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| Quote ="MjM"Leeds had a similar thing with Saints'"
Eh? I thought your obsession was with Bentham! Or is it Silverwood? Nah, it's the bullies!
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| Quote ="Tony Fax"Nah, it's the bullies!
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Too right, Tony! The Whinos never quite reached the same heights as the mighty Bulls era. They came, they saw, but they didn't quite conquer! And I can't see them spawning yet another GF this season. So as one Ronnie said to the other ... "It's goodnight from me, and it's goodnight from him!"
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| Quote ="MjM"You're welcome.
But I fully understand Wigan's obsession with Leeds. I welcome it. Leeds had a similar thing with Saints for a while before we showed them the door.'"
And he does it again.
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| Quote ="Father Ted"What a lot of us are concerned about is the fact the now under the SKY dominance the GF selects the "League Champions".
What is actually happening week in and week out though is that summaries of coaches when they play various teams is that they tell us "(N) are the best team in the comp". In 2010 it was Wigan, 2011 Warrington and 2012 Wigan again.
They say that because they were playing the best rugby and winning more than anyone, losing fewer, scoring more points than others and conceding fewer.
Those facts select the best team in the League yet only in 2010 did the best team in the League win the GF.
The concept that the League Champions are by definition the best team in the League has been undermined by the facts as they currently are. Leeds were the best team in the League in 2009.
How we overcome this I'm not sure but one way surely is that the League Leaders get an automatic place in the GF. That's not going to happen as it would require a two week play off or otherwise the LL will be waiting for 2 weeks or more for the Grand Final to come around.
The other is to recognise the League Leaders properly with a far better trophy than now and also with a substantial financial reward for what is the most difficult trophy to win.'"
Maybe the Wigan chairman can give the original championship trophy back to the RFL so that you don't have to play for the peanut dish.
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| Quote ="Tony Fax/Hobsons Knees"Eh? I thought your obsession was with Bentham! Or is it Silverwood? Nah, it's the bullies!
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Your unhingedness would fit on well on this forum chief
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| They are the reason why I am cancelling my Sky subscription in June. As now cant stand having the TV on as all I want to do is put my foot through the TV or worse speak to my Mrs.
Stevo needs to go and so does Eddie. I can't remember which match it was but Phil and Brian were on and they were debating and it was quite interesting listening to them as they came across as knowledgable and Stevo didn't join in and started doing comentary instead. I also watched Back Chat last week and it was pleasure not to have Stevo on there and Baz seemed knowledagable and quite humorous as well.
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| Quote ="Tony Fax"Eh? I thought your obsession was with Bentham! Or is it Silverwood? Nah, it's the bullies!
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The obsession at Leeds is certainly with Bentham, Silverwood used to be a season ticket holder at Headingly, before he became a second rate referee. So they yorkshire puds have always got him on side for split decisions. But whenever Bentham (lives in Leigh, not wire by the way ), gives anything against them, then suddenly the conspiracy theories filter out.......
I agree about the commentry duffers. I would love to sit with them and explain the rules, particularly Stevo, as the game goes on. It can be a bit embarrassing to listen to them when they are supposed to be the premier team.
As far as Phil Clarke is concerned, he speaks the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth....always honest...never shows bias, and I think he is wonderful.......
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| Quote ="Dougy"Well it's only 75 mins less than the time used as evidence to define the entire season with GF. How ridiculous is that??!'"
I actually believe that our GF record since 2004 deserves such adulation on Sky TV and if any of you moaning fans don't like this then try to cheer your own club on a bit more and try to emulate the best SL side ever and deliver something to beat the Rhinos
For everything you have to put up with regarding Eddie and Stevo, us Rhinos fans have to constantly listen to Phil Clarke's constantly biased droolings of all things Wigan
He is the most biased presenter on Sky TV without a doubt,but not to Wigan fans obviously
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| It's just what the commentators do. Whoevers at the top is over-hyped and can do no wrong. It's happened with all the top teams over the years.
They lack the mental capacity to offer any real insight or form their own opinions. I really wouldn't get wound up too much by it, I'm sure they'll be fawning over wigan by the end of this season.
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| Quote ="The Chin's Back"I actually believe that our GF record since 2004 deserves such adulation on Sky TV and if any of you moaning fans don't like this then try to cheer your own club on a bit more and try to emulate the best SL side ever and deliver something to beat the Rhinos
For everything you have to put up with regarding Eddie and Stevo, us Rhinos fans have to constantly listen to Phil Clarke's constantly biased droolings of all things Wigan
He is the most biased presenter on Sky TV without a doubt,but not to Wigan fans obviously'"
Phil Clarke, biased??? You think? Can't say i noticed.
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| Quote ="The Chin's Back"I actually believe that our GF record since 2004 deserves such adulation on Sky TV and if any of you moaning fans don't like this then try to cheer your own club on a bit more and try to emulate the best SL side ever and deliver something to beat the Rhinos
For everything you have to put up with regarding Eddie and Stevo, us Rhinos fans have to constantly listen to Phil Clarke's constantly biased droolings of all things Wigan
He is the most biased presenter on Sky TV without a doubt,but not to Wigan fans obviously'"
At least you're not denying the Eddie and Stevo thing.
As for Clarkey, you've got the consolation that he only chips in now and then.
We have to listen to Eddie's droning prejudice for 80 minutes non stop.
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| Quote ="The Chin's Back"I actually believe that our GF record since 2004 deserves such adulation on Sky TV and if any of you moaning fans don't like this then try to cheer your own club on a bit more and try to emulate the best SL side ever and deliver something to beat the Rhinos'"
I actually believe that our trophy record deserves such adulation on TV and if any of you moaning fans don't like this then try to cheer your own club on a bit more and try to emulate the best British RL side ever and deliver something to beat our records.
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| Quote ="Conroy"I actually believe that our trophy record deserves such adulation on TV and if any of you moaning fans don't like this then try to cheer your own club on a bit more and try to emulate the best British RL side ever and deliver something to beat our records.'"
Wigan bought all their previous trophies and had to sell central park due to their extravagance whilst the Rhinos have won their trophies during a salary cap era whereby each club can spend the same amount on players,almost like winning trophies on a level playing field if you like, funny coincidence that Wigan haven't been as successful under these regulations
Wigans major success' were a long time before most of your ultras were even born
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| Quote ="The Chin's Back"Wigan bought all their previous trophies'"
That from a Leeds fan?
Remind me why Ellery Hanley left Wigan for Leeds?
You ATTEMPTED to buy all the trophies you just weren't very good at it.
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| Quote ="The Chin's Back"Wigan bought all their previous trophies and had to sell central park due to their extravagance whilst the Rhinos have won their trophies during a salary cap era whereby each club can spend the same amount on players,almost like winning trophies on a level playing field if you like, funny coincidence that Wigan haven't been as successful under these regulations
Wigans major success' were a long time before most of your ultras were even born'"
John Gallagher, Allan tait, Ellery Hanley, bobby goulding, Craig innes, John Bentley, kevin iro, Faimalo, Richy Eyers, Gregory, Wane I could carry on and on.....
Leeds were at just as much as Wigan difference being Leeds failed misarably plus Wigan always had a huge chunk of local lads in the squad.
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| Quote ="Owdpopularsider"John Gallagher, Allan tait, Ellery Hanley, bobby goulding, Craig innes, John Bentley, kevin iro, Faimalo, Richy Eyers, Gregory, Wane I could carry on and on.....
Leeds were at just as much as Wigan difference being Leeds failed misarably plus Wigan always had a huge chunk of local lads in the squad.'"
As I said....Leeds ATTEMPTED to buy all the trophies they just weren't very good at it.
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| Quote ="The Chin's Back"Wigan bought all their previous trophies and had to sell central park due to their extravagance whilst the Rhinos have won their trophies during a salary cap era whereby each club can spend the same amount on players,almost like winning trophies on a level playing field if you like, funny coincidence that Wigan haven't been as successful under these regulations
Wigans major success' were a long time before most of your ultras were even born'"
More revisionist history - Wigan sold Central Park due to financial issues caused mainly by the new Whitbread stand built at Central park going way,way over budget not because of over spending on players, true Wigan were in a situation where they had to maintain success to maintain the playing staff but that was manageable - the over run on the stand completely destroyed the club finances and budgets. But lets not let facts get in the way of a rant shall we?
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| Quote ="Owdpopularsider"John Gallagher, Allan tait, Ellery Hanley, bobby goulding, Craig innes, John Bentley, kevin iro, Faimalo, Richy Eyers, Gregory, Wane I could carry on and on.....
Leeds were at just as much as Wigan difference being Leeds failed misarably plus Wigan always had a huge chunk of local lads in the squad.'"
Don't forget Mr Schofield
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| Lordy, not this silly old chestnut again. i think the game went "Professional" some time ago, and i don't recall any rules to say other clubs could not try to be successful as well.... However, then as now, some clubs are happy to bounce along the bottom with no ambition whatsoever.
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| Oh and David Young remember him? another Leeds world record fee signing from RU that went POP!!
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| Remember 'Slammin' Sam Backo' in the late 80's???
Another top NRL star signed for big money. He was cack as well....
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| Well, Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber were at it again last night.
How many times during the Stains / Catalans game (Stains lost by the way ), did they mention how well Leeds were doing in the league, AND that they had two games in hand?
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| I put the re-run on this morning and the first word I heard was "Leeds"
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| Brian Carney must have been upset that Saints were unable to pull off "the biggest comeback in years" last night against the Dragon's.
Well they were at least 8 points behind
Biggest comeback Brian?
Really?, i mean Really?
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| How about World Class Leon Pryce last night (even though he looked like he was running through treacle with seconds left on the clock)!
Only time I think i've ever shouted for him to run the length of the field and score!
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