Exiled Wiganer
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I think the Giants are a terrific side, who showed in the Cup what they can do. Here, though, Wigan are fortunate in that they have the possibly season defining semi final the week after. Wigan have also got a massive game, but, with arguably more places up for grabs (and a trophy already in the Pie Dome trophy cabinet) I think we will go into this with a more focussed mind set. Should be a great game to watch, as the Giants’ style is very easy on the eye.
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Fijian Rugby League Players
Exiled Wiganer replied to NRLandSL's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I have always found the World Cup scheduling slightly odd, as, aside from Rochdale’s brilliant Fiji links in 2013, we have never seemed to have got a grip on where they should play and how to promote them. Is that because there isn’t a Fiji equivalent of Samoa/Tonga in Auckland and West Sydney? -
Disciplinary at it again.
Exiled Wiganer replied to Loiner's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I mentioned above that, given the horrific outcome, which may end Isa’s career, I would rather not re watch it, as that feels ghoulish. I was just thinking about the “foul/not foul” question in the abstract, by reference to my own experience. -
Disciplinary at it again.
Exiled Wiganer replied to Loiner's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I am not sure I agree. When you make a tackle, you occasionally find yourself in a position when you are applying pressure in a way likely to cause injury. Not because the tackle was a standard foul, but because of the movement of other people involved. And then you can release, or do nothing, or apply greater force. I think this is what the rule is trying to pick up. It frequently happen, but in most cases people move or release the pressure. It might be cumbersome wording, but I think the idea is sound, having been in that position as tackler and tackled on many occasions. -
The score in the Cup was an outlier - Cas had beaten Salford (who have beaten Saints and nearly beat Wigan) the previous week. Only the Giants had given them a hammering in the league. It showed a few things for us: pluses include - our pack strength is immense and we will benefit from playing at home a lot in the second half of the season. Negatives for me were Leeming’s passing and Hampshire’s inability to read the game. I am not sure why we don’t go all in on Farrimond as the back up half back - he has real vision.
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Disciplinary at it again.
Exiled Wiganer replied to Loiner's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Dunbar is a Wigan fan. I have not looked at the tackle - given what I have been told the result of it was, I am not sure I want to see it - but I would have thought the rules should give some guidance as to 1) if this tackle broke the rules, and 2) the severity of the rule breach (possibly differentiating between accidental, careless, reckless and deliberate etc). That establishes the case to answer. Then, as to sentencing, I am assuming that the extent of the injury is a pertinent factor in the sentencing. The guidelines must cover these points. -
He has decided to leave sport for a job in the leisure sector. League made him good, and will make someone else good in his place.
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Is it their year?!?!
Exiled Wiganer replied to Old Frightful's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
“Culture” though may be something more subtle than not having 20 pints, but be around what does it take to become a serial winner. I absolutely take your point that, over the last 15 years, you have won plenty of big games and done so in style.