Hmm imagine if we do get the stadium and win the Final. What will people call us for then?

"At least we own our own gro... oh... at least we've won something in the past 10 yea...oh.... at least we have more fans than yo....oh erm..."

I also thought id read he was giving it to the council.



Really?

Yeah didn't some chinese guy come over after buying them but it fell through

Brilliant!

I thought the rumoured announcement was the week before the Grand Final?

It doesn't matter. Like you say it's only the millionth rumour we get all year - we even have a thread throughout the year for them.

Not sure TBH - didnt see the original rumour, was just going off what KW said 'after sat'

Well I'll go for big overseas signing. Ennis anyone?

We've signed James Roby and neither club wants to rock the boat before the Grand Final

Or even KFC...?!! Now that would get everyone talking. Would he bring his statue with him?

I'm not sure that taking ownership of the stadium would benefit us that much. It would be a nice thing to be able to brag about, but as things are Latics are paying for nearly everything, and our rent is very reasonable. Of course, if Latics were to get relegated, the first part of that arrangement might need to be renegotiated. I couldn't see them carrying all the costs without their annual £30 million, or whatever it is, from the Premiership.

Which im sure IL has hinted at before, basically saying it helps us if Latics are doing well.

Whelan gave the stadium to Latics last year I believe. There was an article in the newspaper or from the EA about it.

Apologies if this has been reported but we had someone at the HJ yesterday checking out Zak Hardaker.

Looks a good young player.

Number 6?

Full back turned winger I think. Pretty quick!

He's got a very impressive strike rate for his debut season.

Dont know who i am thinking about then



Cheers anyway

Kyle Briggs? He was Featherstone's 6.


As for Hardaker, pretty fast. But has just signed a new contract with them.

We've had scouts watching him for a few weeks.

Interesting.



Nice to see were looking all over for potential players. As for him signing a new deal with Feath, I'm sure they wouldn't stand in his way of going to SL. Plus a little bit of cash may grease the wheel's if needs be.

22 tries this season,

Offering Featherstone some of our promising youngsters on dual reg may also help smooth the transaction if we are indeed after him

He does look quite a decent player - SL standard? Well that remains to be seen but if he earns his chance to play in a SL side and if it is with Wigan personally I hope he goes well.

Zak Hardaker sounds like a character from Emmerdale.