Garbage League?

[thegimble]

The problem is you are trying to rewrite History. Wigan's financial woes were less about players etc but more so the unanticipated costs incurred by the Whitbread Stand and the break up of the gang of 4 with Jack Robinson virtually left alone to fight with Dave Whelan. Ironically, Jack Robinson followed you ideology and tries to balance books etc etc.

What Wigan did do was make the sport much more marketable for all (something most other clubs forget / ignore) which in turn brought in better sponsorship and deals. Unfortunately, not only had the Gang of 4 broken up BUT Murdoch was battling to try to wrestle control of the real jewel; the NRL with British RL used as a pawn and the SL War erupted. Players during that period made an incredible amount of money but clubs lost focus on what mattered; the product out on the field of play. Much the same as now.

Penny pinching achieves NOTHING; No growth, no development. Speculate to accumulate will always be true.

Leeds United did that and that went well.

[TrueBlueWarrior]

The problem is you are trying to rewrite History. Wigan's financial woes were less about players etc but more so the unanticipated costs incurred by the Whitbread Stand and the break up of the gang of 4 with Jack Robinson virtually left alone to fight with Dave Whelan. Ironically, Jack Robinson followed you ideology and tries to balance books etc etc.

What Wigan did do was make the sport much more marketable for all (something most other clubs forget / ignore) which in turn brought in better sponsorship and deals. Unfortunately, not only had the Gang of 4 broken up BUT Murdoch was battling to try to wrestle control of the real jewel; the NRL with British RL used as a pawn and the SL War erupted. Players during that period made an incredible amount of money but clubs lost focus on what mattered; the product out on the field of play. Much the same as now.

Penny pinching achieves NOTHING; No growth, no development. Speculate to accumulate will always be true.

Leeds United did that and that went well.

Salford?

[Wigan_forever1985]

I wonder how much of an effect the removal of the U21's (think it was the u21 that got canned? correct me if im wrong) has had?

Before there was another level to junior development so teams could give kids a little longer now they have to go straight in the first team - further to that because they have to go straight in the first team you have to account for them as a real player meaning you cant afford to buy in as well as because you need to use the kids