No widnes please

Who else were in a similar situation?

They couldn't make it due to work commitments, then I expect the short time they had to secure a coach made it impossible.

Salford went on a 27hr coach trip, and they are a full time professional outfit.

Leigh, managed to secure a bus and make it.

Toulouse play in the UK anyway, im not sure of their player status, but they must have understanding jobs to say the least.

But hell, lets kick them out. That makes sense when a natural disaster is causing chaos to the country/continent as a whole.

Lezignan is a morning's drive. Widnes can wait till you get into SL

Yes, you are.



Taken from Sporting Life. There flight with RyanAir was cancelled and they couldnt secure a charter flight. Given they were flying on the Saturday morning, how else would you like them to get here? Carrier pigeon? Walk? Teleport?

You say an alternative team? How would that team have got here

Ok i will forfeit if given a superleague licence.

From the people who brought you Cruncher vs Wigan/Leeds Andy...

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Questions:

1. Did they or did they not KNOW that it was highly likely that they would be unable to travel by plane?

2. Were there alternate modes of transport available (train/coach/ferry/etc.)

If the answer to both of the above is YES, yet the team refused to take advantage of the alternatives in 2. to circumvent the probability of the situation in 1. then that should not be seen as an "unfortunate set of circumstance", but as a REFUSAL TO PLAY.

If you refuse to take part in the competition, then you forfeit the right to demand to be allowed a do-over.

1. Quite possibly.

2. Quite possibly.

Now, if they were a team of FULL TIME PRO'S playing in a FULL TIME COMPETITION, then I might be inclined to agree. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT & THEY DON'T. Thus, cannot be treated as such.

1. Did they inform the RFL & Widnes they wouldnt be able to make the game

2. If the answer to question 1 is yes, then it CANNOT be classed as a refusal to play.

Therefore, it is only fair & right that the game is rescheduled.

Awwwwwwwww.

AJ resorts to name-calling.

How quaint.



I'll say it one last time for the hard of thinking:

COACH !!!!!!!!!!!

The flight was NOT cancelled without them being aware that it was going to happen.

They KNEW thatall UK airports were closed for 2 or 3 days BEFORE their flight.

That is PLENTY of time to arrange alternative travel (such as a coach, leaving late Friday evening).

I'm sure that the RFL would have delayed their match for a few hours (like Toulouse) had they asked up front.

This is a simple REFUSAL to play, and should be treated as such.

Now, if you want to argue yourself blue in the face, in defence of a team that simply couldn't be ârsed, then go right ahead.

I for one will NOT be dragged in to a petty "Whelan thread mk2"

Well they would have only known that Saturday morning flights were cancelled on Friday afternoon. At that time no one knew how long the delay would be. The key point is the other three sides were flying out before the match day, so had time to re-organise. Lezignan didn't as has been stated on GMR during the phone in.

Mate you just want to play widnes.I would accept a bye.

Ironic when you then do this:



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Yes, they may have known about the airports, and they may have been able to make alternative arrangements if their circumstances allowed. IF NOT, THEY WERE LEFT WITH LITTLE OPTION TO SEE IF THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FLY ON SATURDAY. If the RFL were in the loop - which they were - I really dont see why youre getting all worked up into a hissy fit.

Well, someone needs to point out, the totally ridicilous nature of your point. They refused to play because Pie Eyed says so. Not the RFL or Widnes, but a RLFans poster. Well, im sorry. How could I have been so silly but to take a global enviromental situation and the RFL/Widnes at face value over you? My apologies.

One last question - Do you not like the French?

Don't cloud the issue with yet more facts

He loves widnes mate.

I agree on this and maybe a boxing match will sort this out.

I fancy this game to be on the BBC, along with Hudds and Wire.

I mean come on, what would you rather watch?

2 teams with about 30 supporters between them playing at a crap ground with no atmosphere, and two fairly poor teams. Constant penalties with Catalans discipline and Nobles boring rugby style of play.

OR

A local derby with plently of supporters to fill the stadium to create an electirc atmosphere. A widnes side that will be in 5th gear from the word go, against a super league topping side that will no doubt show some quality rugby league. Chance of an upset - Chance of a bit spice - Chance of a classic.



This is all according to Widnes beating the Lez's.

If we go through against the French how many will you bring to Widnes?If on tv i am sure you wont bring many.We have alot of injuries at the moment, so i am worried we will get stuffed.Let us borrow davies and farrell.

froggies please

With a full squad I'd fancy us to give you a decent game. Not win, mind, there is too much of a gulf and your team is one of the best going at the moment but at least put on a decent showing.

However we will not be able to put out a full squad this season, we've got one of the worst injury crises I've ever seen us go through. We're likely to have a severely depleted squad on its bare bones, so it should be a walkover unfortunately. Still, I'm sure your fans will be made welcome and our young players will be given a decent run out against the mighty wigan so that should be a great experience for them. Hope you all make the journey. Always enjoyed our games and with any luck we'll hopefully be seeing more of each other in coming seasons.

Well im hoping for widnes because my close mate plays for Widnes (Dave Houghton) Exciting upcoming forward.

When i phoned him wen the draw had taken place, his words were "my ar*e is twitching already!!"

He's a big Wigan fan and has been playing reguarly now for the past season. So i will be cheering him on and wigan of course. Looking forward to it now!!!

Lets not forget im in correct when we played them the other year in the cup which was on the box the attendance wasnt much/if any higher than the friendly we played there couple of months before im sure bilko will come up with the stats

Don't fancy a rematch of last year then Cam?

Not really and I'm sure you'd rather we were knocked out before you drew us?

Being honest I'd be quite happy to go through the whole comp playing only National League sides. A Wigan Vs Batley final sounds great to me.