The Eclipse wrote:In this week's Rugby League Week, there is an article by Tony Adams, stating that the Wests Tigers have signed this week, one of the best young back-rowers from England....Mark Flanagan to a two year deal.
The young 21 year old has been playing for Wigan, and his father Terry, played for Great Britain in the 1980s. Mark has also played for the England's Academy side, consider the stepping stone to full international honours for many of Britain's best.
Flanagan came recommended by former Cronulla centre, Phil Bailey , a now teammate of the young utility player from Wigan. Phil's a good mate of WT assistant coach, Peter Gentle and that's where the contact was made.
Tim Sheens said..."We have done our homework on the kid, and the mail is very good......He has good versatility-he can play half,5/8, hooker as well as back row"
Good news for me, i go to watch the Tigers every 2nd week.
Baileys only way of getting another contract? Getting rid of other forwards?
Th'Observer wrote:I don't really want Flanagan to go, he has impressed me when I've seen him in the first team this season.
Hopefully, if he is indeed going, that he'll come back to Wigan after his time in Oz.
I agree with you, I'm happy for him to go to aus, but I would be after a garentee for him to be back at wigan. I'm not sure how you could do this, maybe offer him a contract for 2012? but even then thats risky.
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Jack Kerley wrote:Lost loads of collisions last night didn't he?
Can't say I really noticed him to be honest, apart from to say that when the subs were made and he came on we certainly again seemed to lose our way, not his fault by any means but not his best game last night, went about his work quietly did not stand out.
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elliegg wrote:if Flanagan's g/friend is an Aussie whats the guarantee he will come back at all. he may settle there with her.
good luck to him i hope it works out for him
That's a good point a lot of us have been assuming he'll come back after a couple of years, but there's nothing to say he will, but if he does I hope it's to us because his experience over there will only make him a better player.
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Wigan 178 - 64 Leeds
Wigan wins - 6 Leeds wins - 0
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