Re: rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:36 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I would seriously doubt Gould is referring to English club rugby given his views on the game over here.

I agree, but you never know.

It wold be one hell of a challenge for the guy - an opportunity to really put his money where his mouth is and create in Britain the style and standard of play that he always insists we lack.

Re: rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:41 pm  

Gavin Henson reported to be interested in playing for Celtic on sportinglife.

Not saying we should but do you think we should have a go at bringing him to Wigan?.

Re: rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:46 pm  

GingerWiganer wrote:

Gavin Henson reported to be interested in playing for Celtic on sportinglife.

Not saying we should but do you think we should have a go at bringing him to Wigan?.

If he can't handle the training/expectation in RU, why would he be a success in RL?

I would not want to see him at Wigan.

rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:35 pm  

Henson's a show poney, avoid at all costs.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:50 pm  

I'm starting to feel as if there's going to be no new signings for next season

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:51 pm  

LewCharnock wrote:

I'm starting to feel as if there's going to be no new signings for next season

Welcome to six weeks ago.

Re: rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:52 pm  

GingerWiganer wrote:

Gavin Henson reported to be interested in playing for Celtic on sportinglife.

Not saying we should but do you think we should have a go at bringing him to Wigan?.

let him be a failure at Celtic

very few RU players would be able to handle RL, thats why you see so few making the switch (although wages have something to do with that as well!)

Re: rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:34 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

let him be a failure at Celtic

very few RU players would be able to handle RL, thats why you see so few making the switch (although wages have something to do with that as well!)

Seems the same going in the other direction as as well. Faz, Henry Paul, Vainokolo, Hape all international league players who made no real impact in union. Apart from Tiquiri and Robinson most RL players going to union have struggled.

Re: rl : Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:40 pm  

tank123 wrote:

Seems the same going in the other direction as as well. Faz, Henry Paul, Vainokolo, Hape all international league players who made no real impact in union. Apart from Tiquiri and Robinson most RL players going to union have struggled.

Both games are more different than people think, a good player from either code cannot just walk into any team in the opposite code and do a good job. I have heard people say that Jonny Wilkinson would walk into any super league side and be the best player in the world

O'Driscoll is the only one to honestly convince me he would be a good player in league.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:42 pm  

Well I personally would hope that if Henson did move to Celtic he could not only lift there profile and the profile of Rugby League, but he himself could make a success of it and who's knows he could even be a future GB Centre with a bit of luck.