Exiled Wiganer
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2 hours ago, LeytherRob said:
Just catching up on this one and skipped to the incidents on the bbc feed, and if the Watts tackle is a red i have no idea how Wigan aren't down to 11 for the Smith and Ellis incidents, especially the Smith one which I would've thought a red at any point in the last 10 years.
You are going to spend a lot of the year being angry, I suspect.
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It’s less than an hour drive from ours, so I will be attending for the first time in a long time (for life reasons). The Broncos have defied the odds on the pitch many times before, so I wouldn’t bet against their doing so again.
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25 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said:
Is there any reports on which of the French teams are showing interest?
The 3 richest RU clubs in the world are all French. Racing 92 owned by Swiss billionaire Jacky Lorenzetti (worth 4 billion Euros), Stadt Francais owned by German billionaire Hans-Peter Wild (worth 3 billion Euros), and Montpellier owned by Syrian billionaire Mohed Altrad (worth 1.7 billion Euros).
Stadt Francais and Racing 92 are flying high but Montpellier are in bottom place (14th in the Top 14) and might even be relegated (although yo-yo club Perpignan aren't doing that much better).
Who cares? They are an indistinguishable of posh fatties.
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For a while he trained in our garage, where my father used to give fitness and weight sessions, so I met him then (as a shy teenager). He was arguably a reluctant trainer but put a ball in his hands and he was a magician. I remember him toying with a ball effortlessly, and his saying “it doesn’t matter if it’s a foot or 10 feet, fast or slow. It just needs to find a runner…” Honestly, the years roll away at the memory.
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10 minutes ago, Dave T said:
Yeah, I prefer the red and white together. The 20m line is a prominent line on an RL pitch, I'm not mad sure there is a reason for changing it from white to red after almost 130 years.
I am sure you wouldn’t begrudge IMG their multi million fee for having suggested it.
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I disagree entirely with the premise of this thread.
We had a great 95 World Cup and emerging nations trophy, then 2000 happened. It took us to 2008 to recover. 2013 was the then highlight of the international game, with 2017 being ok, but a missed opportunity. 2020 and 2021 could have been huge for us, but COVID happened. Many of 2021 in 22’s issues were a consequence of 2020 and 2021. France’s government’s lack of support scuppered 25, and so 26 will be leaner than we would like. 2021 had many of fantastic things in its favour. There were 3 successful world cups in one, with record viewing figures and many superb crowds. It would have been better in 2021 after a Kangaroos tour, and the original organising team kept together, but the Pandemic put paid to that.
We have never had sufficient resources in the international game, and so have essentially gone from World Cup to World Cup. But the future could well be very bright indeed. We have the greatest game and greater depth at the top end than we have ever had in the past.
We will never be football, but we are already the biggest football code in the South Pacific, and the NH game has a brighter future if we grasp it.
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The 2000 World Cup happened.
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I fear I am showing my age here, but my key question is whether I can watch games easily on TV or have to stream them (and I appreciate there may be ways I can mirror streaming onto my TV). I can already sign up to Wigan TV if I want to see every game in full - though that is a faff because it is streaming rather than on my TV, and my appetite for non Wigan games (and time available) is finite, so I would stick with Sky unless it is very easy to see SL+ on my TV.
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6 minutes ago, Red Willow said:
Signed a 1 year deal with Rovers.
Must mean all the biggest earners have now been offloaded.
Having been following the Post Office scandal recently, I have come to appreciate Hudgells’ connections with sub postmasters. I know he hs probably generated a lot of fees as a result, but he is on the side of the angels on that one.
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I may have misunderstood the cut and pasted article, but if they are covering Wigan Penrith, then that would be the game on 24th Feb (rather than the Giants one). Which would be fantastic. Hope that makes sense.
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I have never failed to enjoy myself at a Broncos game. There are always plenty of true leaguie characters, and it’s the greatest game.
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He was a wonderful player, cut down in his prime. He deserves good fortune wherever he goes next.
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Great to be able to watch him play TGG in the northern hemisphere. It will be fascinating to see how he responds if the next 4 years are very different from the win everything era he has played in thus far.
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Thanks for that excellent spot. He was a breath taking player before his move to NZ.
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On 08/12/2023 at 16:59, Bedfordshire Bronco said:
I agree
Same with union/RL tie in like cross code players
I a really think the main forum should include anything RL relate including NRL and cross code things
I don't think purely union topics that don't link to league should be before anyone moans
No. Let the truffle chasing fatties disappear to their own private hell.
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2 hours ago, Padge said:
He was specifically referring to the Ancient and Loyal Borough, where that is not an option (Rivington being notably volcano free).
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3 hours ago, Padge said:
Its only valuable if you can build on it.
Indeed. Someday, one day though. What did Mark Twain say - buy land, they aren’t making any more of it.
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The Orrell land is a very valuable piece of land. Orrell is a lovely place to live.
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I watched a bit of those “highlights”. I had forgotten how fat Vichy forwards are.
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On 07/11/2023 at 20:32, Charlie said:
If you look back the original comment I responded to said they have the best, it’s since been edited to say one of. You can see from my original comment. Doesn’t matter now though
You could make an argument that Saints do have the best youth system in the world, if your key criterion is maximising the available talent, as Penrith have infinite resources to draw upon.
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19 hours ago, Padge said:
I presume you mean Wigan match and not Leigh???
No, the Leigh game. I think Leigh were champions at the time?
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1 hour ago, Padge said:
Leigh didn't play the Kangaroos in 78 or 68, so Leigh didn't like most other teams play the touring side up to and including 82. From the 63 to 82 tours inclusive Leigh played Australia twice out of five tours or 2 from 4 if you discount 82 due to being in Div. 2.
Just saying.
If you have different stats I stand to be corrected.
I went to the 82 match, and got Chris Anderson’s tie up after going onto the pitch, which I wore until it fell apart. I had asked for his top.
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Yesterday was the day our new owner took full control. The ground is his, and he is a leaguie, so we play when we want now. He is a different level of professional and wealth. These are good days for us. I am so looking forward to it.
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15 hours ago, JohnM said:
I read this as humorous, meaning "Well, why not just play the fixtures as normal, as any other round, and just call it Magic Weekend."
That was indeed my intent. Elland Road is simply giving up. It’s the RFL obligatory contract album.
Sat 17th Feb: SL: Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors KO 5.30pm (Sky/BBC/SL+)
in The General Rugby League Forum
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What would you like to see happen?
Who would you like to play in the World Club Challenge against the Aussies?