Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:53 am  

Zig wrote:

I don’t post such things if I am not 99.9% sure they will happen.

Didn’t know who’s posted it but hoped it might not be true. A real shame that he’s off.

Hoping for some positive posts soon around incomings

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:25 am  

His arrival wasn't greeted with universal joy by Wigan fans, but surely all will regret his departure. It's clear he's achieved a lot. A job made a little easier, of course, when you have the likes of Field and French at your disposal, but nevertheless it's clear Briers has done a fine job so far at Wigan, and the high regard Peet holds him in.

Now to complete the job this season!

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:04 pm  

moto748 wrote:

His arrival wasn't greeted with universal joy by Wigan fans, but surely all will regret his departure. It's clear he's achieved a lot. A job made a little easier, of course, when you have the likes of Field and French at your disposal, but nevertheless it's clear Briers has done a fine job so far at Wigan, and the high regard Peet holds him in.

Now to complete the job this season!

Warrington jokes aside it would be good to give him his first SL title as a send off. Something tells me he’ll be in Aus awhile

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:13 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Was hoping it might not be true when somebody mentioned it on here a few days ago. I get the sense he’s played a huge part in this season and the togetherness of everyone. I’ve full faith in Matt Peet to guide us through that loss but it’ll be a challenge I think.

I think it will be a huge loss to the club and Peet who's still finding his feet as head coach I suspect when Briers returns it'll be as Warrington head coach,so next may then

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:01 pm  

hengirl wrote:

I think it will be a huge loss to the club and Peet who's still finding his feet as head coach I suspect when Briers returns it'll be as Warrington head coach,so next may then

I doubt he'll want to coach in the championship!

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:14 pm  

Good luck to him, but gutted he’s leaving, every time we seem to be on the brink of building something good we seem to lose a big piece of the jigsaw leaving

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:08 pm  

Brilliant interview with Briers on Wigan TV. You can tell it was a very tough decision.

He’ll be back in the Wigan fold at some point you feel.

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:01 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Good luck to him, but gutted he’s leaving, every time we seem to be on the brink of building something good we seem to lose a big piece of the jigsaw leaving

I feel like this too.

I wish both Lee and Bevan well - they both came to Wigan as outsiders and yet have been far more loyal than many homegrown elements, and yet to lose both at the same time is a huge blow. Let's not gloss over that. It's two thirds of our devastating new attack.

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:12 pm  

Speaks very well about his time at the club. It’s a shame to see him go but it’s one hell of a life opportunity to live over there, experience the lifestyle and gain some more experience.

Re: Briers off to the NRL : Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:25 pm  

NSW wrote:

Brilliant interview with Briers on Wigan TV. You can tell it was a very tough decision.

He’ll be back in the Wigan fold at some point you feel.

Couldn’t agree more.
I’m bored senseless of the talent drain from British RL to Aus & RU.
I don’t blame Briers - or the likes of Charnley, Mossop, TL, Sam, Gildart, Sutton, Bateman, Williams before him. I’d run off to the money 101 times out of 100 if I was offered the type of opportunity (money).
I’m just absolutely turned off by it and it’s one of the reasons I stopped paying to watch RL a few years ago, now.

I still pop on here from time to time. I’ll watch all the big games and celebrate with a smile from home. You don’t just forget your love for the club, I suppose.
All credit to you guys who put your love for the club first and keep paying, I’ll never question your loyalty and probably right to an opinion before the likes of me who don’t go anymore but I’m so turned off by RL these days it’s sad.