change his mind.
Are you suggesting that is a reason to toss principle aside?Caboosegg wrote:There was also a time when the current cap could fit multiple of the best players in the world under it and not rely on a marquee ruleDaveO wrote:My thoughts exactly. Talented player available due to past misdemeanors cheaper than Sam T. Just looks like to me the club compromised principles to save some cash. Come back to bite them pretty quick.mickw wrote:there was a time when the club wouldn't have touched a player like him with a barge pole.
Now they've got a real headache,the blokes totally unreliable at the very least.
I was not in favour of the move originally but had reconciled myself to the fact he was a Wigan player and so thought no point doing other than seeing what he could do.
I can't believe he's been so stupid. If he is sacked what a cock up by the club. Got rid of an influential player and will have lost the replacement before he set foot on the pitch.
Think it will hinge on the court case myself. It doesn't sound good though. Drink driving is bad enough but no insurance and no M.O.T on top just compounds it.
Wow. Bateman has now become an "off field problem" you are lobbing into the debate to apparently defend the club signing Hardaker.Exiled Wiganer wrote:Maybe they should re-watch the Rec—- of Wigan videos and remind themselves of the 6 month lay off for a drunken injury, and conclude that losing 2 Tomkins and gaining 1 Hardaker leaves them with 1 fewer off the field problem. (Arguably we have 2 fewer seeing as we are losing a player who got drunk and assaulted one of his team mates). They got shut of a non running full back who provided zero value for money. So, then rest easy I would say.fozzieskem wrote:I wonder how those who sanctioned his move are feeling tonight?jao711 wrote:I wonder if Sam will change his mind.
Yes of course you are right. That will be the kind of outcome we can expect. I suppose I was thinking the judiciary may take a dim view of his ban for drugs but I don't think he was charged with anything over that never mind convicted.wall_of_voodoo wrote:Probably a 24 month driving ban, a fine (say around £600) and points on his license. Not much more would happen than that from his court case I'm afraid.DaveO wrote: Think it will hinge on the court case myself. It doesn't sound good though. Drink driving is bad enough but no insurance and no M.O.T on top just compounds it.
Will not go to jail - no one does for this sadly
What the club does next should be obvious but depends what (if any) breeches of the clauses placed into his contract for "good behavior" have been broken
Exactly.fozzieskem wrote:I wonder how those who sanctioned his move are feeling tonight?jao711 wrote:I wonder if Sam will change his mind.
No im suggesting you cant go off the past way the club opperated.DaveO wrote:Are you suggesting that is a reason to toss principle aside?Caboosegg wrote:There was also a time when the current cap could fit multiple of the best players in the world under it and not rely on a marquee ruleDaveO wrote: My thoughts exactly. Talented player available due to past misdemeanors cheaper than Sam T. Just looks like to me the club compromised principles to save some cash. Come back to bite them pretty quick.
I was not in favour of the move originally but had reconciled myself to the fact he was a Wigan player and so thought no point doing other than seeing what he could do.
I can't believe he's been so stupid. If he is sacked what a cock up by the club. Got rid of an influential player and will have lost the replacement before he set foot on the pitch.
Think it will hinge on the court case myself. It doesn't sound good though. Drink driving is bad enough but no insurance and no M.O.T on top just compounds it.
I cant see how Wigan can keep him now its a PR nightmare i mean so much for the interview with Carney where he said he knew he was in last chance saloonCaboosegg wrote:No im suggesting you cant go off the past way the club opperated.DaveO wrote:Are you suggesting that is a reason to toss principle aside?Caboosegg wrote: There was also a time when the current cap could fit multiple of the best players in the world under it and not rely on a marquee rule
Look at some of the best players in superleague are large chunk have issues and if we avoid them all like the plague what are you left with?
I didnt want and still dont want hardaker at Wigan, however clubs have to take these chances to get the better players (barba for example)