Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:04 pm  

ray13 wrote:

With regard to the Gareth Thomas signing do you not think that he has been signed with a view to attracting more Rugby Union players to Wigan the guy is very well respected in union circles.

Yes.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:47 pm  

Could it be that that with Harris as asst coach plus Thomas, then we may have Dudson and/or Flower that Wigan are trying to become the natural home of the best Rugby League talent in Wales.
There is a lot of Rugby talent in Wales and it would be very good if we could discover it and develop it to Wigan's advantage.

Just to remind myself,
Wigan's all time top points scorer - Jim Sullivan.
Wigan's all time top try scorer - Billy Boston.
Wigan play with most tries in a season - Johnny Ring (62)

Oh for another one of those!

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:05 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

Could it be that that with Harris as asst coach plus Thomas, then we may have Dudson and/or Flower that Wigan are trying to become the natural home of the best Rugby League talent in Wales.
There is a lot of Rugby talent in Wales and it would be very good if we could discover it and develop it to Wigan's advantage.

Just to remind myself,
Wigan's all time top points scorer - Jim Sullivan.
Wigan's all time top try scorer - Billy Boston.
Wigan play with most tries in a season - Johnny Ring (62)

Oh for another one of those!

Let's be greedy and have all three!

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:36 pm  

IL said that there wont be any news until our season is over; Its over now, and we've had diddly squat. No news on the coach or any investments in the team for next year. I really am hoping we arent waiting until now to begin next years recruitment.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:42 pm  

Kernel wrote:

IL said that there wont be any news until our season is over; Its over now, and we've had diddly squat. No news on the coach or any investments in the team for next year. I really am hoping we arent waiting until now to begin next years recruitment.

Have a little faith will you! IL waited until after the 2009 Grand Final to announce Madge becoming Nobby's successor so I imagine it will be the same again. As for recruitment, do you honestly think a sharp businessman like Leneghan doesn't have next year's acqusitions signed up and ready?

Patience, Kernel-san

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:03 pm  

Apparently your coach is being announced next week, maybe Tuesday? So I saw off a journo on twitter (can't fully recall which one).

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:07 pm  

J20 wrote:

Apparently your coach is being announced next week, maybe Tuesday? So I saw off a journo on twitter (can't fully recall which one).

Just read the same.

It was from the girl who works for Wire/Wish FM and Tower Fm.

All the players seem to love her. I can't think why

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:14 pm  

Shareholders meeting and the players awards dinner is next Tuesday.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:28 pm  

That's the End of Season Dinner.
You'd expect announcements to be made after that.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:10 pm  

WE NEED ANNOUNCEMENTS..... NOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, did anyone complain in the 80's when we signed players and the first fans heard was on matchday?