only faint..pity you dont drop dead

It's presumably only a "suprise" (someone didn't go to English class today) Ste because you obviously haven't taken much notice of Wigan over the years. There has never been a time that I can remember when a good percentage of the Wigan team wasn't made up of young homegrown players. Yes, we do release quite a few, but that's only really because we generate so many youngsters that we can't give them all first-team opportunities. Of all the young Wigan-grown players released in recent years, there are not too many that have really gone onto bigger, better things, and very few that I was sad to lose. For every Shaun Briscoe, there have been several Ricky Bibey's who would never have had long careers in the Cherry and White. I don't see you complaining about circumstances that have meant your team benefitting from having Jon Clarke and Paul Johnson playing for you instead of us. I seem to recall that Clarky was replaced by one Terry Newton who was from the town of Wigan...

Stephanie, Wigan's team V Quins last week......
Wigan Warriors: Pat Richards, Liam Colbon, George Carmont, Darrell Goulding, Mark Calderwood, Trent Barrett, Thomas Leuluai, Stuart Fielden, Mick Higham, Andy Coley, Gareth Hock, Harrison Hansen, Joel Tomkins
Subs: Cameron Phelps, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Eamon O'Carroll, Lee Mossop

7 yes 7 WIGANERS in that squad

Your team V Hull at the weekend.....

Wolves
Chris Hicks, Chris Riley, Simon Grix, Matt King, Kevin Penny, Lee Briers, Michael Monaghan, Rob Parker (Mike Cooper, 24 mins), Jon Clarke, Paul Rauhihi (Adrian Morley, 18 mins), Louis Anderson, Matty Blythe (Ben Westwood, 24 mins), Ben Harrison (Martin Gleeson, 33 mins).

You had 5 lads who came through as youngsters, NOT all Warrington lads(in fact i count 2) but ill say they are all a product of Wire just so asto not embarass you.

Now run along and mind you don't fall over that tail between your legs!!

Replacements
Martin Gleeson, Mike Cooper, Adrian Morley, Ben Westwood

Orrell here you come.

Excellent news. Just hope Noble gives him some game time now.

In a belated reply to tomi, hansen and mossop are not wigan born and bred as he implys.