Re: Willie Isa 1 year deal : Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:38 am  

FearTheVee wrote:

Wigan are doing a lot right and look like they might move into a dominant period - I agree. I'm not looking for fault, I just find some of the Farrell/Edwards stuff fascinating.

That Edwards stuff has been fascinating you for a good while then! It was nearly 5 years ago

I doubt you'll have to worry about Farrell either but if a Billionaire wants to bring in a high profile player, out of his pocket, that'll cost the club nothing on the cap and at worst just help bring the club and sport some much needed publicity, that's his business.

Re: Willie Isa 1 year deal : Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:55 am  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Isa for me is our LMS. A great guy, loves the club but has limited abilities. LMS plays the pantomime villain better though..

Funnily enough, I was thinking the exact same with the LMS comparison. At no point have I ever really rated him, but trying to be more fair minded I've eventually come to the realisation that he's played a valuable supporting role in a pack filled with more talented players. Exactly the same with Isa in his time here.

And LMS might be a better pantomime villain, but I think Isa's the one you want when it comes to actual acts on villainy on the pitch!

Re: Willie Isa 1 year deal : Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:13 am  

Isa should've been released years ago. Wouldn't get a game at Pats. I'm sure he's a great bloke. So's my Grandad. But he's sh-ite at playing rugby and never got near pulling on a Wigan shirt

Re: Willie Isa 1 year deal : Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:40 pm  

Akinwale Arobieke wrote:

Isa should've been released years ago. Wouldn't get a game at Pats. I'm sure he's a great bloke. So's my Grandad. But he's sh-ite at playing rugby and never got near pulling on a Wigan shirt

I'm sure he (Isa) is absolutely devastated to find out what some no mark who hasnt got a clue thinks of him

His GF (multiple) and World club challenge medals and the respect of the hundreds and hundreds of players and coaches he's worked with over a 15plus 1st team career counts for nothing

Re: Willie Isa 1 year deal : Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:09 am  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

You don’t understand it FTV because you are not a Wigan fan and Saints don’t have anyone similar who they could sign and is one of their own.

IF Farrell did convert to RL he would be the biggest name to come to RL in the history of the game exceeding even the signatures of Jim Sullivan and Billy Boston.
A player known nationally to the very majority of sports fans in the UK.
A name that would generate more interest than any other ex RU player or even the current greatest NRL players.
A player that would attract national sponsors.
A player that would fill the ground on his RL debut.
A player that would take the atmosphere of a Wigan v Saints derby to a different stratosphere.
A player that would become part of the Wigan folklore if he was successful. A story that today’s kids will tell their grandkids about if he was successful.
A player that all RL fans outside of Wigan would want him to fail and pay money to see it.
A player that would attract national headlines.
A player that would be coming home.
A player that the NRL press would detest but would love him to actually play in Australia on a Lions tour.
A player that the English RU press detest but can’t stop writing about him even if he played RL.
A player that if he failed would become part of Saints folklore.
A player that might trigger a surge in kids taking up RL all across the country.
A player that would create history if he could follow his dad’s success.
A player if he did succeed might encourage more RU players to convert to RL across all levels of rugby.
A player that could takes us on the trip of a lifetime or to the depths of despair.
A player who could be an actual game changer.
You never know he might actually be a decent RL player too.

I Think you're drunk.

I wouldn't have Farrell or Edwards for a gold pig, ever.

Re: Willie Isa 1 year deal : Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:06 am  

proper-shaped-balls wrote:

I Think you're drunk.

I wouldn't have Farrell or Edwards for a gold pig, ever.

Oooooh you are a proper little cheeky monkey aren’t you?