Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:29 pm  

Bondi_Warrior wrote:

Hansen plays for who ever he wants to, at last check he has been eligable for England, NZ, Somoa. So knows which country it is this year

By the way who's White???? This all started because someone was trying to have a dig at Wigan making it sound like we are the worst in the league for signing overseas players, which is completely untrue. We've got plenty of English youngsters at the club, and we have no need to worry.

Sorry fella, meant Lima not White.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:31 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Sorry fella, meant Lima not White.

Oh, ok for a minute there, I thought we had signed someone else

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:35 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

I'm aware of that, but he plays for NZ so isn't eligible for England.

If that's what you're aiming for - fine. p.s. it's 8 with Hansen the NZ international.

You will have Carmont, Roberts, Richards, Tommy, Hansen, Hoffman, Lima and Finch all in your first choice 17 next year and all ineligible for England. That's half of your first 17 that can't play for the national side. If you're happy with that, great - you won't be getting 12 English lads in your 17 again for a while.

:? We haven't NOT had an aussie coach for about 15 years bar a short spell with Hanley.

Ellery Hanley... overseas coach?

Where about was he from then?

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:35 pm  

Bondi_Warrior wrote:

Oh, ok for a minute there, I thought we had signed someone else

Judging by your board it's Ennis next!

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:36 pm  

Side Burns wrote:

Ellery Hanley... overseas coach?

Where about was he from then?

You might want to read that again - I used capitals to help

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:37 pm  

Bondi_Warrior wrote:

Oh, ok for a minute there, I thought we had signed someone else

I heard Wigan have signed a deal with the immigration department to deal with all border issues relating to Australasia. As 95% of all those from that continent that arrive in the UK do so on a Wigan RLFC contract, they decided it would be more effcient.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:37 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

You will have Carmont, Roberts, Richards, Tommy, Hansen, Hoffman, Lima and Finch all in your first choice 17 next year and all ineligible for England. That's half of your first 17 that can't play for the national side. If you're happy with that, great - you won't be getting 12 English lads in your 17 again for a while.

Hansen can play for England as he has already played for England academy.

I was playing against Hansen when he was at Folly Lane in Swinton aged 9 and 10.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:39 pm  

ABP' wrote:

Hansen can play for England as he has already played for England academy.

I was playing against Hansen when he was at Folly Lane in Swinton aged 9 and 10.

I know that, but he's a full NZ international and won't be turning out for England.

But we can take him out if you like, just 7 left.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:53 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

I know that, but he's a full NZ international and won't be turning out for England.

But we can take him out if you like, just 7 left.

So that's your 6 to our 7.

Wow, you're so much more British than us.

Re: 2011 SL Transfers : Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:02 pm  

ABP' wrote:

So that's your 6 to our 7.

Wow, you're so much more British than us.

Well if you're removing Hansen on the basis he was born in Auckland and plays for NZ, I think we can safely take off Maurie who has actually played for England

So that's 8 plays 5 for you this season. You have 60% more foreigners than us if you like percentages.

Next season - who knows - Wigan haven't shipped out all the players their fans are saying are leaving yet. I know Saints have signed Perry and that Gidley and Maurie minimum are leaving. I'm sure we'll be a few better off than Wigan next year too.

So yes, we are so much more British than you.