Quote ="Last Son of Wigan"How ridiculous. Where was Hansen raised? What youth system did he come through? And your Lockers comment backs up my entire point.
How many Wigan lads have, by their own accord left the club early?
PS selective readers who are just looking for an argument; did I ever say I didn't think we should ever look aboard? No. I said that we should firstly look and invest inward, the Wigan and UK based players offer more-overall to our club in terms of longevity to the club. Naturally there has been exceptions, but overall the statement remains.'"
I honestly don't see why you're being hammered for your statements - I agree entirely. Overseas players should be signed when no-one in our own youth system is good enough/ready and there are no other British alternative (who is of the right quality obviously). It's at this point that we're faced with little choice but to go abroad which is fine. However, that overseas signing has to be not only one of the best players in the squad, but one of the best in their chosen position in Super League to justify bringing them half way around the world, otherwise what's the point? This has always been my view on recruitment.
To steer it back on topic, I think Pat Richards will stay and George Carmont will retire.
