So would be signing a 37 year old ex-RU player with the RFL paying his wages.

+1

No, not quite the same Dave. It would only be the same if Wigan had another assistant alongside Harris which they'd chosen, so Harris was a "bonus". Alternatively if the RFL gave us Thomas and said "YOU HAVE TO PLAY HIM EVERY WEEK", then it might be similar.



As it is, even if the RFL offered to pay Harris' wage, and offered him to Wigan, Wigan could quite easily say no. Fact is they didn't. So which is more likely, Wane ok'd the appointment and Harris was the best candidate, or the RFL forced him on Wigan and said he has to be your assistant or else....

There's some fantastic conspiracy theories on here!!



It would make a great book / film.

The best scriptwriters in the world reside in the pubs of Wigan, I've said it for a long time. Give an innocent and boring story an afternoon in a couple of Wigan's boozers and it'll be the Third Man by the time Granada Reports is on.

I know certain posters are of the opinion that Harris was forced upon Wane. Well it maybe worth a listen to the piece below, as it comes across to me at least, as though it was Wane who sought out Harris, and it was also Wane's decision to appoint him, not Lenegan's. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 265634.stm

I know certain posters are of the opinion that Harris was forced upon Wane. Well it maybe worth a listen to the piece below, as it comes across to me at least, as though it was Wane who sought out Harris, and it was also Wane's decision to appoint him, not Lenegan's. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 265634.stm

What on earth are you on about? If it is ridiculous to suggest Wigan took on Harris because the RFL wanted them to then it is ridiculous that Wigan will take on Thomas for the same reasons but that is what was being assumed re Thomas. It's got nothing to with how often Thomas plays. It's about if Wigan are doing some strange deal with the RFL or not over a Welsh connection and taking on Harris and Thomas for that reason.







They could say no to Thomas as well if that were on the table so what is your point? I guess we will see one way or the other when he gets back from the RU world cup.

LOL



Yeah its good to know that paranoia is alive and well and its BEHIND you.

But Thomas is a bonus, he isn't integral to the running of the team (like an assistant would be). Thomas would be free, wouldn't count on the cap, and isn't that bad a player. Wigan would get a benefit (aside from the financial) to taking on Thomas. That's not the same situation with Harris.



Its different offering a player to a club who already has 25 players in their squad for free as opposed to forcing a club to have an assistant where they currently have 0.



We HAVE to use Harris (in this scenario), we don't HAVE to use Thomas. Thats why its different.

all because someone didn't know the difference between 'send message' and 'submit post'.

Just noticed this interview with Wane on the Wigan site. www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news Some good stuff in it. Particularly about the juniors, and how Shaun wants to keep a big involvement with them personally.

Just noticed this interview with Wane on the Wigan site. www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... &type=news Some good stuff in it. Particularly about the juniors, and how Shaun wants to keep a big involvement with them personally.