: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:21 am  

"half head fans" - I like that.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:22 am  

Wire_Yed_79 wrote:

i have a sneaking suspicion that Richie Mathers isn't going to be our new full back. We have riley and hicks
I think he'll play him at 6/7 watch this space.

Smith doesn't feel that Riley is strong enough at Full-Back hence the singing of Mathers.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:28 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Nah he just wants to o to a winning team.

Ive talks are still on going with Barrow, from what i hear he is very freindly with andy breack who is at barrow now!!!

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:34 am  

machine wrote:

Ive talks are still on going with Barrow, from what i hear he is very freindly with andy breack who is at barrow now!!!

He is a good friend of Martin Gleeson but he isn't going Wigan, i know let's put Halifax in because of Mark Gleeson, Widnes because of Gaskell and K-Love and Hull FC because of Craig Hall.

When the truth is he is actually going Hull KR.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:35 am  

Signed for Barrow. Done Deal.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:35 am  

stringers_wolves wrote:

so sick of hearing briers is the bad egg of warrington, he's the only one who's vocal on the pitch, shows a bit of imagination, not scared to try things, (even if they dont work out sometimes), fact is when he wins us a game (drop goal v leeds in playoffs), he's a saint, when we lose a match, the first thing you here from half of our half head fans is, (we need to get rid of that briers) then week after same people are saying we miss briers,
lee briers doesnt deserve half of the crap he gets on this forum.

The issue most of us "half heads" have is that they can seperate the undoubted on-field ability of the player from that which they know of his off field character and behaviour.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:39 am  

Wires71 wrote:

The issue most of us "half heads" have is that they can seperate the undoubted on-field ability of the player from that which they know of his off field character and behaviour.

Have you ever seen Briers 'out on the town' when he shouldn't be?

As a follow on has anyone who HAS seen him out noticed what he was drinking?

It's all a load of poop if you ask me. I've never yet actually spoke to anyone that has witnessed it first hand.

I would imagine he doesn't go out any more than any other rugby player.

No wonder he wants to leave. Who can blame him. If we are to say goodbye to Lee I for one hope he stays til the end of the year so he can get the send off he deserves.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:43 am  

Lefty wrote:

Have you ever seen Briers 'out on the town' when he shouldn't be?

As a follow on has anyone who HAS seen him out noticed what he was drinking?

It's all a load of poop if you ask me. I've never yet actually spoke to anyone that has witnessed it first hand.

I would imagine he doesn't go out any more than any other rugby player.

No wonder he wants to leave. Who can blame him. If we are to say goodbye to Lee I for one hope he stays til the end of the year so he can get the send off he deserves.

1st answer, Yes.
2nd answer, Yes.

There was actually a picture of Briers in Panama Jacks the night before a game, drinking VK Orange posted on this forum a while ago but the picture was deleted.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:43 am  

Ok then when exactly was it you saw him what was he drinking? Where?

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:48 am  

Lefty wrote:

Have you ever seen Briers 'out on the town' when he shouldn't be?

As a follow on has anyone who HAS seen him out noticed what he was drinking?

It's all a load of poop if you ask me. I've never yet actually spoke to anyone that has witnessed it first hand.

I would imagine he doesn't go out any more than any other rugby player.

No wonder he wants to leave. Who can blame him. If we are to say goodbye to Lee I for one hope he stays til the end of the year so he can get the send off he deserves.

I have seen him "represent" the club at a number of functions in a surly, disinterested, unprofessional and sulky manner. I have overheard his conversations with his pals from Hattons (relating to getting tatered after the game and being dismissive of his role with regards to his player appearance to sponsors) which dissapointed me. I also have a family friend involved in the dressing room on matchdays whose opinion I trust. Finally he holds a criminal conviction for drink driving which I think speaks volumes about his character.

Lets wait and see what happens over the next few weeks.