Seems the reasons behind their desperation to have the cap increased are becoming clear now:
Popular newspaper wrote:WIGAN have swooped to sign Anthony Gelling. The giant centre — who has a colourful past after being sacked by Sydney Roosters last year for defecating in a hotel — will replace Joel Tomkins who is switching codes and joining Saracens.
New Warriors coach Shaun Wane sees 6ft 5in Gelling as a player he can mould into a devastating Super League centre.
Wigan are also expected to confirm the capture of Welsh duo Gil Dudson and Ben Flower today.
Is this right? So after all the moaning about the cap and keeping hold of Sam, it turns out they needed the increase to sign an NRL centre after all and not to keep Tomkins.
Post subject: Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:02 am
Chorlton RL
Player Coach
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Gelling sounds like a lovely chap.
And, are they really abusing the cap when all SL clubs have the same rules applied to them?
They've lost Gleeson, Hoffman, Deacon, Coley, Cross, Coley and O'Carroll from last season's squad. I reckon they might have a bit more space under their cap now.
The amendments to the cap are surely a good thing, it will benefit the British game, and don't Wigan have the right to use it to their full advantage?
Chorlton RL wrote:Gelling sounds like a lovely chap.
And, are they really abusing the cap when all SL clubs have the same rules applied to them?
They've lost Gleeson, Hoffman, Deacon, Coley, Cross, Coley and O'Carroll from last season's squad. I reckon they might have a bit more space under their cap now.
The amendments to the cap are surely a good thing, it will benefit the British game, and don't Wigan have the right to use it to their full advantage?
I'm not saying they've breaking any rules. But why demand a rule is changed only to give the benefit to a disgraced NRL player?
If as you mention they've got room for three new signings and had cap room why did they require the ammendments in the first place?
Do they really need to sign another NRL back? Wigan surely have enough quality in their academy sides to promote a centre rather than sign this fool?
Bondi_Warrior wrote:Saddened's obsession with Wigan shows no sign of ending, shock
Don't be so defensive. If you can answer the questions then add your contribution to the discussion.
It just seems odd that they demand the rules are changed under the premise of keeping Sam in the sport, then go and sign three new players including an NRL player?
Post subject: Re: Wigan abuse new cap rules already?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:08 am
Guerrier
Player Coach
Joined: Mar 11 2006 Posts: 3448 Location: On the wrong coast
Chorlton RL wrote:Gelling sounds like a lovely chap.
And, are they really abusing the cap when all SL clubs have the same rules applied to them?
They've lost Gleeson, Hoffman, Deacon, Coley, Cross, Coley and O'Carroll from last season's squad. I reckon they might have a bit more space under their cap now.
The amendments to the cap are surely a good thing, it will benefit the British game, and don't Wigan have the right to use it to their full advantage?
No.
Saddo doesn't like rational and logical answers to his attempts to attract outrage from passing Wiganers.
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