The place where everyone hangs out, chats, gossips, and argues
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By Yudster
#288266
I have always found the amount of padding apparently required by the "men" who play League amusing, I must admit....
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By S4B
#288267
Tis true, don't find that in Union. I have tried to get into league but it just frustrates me.
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By Nicola_Red
#288268
slut4books wrote:OOH so not true, League players wear padding o protect themselves and don't get into rucks and mauls it's just wrong!


They also don't feel the need to throw themselves on top of each other and have a giant group groping session every 5mins...
By SLOTH
#288269
HEEEEEEY YOOOOOOOOOOU GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYS
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By S4B
#288270
Now Nicola that just shows how little you understnad Union. It's a fight to the death for the ball not a gropping session. At least they're not so sacred of messing up their hair that they push the ball back between their legs if someone touches them. :lol: Mind you it's what you're used to I guess you're from "up north" so I'd expect you to be uneducated in the art of proper Rugby, I was weaned on the blood of my Welsh Rugby Union heroes so you can expect nothing else from me either. We'll never either convert each other or agree on this subject babe xx
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288271
Nicola is right again. shes quite often miss right from rightdom.

im a bit drunk.
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By S4B
#288275
Strangely I didn't think you'd agree with me.
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288277
I used to be a Wigan season ticket holder but the move to summer rugby ruined it for me. I still have an autograph book with all the greats... Sam Panapa, Billy McGinty (pineapple rings Mr Major), Ian Gildart, Mick Cassidy, Jason Robinson, Dave Myers, Dean Bell, Gene Miles, Andrew Farrar, Kelvin Skerret, Neil Cowie....
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By S4B
#288279
So if league is so great why do people like Jason Robinson come back to a proper game once they've made their money?
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288281
come back? Robinson started in league. I remember watching him in Wigan Academy games at Scrum Half. They go to Union for the money at the end of their careers.
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By S4B
#288283
Revert then. If League was best they'd stick with it and Billy Wizz is hardly at the end of his career
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288285
hasn't he retired from club rugby? I don't know about you but I hope retirement is close to the end of my career!
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By Nicola_Red
#288288
Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog wrote:Nicola is right again. shes quite often miss right from rightdom.

im a bit drunk.


Bloody hell that's a compliment from you Gaspode, even an alcohol-influenced one. I used to follow Wigan too, an ex of many years ago ran the first ever Wigan Warriors fan website.
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288292
i used to collect the super ten money before they were even the warriors..
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By Nicola_Red
#288295
I'm pretty sure my ex started the site before they were the Warriors, but it's all so long ago now...must have been about 1992.
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288297
that was well before they became that.

I used to go home and away but its amazing how easily you fall out of the loop... i couldnt imagine doing that with Everton.
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By Walter Sobchak
#288298
Well Wesley, your thread has now been thread-jacked.
Common occurence here. :)

I guess that means you've been accepted!
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By Nicola_Red
#288300
Oh, I accepted him alright. ;)
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By timp
#288332
I enjoyed reading this thread. Welcome you American guys!
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By S4B
#288335
Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog wrote:hasn't he retired from club rugby? I don't know about you but I hope retirement is close to the end of my career!


I do beg your pardon Gassy you are correct he has retired....just, but he's been playing Union for at least 6 years, hardly that close to retirement for a sportsman when he saw the error of his ways and came to us from the dark side
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By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog
#288336
I see all the words but all I can make out is "You are correct"
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By S4B
#288337
Lol muppet. you're bound to be correct on occasion. Even the coaches are coming to us now from "The Dark Side" even they've started to realise it's a better game.
By Wesley
#288373
timp989 wrote:I enjoyed reading this thread. Welcome you American guys!


Let me tell ya - I love this thread !
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By S4B
#288376
Glad you don't mind the hijacking. Love your sig, v glad you weren't chasing the Top Gear crew although that would be a great claim to fame!
By Wesley
#288384
nana no problem at all - I enjoy a good rugby talk -

See if they would have come North a bit they would have had a great time and no rocks thrown.