: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:43 pm  

Bird would have been another attempt at a quick fix, which has'nt worked for us in the past. We need long term stability as regards half backs and I think we are now heading in the right direction by playing sam at 6.
This lad is our future and it's finally a relief to see us getting things right after so many years of short term imports.
It's a pleasure to see our young lads coming through and other clubs talking about them rather than us looking at the likes of Saints and Leeds wondering why we can't produce future stars.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:43 pm  

Definately haven't missed out. We aren't going to be a Grand Final winning side this year but on the other hand we can't go down, therefore there isnt a great risk in giving players like Ainscough and Tomkins valuable experience rather than throwing another import in the 13.

Even though he wasn't availible for a work permit I still feel Lenegan was right in not offering him a decent salary.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:49 pm  

Pie Eyed wrote:

I'll still be interested to see what happens if/when he tries to play in UK.

AFAIK he hasn't tried to play in this country yet.

It could be very embarrassing if he is detained at half-time in a match and deported as he has no visa to work here.

He played at Wakefield a couple of weeks ago.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:57 pm  

Farndog wrote:

Definately haven't missed out. We aren't going to be a Grand Final winning side this year but on the other hand we can't go down, therefore there isnt a great risk in giving players like Ainscough and Tomkins valuable experience rather than throwing another import in the 13.

Even though he wasn't availible for a work permit I still feel Lenegan was right in not offering him a decent salary.

Well said pal

[DaveO]

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:41 pm  

Farndog wrote:

Even though he wasn't availible for a work permit I still feel Lenegan was right in not offering him a decent salary.

I think you will find if IL offered him anything at all it is what our salary cap allowed us to pay.

There was clearly a desire by either IL, Nobby or both to get him here. They didn't deliberately offer him a lower salary because there was only a half hearted interest as your statement above implies. One or both of them wanted him as a Wigan player.

Dave

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:50 pm  

speaking to a few catalans' fans, they are less than impressed with him and would much rather have a young french lad getting some experience.
there's a thread about him on the catalans forum.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:09 am  

Pugsley Snr wrote:

Bird would have been another attempt at a quick fix, which has'nt worked for us in the past. We need long term stability as regards half backs and I think we are now heading in the right direction by playing sam at 6.
This lad is our future and it's finally a relief to see us getting things right after so many years of short term imports.
It's a pleasure to see our young lads coming through and other clubs talking about them rather than us looking at the likes of Saints and Leeds wondering why we can't produce future stars.

Another who believes the myth. In what parallel universe have Saints produced more kids than us?

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:05 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Another who believes the myth. In what parallel universe have Saints produced more kids than us?

The one where Eddie Hemmings is the voice and master of all things RL where Wigan RL are scum and anything Rhino, Wolf or Saint requires him to chance his pants after mentioning them.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:37 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Another who believes the myth. In what parallel universe have Saints produced more kids than us?

Quality not quantity.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:44 pm  

Pugsley Snr wrote:

Quality not quantity.

Tell that to Eddie Hemmings. He seems to think the game is awash with your youngsters when, in reality, you have produced KFC 15yrs ago, Wello 10 yrs and Roby and Jamrag 3 yrs ago. Definitely not quantity. No-one is arguing about their quality.