Latest On Greg Bird

[lucky 13]

Hmm Let me guess what the first question will be at the Fans Forum next week... something along the lines of "What the bloody hell is going on"


If we were trying to get rid of Cameron why did we give him another contract at the end of last season?!

Think the reason we gave Phelps another year was Roberts was only available for 2010 season originally ,he then became available for this one . I also think we thought Wiki would be coming ,when he decided not too it left us a bit of a headache.

[DaveO]

What chance Bird getting a visa given this news?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 817444.stm

Dave

[Sutty]

What chance Bird getting a visa given this news?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 817444.stm

Dave

You would think not, wouldn't you? Knowing this government though, it wouldn't surprise me if we do get Bird, It would just about sum up how there seems to be a rule for one and one for another.


If we did sign him I think any Huddersfield fan and any other fans, come to mention it. Would be extremely quick to jump on the backs of Wigan RL as though it is our fault. Wehn, in fact, it isn't our fault at all, it is the powers that be.

I'm rambling now . To conclude, no, I don't think we will be allowed to sign him.

[lucky 13]

What chance Bird getting a visa given this news?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 817444.stm

Dave

You would think not, wouldn't you? Knowing this government though, it wouldn't surprise me if we do get Bird, It would just about sum up how there seems to be a rule for one and one for another.


If we did sign him I think any Huddersfield fan and any other fans, come to mention it. Would be extremely quick to jump on the backs of Wigan RL as though it is our fault. When, in fact, it isn't our fault at all, it is the powers that be.

I'm rambling now . To conclude, no, I don't think we will be allowed to sign him.

His case is not the same ''Carney'' as several previous convictions drink related and a jail sentence hanging over him. Bird has not been found guilty before or yet so can travel freely ,he has just returned from the USA and may be given a temporary visa , I would hope he would only come after he is found innocent ie the club don't cock up leaving us with a decent player not overly paid .

[GeoffN]

Phelps is quoted in this week's Reporter as saying he doesn't want to leave Wigan.

[Mike]

Phelps is quoted in this week's Reporter as saying he doesn't want to leave Wigan.

Leigh is just a small town in Wigan though...

[GeoffN]

Phelps is quoted in this week's Reporter as saying he doesn't want to leave Wigan.

Leigh is just a small town in Wigan though...

Good point! He could insist the club honour his contract though (or pay him off, which amounts to the same thing; it would still count as cap money).

[wiggydoran]

i hope that we get Bird!#

I love to see 15,000 wiganer doing the birdy song after he scores.

[Maroon]

Why is Bird a problem child he has not been found guilty of anything yet AND IS A GOOD STANDOFF so can't see why you would not want him here.

[shawxshark]

from the looks of things were getting him and phelps is going the other way. bird was playing 6 for NSW last season so he must be good. only really seen play once or twice and to be honest he didnt look a superstar but still very good...10x more than smith anyway.