'Finally, a question. I would like to know is why they water the field every year for the Grand Final? It strikes me as being an extremely bizarre thing to do.
We play for the first few months in the rain and the slush, then have several summer months where conditions are usually dry, promoting a high quality of attacking rugby.
We then come to Old Trafford, where the sprinklers are busy at work on the pitch, making the ball slippy. That in turn tightens the game up because people are less willing to throw it around.
It doesn't give either team an advantage, just makes it a touch dull. It really is a weird one.'
'Finally, a question. I would like to know is why they water the field every year for the Grand Final? It strikes me as being an extremely bizarre thing to do.
We play for the first few months in the rain and the slush, then have several summer months where conditions are usually dry, promoting a high quality of attacking rugby.
We then come to Old Trafford, where the sprinklers are busy at work on the pitch, making the ball slippy. That in turn tightens the game up because people are less willing to throw it around.
It doesn't give either team an advantage, just makes it a touch dull. It really is a weird one.'
Joined: Jul 31 2007 Posts: 1350 Location: Fishing in Grimsby
The pitch at OT is a strange one, it is raised alot higher down the middle than it is at the edges to allow for drainage, as we all know it rains in Manchester 365 days of the year. The grass is a lot shorter at OT than most pitches as well, they probably watered it to stop it getting ripped up like Wembley does after every game, and United play Bolton at home on saturday.
'Finally, a question. I would like to know is why they water the field every year for the Grand Final? It strikes me as being an extremely bizarre thing to do.
We play for the first few months in the rain and the slush, then have several summer months where conditions are usually dry, promoting a high quality of attacking rugby.
We then come to Old Trafford, where the sprinklers are busy at work on the pitch, making the ball slippy. That in turn tightens the game up because people are less willing to throw it around.
It doesn't give either team an advantage, just makes it a touch dull. It really is a weird one.'
Sadly, I'm not sure if Wilkin is aware but under Potter we have played less quality attacking rugby than my team Eccleston Lions!
Conroy wrote:The pitch was wet
'Finally, a question. I would like to know is why they water the field every year for the Grand Final? It strikes me as being an extremely bizarre thing to do.
We play for the first few months in the rain and the slush, then have several summer months where conditions are usually dry, promoting a high quality of attacking rugby.
We then come to Old Trafford, where the sprinklers are busy at work on the pitch, making the ball slippy. That in turn tightens the game up because people are less willing to throw it around.
It doesn't give either team an advantage, just makes it a touch dull. It really is a weird one.'
Joined: Mar 30 2004 Posts: 7770 Location: Sorting my Erection out & Helping Conroy With his!
Conroy wrote:The pitch was wet
'Finally, a question. I would like to know is why they water the field every year for the Grand Final? It strikes me as being an extremely bizarre thing to do.
We play for the first few months in the rain and the slush, then have several summer months where conditions are usually dry, promoting a high quality of attacking rugby.
We then come to Old Trafford, where the sprinklers are busy at work on the pitch, making the ball slippy. That in turn tightens the game up because people are less willing to throw it around.
It doesn't give either team an advantage, just makes it a touch dull. It really is a weird one.'
What a shame that a player I admire so highly comes out week after week and year after year with such enlightening comments and all the fans of Wigan can do is take the P*** out of him!
On the Other Hand!
The Jumped up, over rated, hides when the going gets tough, soon to be getting his commupence because he won't have great players around him to cover up his own lack of Ba11s, Can't believe I travelled to Australia to watch him play for England, Opens his mouth like a whinging school girl Media Whore Every time he loses! Pillock
Seems to be having another little Tantrum!
To be honest I'm getting quite used to looking forward to Excuse Sunday Every Year Now!
Conroy wrote:The pitch was wet
'Finally, a question. I would like to know is why they water the field every year for the Grand Final? It strikes me as being an extremely bizarre thing to do.
We play for the first few months in the rain and the slush, then have several summer months where conditions are usually dry, promoting a high quality of attacking rugby.
We then come to Old Trafford, where the sprinklers are busy at work on the pitch, making the ball slippy. That in turn tightens the game up because people are less willing to throw it around.
It doesn't give either team an advantage, just makes it a touch dull. It really is a weird one.'
What a shame that a player I admire so highly comes out week after week and year after year with such enlightening comments and all the fans of Wigan can do is take the P*** out of him!
On the Other Hand!
The Jumped up, over rated, hides when the going gets tough, soon to be getting his commupence because he won't have great players around him to cover up his own lack of Ba11s, Can't believe I travelled to Australia to watch him play for England, Opens his mouth like a whinging school girl Media Whore Every time he loses! Pillock
Seems to be having another little Tantrum!
To be honest I'm getting quite used to looking forward to Excuse Sunday Every Year Now!
Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
"I've got one word for you Mr Chairman - Penalty Count"
[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
RIVERCAVE DWELLER OF THE YEAR 2015!
"The club used you last night and didn't tell the truth."
Jukesays wrote:The Jumped up, over rated, hides when the going gets tough, soon to be getting his commupence because he won't have great players around him to cover up his own lack of Ba11s, Can't believe I travelled to Australia to watch him play for England, Opens his mouth like a whinging school girl Media Whore Every time he loses! Pillock
What an accurate description, he is pathetic, he should be ashamed of that whinge.
Joined: Jun 21 2003 Posts: 3239 Location: South Lancashire
AJ wrote::lol:
What an accurate description, he is pathetic, he should be ashamed of that whinge.
hmmm
"The decisive score turned out to be Lee Smith's second try, which was awarded by the video referee.
Some think he was offside when Danny McGuire kicked through, but I don't think there was any controversy about the decision. Leeds won fair and square. When it is a close call, the benefit of the doubt has to go to the attacking team."
Not really a whinge is it?
St. Helens RFC - 2014 League Leaders Shield Winners & Grand Final Winners
Joined: Mar 30 2004 Posts: 7770 Location: Sorting my Erection out & Helping Conroy With his!
Phil-P wrote:hmmm
"The decisive score turned out to be Lee Smith's second try, which was awarded by the video referee.
Some think he was offside when Danny McGuire kicked through, but I don't think there was any controversy about the decision. Leeds won fair and square. When it is a close call, the benefit of the doubt has to go to the attacking team."
Not really a whinge is it?
What about the other bits of the article?
The bits where he complains about them Watering the Pitch!
I've seen you defending him on 3 different boards in the last 1/2 hour! It's not you is it Jon?
If it is how much did that Meal cost you last night?
You'll be having a moan about that next!
Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
"I've got one word for you Mr Chairman - Penalty Count"
[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
RIVERCAVE DWELLER OF THE YEAR 2015!
"The club used you last night and didn't tell the truth."
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comes out week after week and year after year with such enlightening comments 
