Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:39 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

The problem with many of these Aussie fellas is that they rock up thinking its going to be big city living in a place like London or Manchester, but then quickly realise that Warrington (& much of Northen England) is a boring, grey sh!thole, with very little going for it.

The only ones who seem to endure any length of time here, are the ones who discover the sunnier spots of Europe and manage to escape there at regular intervals.

So live in Manchester then, its a wonderful city and its hardly a great distance away.

However, this issue seems to affect us more than most (certainly of late) and Warrington is like Manhattan compared to most SL towns. So maybe there is some other reason?

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:03 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

Warrington is like Manhattan compared to most SL towns.

Really??... I've been to Manhattan and I failed to see anything resembling the hellhole that is Bridge St or The Golden Square??...

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:41 pm  

Genuine question (my memory is shocking) but who has toddled off due to homesickness recently? Tom liked it here but his wife didn’t - fair enough, McGuire has gone for other reasons, Dufty apparently not keen but he’s still here, Roberts we were all glad got homesick. Vaughan is embracing the lifestyle by all accounts. Just not sure the problem is as big as we’re making out….though I’ve probably made a glaring omission.

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:59 pm  

I suppose it could be argued that Sandow embraced the Warrington culture a little too well??...

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:27 am  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Genuine question (my memory is shocking) but who has toddled off due to homesickness recently? Tom liked it here but his wife didn’t - fair enough, McGuire has gone for other reasons, Dufty apparently not keen but he’s still here, Roberts we were all glad got homesick. Vaughan is embracing the lifestyle by all accounts. Just not sure the problem is as big as we’re making out….though I’ve probably made a glaring omission.

That Greek fella, name escapes me. Billy Dropalorrapasses or something.

Inglis waited till the cheque cleared then scarpered rather than give something back via coaching or modelling expensive training tops.

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:28 am  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

Really??... I've been to Manhattan and I failed to see anything resembling the hellhole that is Bridge St or The Golden Square??...

And have you been to Wakefield, Huddersfield and Hull? If so, you should see where I'm coming from, as it were.

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:59 am  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

And have you been to Wakefield, Huddersfield and Hull? If so, you should see where I'm coming from, as it were.

I do see where you're coming from, it's just I think you're looking through very rose-tinted specs to suggest Warrington is any better to those you mention - All are sh!tholes...

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:02 am  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

That Greek fella, name escapes me. Billy Dropalorrapasses or something.

Inglis waited till the cheque cleared then scarpered rather than give something back via coaching or modelling expensive training tops.

What about that Campion bloke, who heard the horror stories about what he was coming to and bailed out mid flight...

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:08 pm  

A lot of past Aussies (King?) lived at Salford Quays didnt they? its not too far away and they seemed to enjoy the big city lifestyle.

Re: Lachlan fitzgibbon, 3 yrs from 2024 : Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:42 pm  

karetaker wrote:

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/23643331.warrington-wolves-working-early-release-lachlan-fitzgibbon/

A huge 'NO' from Newcastle.