Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:32 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Wigans plan of signing their youngsters on long contracts purely so they can get more cash for them has backfired as the kids have learnt to refuse the deal and they'll get more cash. Who can they sell to pay this year's rent?

They're hoping for another baby boom in Marsh Green so they can cash in on hosting Christenings in the South Stand.

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:41 pm  

I'm not sure what Wigan could have done here tbh.

He was on a low deal as a youngster so once he was so impressive, he was always going to attract interest. Either they've got to recognise talent better and make sure they're on decent contracts before they put them in the shop window or they run this kind of risk. Of course, the other side is if you put him on a decent deal and he's crap, then you're wasting your pennies.

He's really screwed Wigan over here though. They've produced him and developed him. He's given them two seasons before buggering off for nothing. He could have signed a short deal and allowed Wigan some kind of pay off for their work with him.

I'd be annoyed if I were Wigan, I'd shove him in the reserves all season and play Manfredi.

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:49 pm  

SLS wrote:

I'm not sure what Wigan could have done here tbh.

He was on a low deal as a youngster so once he was so impressive, he was always going to attract interest. Either they've got to recognise talent better and make sure they're on decent contracts before they put them in the shop window or they run this kind of risk. Of course, the other side is if you put him on a decent deal and he's crap, then you're wasting your pennies.

He's really screwed Wigan over here though. They've produced him and developed him. He's given them two seasons before buggering off for nothing. He could have signed a short deal and allowed Wigan some kind of pay off for their work with him.

I'd be annoyed if I were Wigan, I'd shove him in the reserves all season and play Manfredi.

I actually thought he had another year left so you're right, not a lot more Wigan could have done really.

Ancient and disloyal.

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:50 pm  

SLS wrote:

I'm not sure what Wigan could have done here tbh.

He was on a low deal as a youngster so once he was so impressive, he was always going to attract interest. Either they've got to recognise talent better and make sure they're on decent contracts before they put them in the shop window or they run this kind of risk. Of course, the other side is if you put him on a decent deal and he's garbage, then you're wasting your pennies.

He's really screwed Wigan over here though. They've produced him and developed him. He's given them two seasons before going for nothing. He could have signed a short deal and allowed Wigan some kind of pay off for their work with him.

I'd be really annoyed if I were Wigan, I'd shove him in the reserves all season and play Manfredi.

I don't see why he owes Wigan anything. Development or not, he had a contract and fulfilled it? The alternate way of thinking is Wigan got a SL quality winger for a season for zilch on the cap. Any development costs are offset by a dramatic shortfall in salary (ask anyone on a graduate scheme!)

It'll be very interesting what Wigan do, I as a fan would want to see Manfredi put in, but there's no denying whose the more talented of the 2, and with it being so close next year is it worth the risk?

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:13 am  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Ancient and disloyal.

LOL @ THAT

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:55 am  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Ancient and disloyal.

lol

FIOS - Farming Internationals Out to Sydney

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:57 am  

We have that many quality youngsters coming through it is inevitable we are going to lose some of them!

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:29 am  

Why should Saints fans be bothered anyway! He's going someone else will take his place just like he took Paddys,our priorities is to get young Hampshire on a long term contract just like Sutton.

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:30 am  

Why should Saints fans be bothered anyway! He's going someone else will take his place just like he took Paddys,our priorities is to get young Hampshire on a long term contract just like Sutton.

Re: New Year Sales at Wigan : Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:57 am  

Sunshine state wrote:

Why should Saints fans be bothered anyway! He's going someone else will take his place just like he took Paddys,our priorities is to get young Hampshire on a long term contract just like Sutton.

Whilst a strong Wigan is important to SL and god derbies make our season special, we still want to be able to beat you. Joe Burgess, for me, is a talent of ENORMOUS potential. He'll be better than charnley, better than Hall. I think he's got the potential to be the best winger in the NRL.
I'm glad he's not going ot be playing for Wigan, just like you guys are probably glad James Graham doesn't line up for us anymore.