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Salford financial issues(again…)
WN83 replied to LeytherRob's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Wigan have had a couple of freebies this past couple of years, so I can't complain too much and without knowing the ins and outs and the logistics behind it all, it's tough to go too hard at the RFL but it's sad for the comp to now have a non event of a game on national tv on opening weekend. -
The changing face of Sports Investment
WN83 replied to Londonbornirishbred's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
It always intrigues me when we call for the sport to grow (and I call for it) the level we would like it to grow to before we would feel disconnected from it. I look at my club (Wigan) at the minute and it's going through a spell of sustained success and the crowds are going up and up but I can still go down to the training facilities on matchdays and walk around pretty freely, bump in to players, coaches, ex pros etc. My daughter wants to get her shirt signed by Junior Nsemba at some point and that will be reasonably easy to sort out. It's a world away from what I imagine football fans get to experience with their players. We need the sport to grow and do multiple things better but there is always that nagging doubt at the back of your mind thinking 'careful what you wish for'. -
18,000 sold for Wigan v Leigh now. Looking good for a crowd in excess of 20,000.
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I think it's 20kg heavier than the start of last season, so some of that weight will likely have been put on before the end of 2024. That hopefully lessens the worry that he may lose some pace or agility. One thing that amazed me in the Samoa game at Headingley was that he suddenly didn't look a giant compared to the opposition forwards, which only highlights how big some of them Samoan lads are.
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Going to be a great night. Personally I'm a Wigan fan, a boxing fan and a Lathums fan, so it doesn't get much better! It looks to be set up to start with the sort of bang the season needs.
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Surprised they didn't just ask 'Big Mo' to do it. We're defo more Boxxer than Matchroom at the moment but at least a bit of invention seems to be getting shown.
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Presumably it'll include him doing the old "Lets get ready to rumble" shout out as the teams are ready to kick off. I'm a boxing fan as well and nothing says 'big event' more than them wheeling Michael Buffer out, so that would be a good way to get the season up and running.
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Rugby League throws up some surreal moments sometimes but none would top being married by Michael Buffer, in a tent outside the Brick Stadium. You'd feel like somebody had slipped something in your pie!
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England v Australia 2025 - coming to the UK?
WN83 replied to Chris22's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Not much would surprise me but just how useless the RFL are gives me hope the delay isn't due to this and it's simply a case of them putting a couple of hours a week in to trying to get this series on. They'll probably accelerate the organising once Sutton and co have got the free Vegas alcohol out of their systems. No doubt they'll be over there on another 'fact finding' mission (one which leads to Superleague clubs sorting their own spot out at the Vegas table). -
It's a very good side that and one that probably looks better written down than I'd have imagined. The pack was very good last year but if guys like JWH, Micky Mac and Martin start, that'll push some starters like Hadley and Whitbread down to the bench and suddenly there is absolutely no let up in quality. I think HKR will win the LLS this season at least. Wigan and Wire will have dips because of Vegas and I don't see KR dropping many points at home.
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You'd imagine Cartwright's first priority will be to make the side gritty and tough to beat. I look at the 17 and it's not going to out attack too many sides but if he can get them competing for everything, it'll be a step forward.
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Personally I would find a spot for him because I think the best balance of a bench is to have 2 props, a second rower and a hooker but I don't think he'll get in the 17 early doors.
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You say that but I have been known to have a pie for starters, main and dessert before now.
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Not too much to debate with Wigan but I would say that Harvie Hill deserves a place in the first 17 for the opener, after a couple of really strong performances in pre season. We'll be something like- Field Miski Keighran Wardle Marshall French Smith Havard Leeming Thompson Farrell Nsemba Ellis Subs Mago Hill Fober and then Dupree or Byrne.