Another bullet for Wigan then ... everyone seeing the writing on the wall and jumping ship , all eyes on Bevan French next . Who would have thought it? The most successful team in the world . I reckon Hardaker will cough up the money himself to get out of that hell hole of a club .
Not the best day for Wiganers to be mowing the lawn today, maybe they can spend the day painting instead while they've nothing else to do.
Originally Posted by Despondent Dave
Danny Richardson wanted by the Pie Eaters
Dodd has shown already that he's more suited to our team that Richardson was. But let's not get into the trap that Richardson is 'rubbish', because he's got ball-playing and kicking skills. And, whilst I don't see the scum having enough overall to beat us, we need to be wary of a former player that may be invigorated, and would definitely have a point to prove (and Briers would presumably be working with him there)
I think our club was partly in fault for that, he should have been taken out of the firing line earlier instead of letting him getting bogged down They should have worked on his weaknesses which as mentioned Briers would do. He could have been a better player than what he is now, but as it has worked out Dodd is the real deal, he will have some poor games but he is a natural talent with the right temperament.
There is that , yes definitely, I think I,m really referring to game management. I don't know if you recall the event with Mick Sullivan and Alex Murphy, Mick Sullivan took Murphy out of the team, Murphy was annoyed and was going to pack it in and replied that he had just scored 2 tries. Mick Sullivan explained about team play and management and got him to watch and see the game in a management perspective. Richardson should have been coached better on offense but agree his defence would still be krap.
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/wigan...-rights-44287/
The ‘Billy Boston stand’ at the DW is now being renamed to the Kingdom Group East Stand.
The Latics chairman is removing a lot of association the stadium has with the rugby team. This coming after the news that all the seats in the stadium will now be blue and white, getting rid of the red. Presume the Warriors will have a blue/white away kit next year to keep some sort of association with the colours that their rented home has.
Even as a Saints fan this is sad to hear.
When I first started watching the game in the late 1950s the Wigan team of Ashton, Boston & McTigue were the team to beat and Boxing day or Good Friday were the biggest games of the season you didn't make a final.
It's always good to have a laugh at their expense but it would be a bad day for the sport if they went the way of Swinton, Oldham etc.
A real insult and kick in the teeth to someone who no matter how much I boo'd and jeered him was a great player,
I’ve just posted this on the Pies Bitter thread before reading this:
Speaking as a Saints’ fan I can only say that it would be disgraceful and disrespectful to re-name the Boston Stand. When I was a child his name was on our lips just as much as any Saints’ player. He is a great of the game and the whole of Wales and Wigan (even the ones who only watch football) should be proud of him.
Although I like the banter, I’m really worried about Wigan’s decline. We need them and they need us.
Billy Boston is a real legend. Utterly disgraceful behaviour.
But to the Wigan Athletic fans it obviously means very little. Can’t they compromise and retain the name for when RL is played there but switch when football is played? I know that seems bizarre and maybe unprecedented but better than ditching the heritage altogether.