FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  

Home The Virtual Terrace Martin Offiah



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 75 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:07 am 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Oct 04 2008
Posts: 20474
Location: wakefield
I'm never quite sure why people talk about the Wigan winning everything era was so bad.
They are not my team but I loved watching those superstars play.

It brought others up to the mark too.
Of course there are other problems in the game. But having an elite team playing great rugby, with personalities that were recognised outside the sport isn't one of them.






A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker - Buddha

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:35 am 
Club Captain
Club Captain
User avatar

Joined: Jun 15 2020
Posts: 2668
It wasn't bad perse, but it did almost bankrupt a lot of the clubs, including Wigan.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:47 pm 
First Team Player
First Team Player
User avatar

Joined: Aug 25 2021
Posts: 1219
And yet since the cap was brought In to stop teams going bust Bradford have managed to go bust more than once and Widnes and Wakefield went Into administration.

Ergo, the cap is pointless and has done nothing other than decimate the game in this country






Wakefield Wildcats RLFANS Quiz Champion 2023

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:38 pm 
International Chairman
TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:And yet since the cap was brought In to stop teams going bust Bradford have managed to go bust more than once and Widnes and Wakefield went Into administration.

Ergo, the cap is pointless and has done nothing other than decimate the game in this country


again the cap was introduced to try and equal the higher skill player to balance out the league from being dominated by one or two teams, guess what clubs can go bust spending half the cap :USTUPID:

your right it hasn't worked because the find ways around the cap :roll:

Top
  
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:57 pm 
First Team Player
First Team Player
User avatar

Joined: Aug 25 2021
Posts: 1219
snowie wrote:again the cap was introduced to try and equal the higher skill player to balance out the league from being dominated by one or two teams, guess what clubs can go bust spending half the cap :USTUPID:

your right it hasn't worked because the find ways around the cap :roll:


Except 3 clubs have still dominated .

I know you think it’s working because your club. on the back of going into administration and making false promises about a stadium to get a licence managed to finish in the top half for once, but it really isn’t






Wakefield Wildcats RLFANS Quiz Champion 2023

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:21 am 
Club Captain
Club Captain

Joined: Nov 16 2019
Posts: 2534
snowie wrote:again the cap was introduced to try and equal the higher skill player to balance out the league from being dominated by one or two teams, guess what clubs can go bust spending half the cap :USTUPID:


Correct. But I beg of you don't take the bait :D

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:55 pm 
Club Coach
Club Coach
User avatar

Joined: Apr 24 2011
Posts: 17934
TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:Except 3 clubs have still dominated .

I know you think it’s working because your club. on the back of going into administration and making false promises about a stadium to get a licence managed to finish in the top half for once, but it really isn’t


The issue with the cap is that it was left unchanged for so long, which was ridiculous and that when clubs breach the cap, the penalties are negligible.
A salary cap seems to work ok in Union and the NRL but, dont let that prevent you from making petty points about certain clubs.
You really ought to get you facts right too :oops:

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:50 am 
Club Captain
Club Captain

Joined: Nov 16 2019
Posts: 2534
wrencat1873 wrote:The issue with the cap is that it was left unchanged for so long, but, dont let that prevent you from making petty points about certain clubs.


You could have used one word there instead of six :D

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:22 pm 
Club Captain
First Team Player

Joined: Aug 06 2015
Posts: 1322
snowie wrote:what is hilarious your club never mind your user name, Saints have won for the last 3 years and are favorites for next season yet you still whinging for more spend :roll:

without the have not's you as you put it you would have a small league

I do agree that the cap should of been link to inflation though that would of made sense but then we have had the marque introduced and the union dispensation


The marque is nothing in comparison to inflation we would have a cap of 3m now if it had. When we realise that 3m in today's money buys of 1.6m of 1998 talent we can start to understand why the games quality has dropped so much !! Weve list over a million pounds worth of talent in each squad meaning we are attracting second rate players in general and lower home grown talent because it's not offering a great salary for a top flight sport.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: Martin Offiah
PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:51 pm 
First Team Player
First Team Player
User avatar

Joined: Aug 25 2021
Posts: 1219
wrencat1873 wrote:The issue with the cap is that it was left unchanged for so long, which was ridiculous and that when clubs breach the cap, the penalties are negligible.
A salary cap seems to work ok in Union and the NRL but, dont let that prevent you from making petty points about certain clubs.
You really ought to get you facts right too :oops:


What facts have I got wrong?






Wakefield Wildcats RLFANS Quiz Champion 2023

Top
   
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 75 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next





It is currently Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:20 am


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 27 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


It is currently Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:20 am
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
Tonights game v Giants
Uncle Rico
39
Recent
July games
Trojan Horse
8
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
60118
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
29s
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
1657
56s
Leigh h
Wigan Peer
66
1m
Salford - Away
Marcus's Bic
122
4m
WHO IS NEXT
gym bunny 1
153
5m
Round 16 London Home
The Biffs Ba
100
5m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Emagdnim13
9285
5m
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
The Reaper
2373
7m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
37926
11m
This site is crap
Philbetter
5
11m
Planning for next season
ColD
15
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Leeds Home
Uncle Rico
1
TODAY
2024 Southstandercom Prediction Competition Week 17
FoxyRhino
1
TODAY
Where are the away fans
The Phantom
4
TODAY
Salford Hold On To Beat Unlucky Hull FC
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Rate My Takeaway
Trojan Horse
5
TODAY
Woeful performance against London
ploinerrhino
2
TODAY
Accountability
Hangerman2
3
TODAY
email
orangeman
1
TODAY
This site is crap
Philbetter
5
TODAY
Lucky Leeds Golden Point Win Over the Broncos
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Prettys Girls in your city for night
jackmac452
1
TODAY
Vegas Baby
Jason65
2
TODAY
Wigan Beat Leigh in Derby Thriller
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Reserves
BigTime
2
TODAY
Tonights game v Giants
Uncle Rico
39
TODAY
Free parking
Philth
8
TODAY
Salford Away Travel Information
LancashireRe
1
TODAY
Batley next
Kettykat
4
TODAY
Round 16 London Home
The Biffs Ba
100
TODAY
Leeds
Deadcowboys1
39
TODAY
Injuries and available cover
Marcus's Bic
15
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Salford Hold On To Beat Unluck..
104
Lucky Leeds Golden Point Win O..
329
Wigan Beat Leigh in Derby Thri..
439
Wakefield Trinity Register Thi..
1574
Englands Youngsters Beat Franc..
1174
Big Win for England Women Over..
918
2024 State of Origin - Game 2 ..
1159
New Structure for 2025 Challen..
1259
Super League form rewarded as ..
1568
Superb Salford Complete Histor..
1637
Catalans Dragons Survive Secon..
1565
Warrington Wolves Snatch Late ..
1367
Spirit of Rob Burrow Inspires ..
1681
Hull KR Drop Goal Secures Win ..
1911
St Helens Break Fifty As They ..
1839
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Fri 12th Jul
SL
20:00
LondonB-Castleford
SL
20:00
Warrington-Leeds
SL
20:00
Warrington-St.Helens
Sat 13th Jul
SL
15:00
Hull FC-Hull KR
SL
00:00
Leigh-Huddersfield
SL
17:30
Catalans-Salford
Wed 17th Jul
SOO
11:05
Queensland-New South Wales
Sat 17th Aug
SL
18:00
Warrington-Leeds
SL
15:30
Wigan-St.Helens
SL
13:00
Hull FC-LondonB
Sun 18th Aug
SL
13:00
Leigh-Salford
SL
15:30
Catalans-Hull KR
SL
18:00
Huddersfield-Castleford
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sun 7th Jul
NRL 18 Sydney42-12St.George
NRL 18 Canberra12-16Newcastle
SL 16 Salford22-20Hull FC
CH 14 Dewsbury16-20Doncaster
CH 14 Featherstone66-0Whitehaven
CH 14 Swinton24-12Widnes
CH14 Wakefield34-12Batley
CH 14 York54-12Barrow
L1 14 Newcastle0-44Workington
L1 14 Crusaders18-32Midlands
L1 14 Keighley20-20Rochdale
WSL2024 7 Wire W10-32Hudds W
WSL2024 7 York V44-0BarrowW
Sat 6th Jul
NRL 18 Canterbury13-12NZ Warriors
NRL 18 Wests28-40Melbourne
NRL 18 NQL Cowboys20-22Manly
SL 16 Hull KR14-16Catalans
SL 16 Leeds17-16LondonB
CH 14 Toulouse12-12Bradford
WSL2024 7 LeedsW6-16St.HelensW
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 15 427 170 257 26
St.Helens 16 429 170 259 22
Warrington 16 406 213 193 22
Hull KR 16 397 217 180 22
Salford 16 317 308 9 22
Catalans 16 304 234 70 20
 
Leeds 16 291 286 5 18
Huddersfield 16 298 365 -67 12
Leigh 15 270 250 20 11
Castleford 16 246 435 -189 9
Hull FC 16 218 496 -278 4
LondonB 16 156 615 -459 2
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 14 520 154 366 28
Sheffield 14 382 217 165 22
Bradford 14 353 230 123 19
Toulouse 13 344 186 158 17
Widnes 14 327 269 58 15
Featherstone 14 396 283 113 14
 
Doncaster 14 257 341 -84 13
York 15 339 305 34 12
Batley 14 217 320 -103 12
Swinton 14 284 344 -60 10
Halifax 14 270 405 -135 10
Whitehaven 14 266 424 -158 10
Barrow 13 215 393 -178 10
Dewsbury 15 184 439 -255 2
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
Tonights game v Giants
Uncle Rico
39
Recent
July games
Trojan Horse
8
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
60118
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
29s
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
1657
56s
Leigh h
Wigan Peer
66
1m
Salford - Away
Marcus's Bic
122
4m
WHO IS NEXT
gym bunny 1
153
5m
Round 16 London Home
The Biffs Ba
100
5m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Emagdnim13
9285
5m
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
The Reaper
2373
7m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
37926
11m
This site is crap
Philbetter
5
11m
Planning for next season
ColD
15
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Leeds Home
Uncle Rico
1
TODAY
2024 Southstandercom Prediction Competition Week 17
FoxyRhino
1
TODAY
Where are the away fans
The Phantom
4
TODAY
Salford Hold On To Beat Unlucky Hull FC
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Rate My Takeaway
Trojan Horse
5
TODAY
Woeful performance against London
ploinerrhino
2
TODAY
Accountability
Hangerman2
3
TODAY
email
orangeman
1
TODAY
This site is crap
Philbetter
5
TODAY
Lucky Leeds Golden Point Win Over the Broncos
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Prettys Girls in your city for night
jackmac452
1
TODAY
Vegas Baby
Jason65
2
TODAY
Wigan Beat Leigh in Derby Thriller
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Reserves
BigTime
2
TODAY
Tonights game v Giants
Uncle Rico
39
TODAY
Free parking
Philth
8
TODAY
Salford Away Travel Information
LancashireRe
1
TODAY
Batley next
Kettykat
4
TODAY
Round 16 London Home
The Biffs Ba
100
TODAY
Leeds
Deadcowboys1
39
TODAY
Injuries and available cover
Marcus's Bic
15
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Salford Hold On To Beat Unluck..
104
Lucky Leeds Golden Point Win O..
329
Wigan Beat Leigh in Derby Thri..
439
Wakefield Trinity Register Thi..
1574
Englands Youngsters Beat Franc..
1174
Big Win for England Women Over..
918
2024 State of Origin - Game 2 ..
1159
New Structure for 2025 Challen..
1259
Super League form rewarded as ..
1568
Superb Salford Complete Histor..
1637
Catalans Dragons Survive Secon..
1565
Warrington Wolves Snatch Late ..
1367
Spirit of Rob Burrow Inspires ..
1681
Hull KR Drop Goal Secures Win ..
1911
St Helens Break Fifty As They ..
1839


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!












.