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Richards signs new deal



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Published Date:
30 April 2008
Pat Richards has signed a new contract with Wigan that keeps him with the club until the end of 2011.
The Aussie winger has signed a new three-year deal at the JJB.
It follows Brian Noble's decision this week to extend his stay at the Warriors for another 18 months.

The 26-year-old was coming out of contract at the end of the season.

Richards said: "Both me and my family have had three fantastic years at Wigan and I am delighted to be staying until at least 2011."

The goal-kicking winger, who has also starred at full-back, joined Wigan in 2006.
In 2007, he took over the kicking duties and became the most prolific points scorer in Super League with 248 points in the regular season.
Noble is delighted to retain his services and highlights just what an important player he is for the side.

"Pat has been phenomenal for us," said Noble. "His ability to play at full-back or on the wing with equal panache offers us great flexibility and his place kicking is crucial to the team."

Wigan chairman and owner, Ian Lenagan, insists is was one of the priorities to make sure the player didn't leave the club at the end of the year.

"We are delighted to secure Pat's services for the next three years," he said. "He is a great professional and an outstanding player and we made it one of our key objectives to keep him at the club.
"He enjoys playing for Wigan and he and his family have settled down very well in the area."

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  • Last Updated: 30 April 2008 4:41 PM
  • Source: Wigan Observer
  • Location: Wigan
 
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Shaunendwardsfanclub,

30/04/2008 18:26:46
Excellent news, Patty is one of the best. Keep faith with IL, together with Joe and Nobby they will produce a squad capable of challenging for the top honours. IL will attract the right players at the right price. We need to develop or squad which at present is too small. We also need five or six good players: one to replace TB; a scrum half with bucket loads of cockiness; a strike centre; a hooker who leads the team around the pitch and offers a different dimension to the excellent McIlorium; a class ball handling loose forward; and a rough and ready prop forward to support Feka.

In order to build a good team you need a strong spine down the middle of the team and the eternal triangle - scrum half, stand off and loose forward e.g. Gregory Edwards and Hanley.

Carry on the good work IL.
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diane h,

wiganr 01/05/2008 09:14:45
Fantastic news hes been brill for last 2 seasons hope we can start to retain our players now weel done mr lenagan and joe.
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Ste of the Warrington Casuals,

Orford, Warrington 01/05/2008 09:54:31
If I was a Wigan fan I would be pleased. When he came over Richards was a donkey and playing like a pudding but he has come good and is a great kicker.
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misterlowe,

wigan 01/05/2008 12:30:08
great news. credit must go to the lad himself. 2 seasons ago he was nothing short of awful. his ball control and retention was poo. almost as bad as gaz at that time. but since he took over the goalkicking duties he has grown in confidence. hes forming A descent partnership now and that is our strong side of the field.. only problem is that longy and briers know this also and will kick everything at colburn and goulding. it showed at bradford how easily it is to breach wigan on that side
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John Wadeson,

Wigan 04/05/2008 10:45:34
Very pleased to hear that Pat Richards has signed a new three year deal for Wigan. We think the world of the guy and is a very nice person. We wish him and his family all the very best, and hope he and the rest of the team play well against St Helens.
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