Wally Just for debate - what would you do if the Saudis bought Warrington?
It’s not even on the horizon so it’s not even a question. Why would the Saudis think rugby league a good investment? Why would anyone who doesn’t even have a passionate connection to the sport? It just isn’t.
Warrington are fortunate in that Simon Moran owns them (SJM Concerts), he puts more money in than he should because he’s a Warrington lad. They actually have the biggest wage bill in English rugby league because they have a big support and a benevolent owner, but they’re a fucking joke, making bad signings year after year on way more money than they should be paid. As a Newcastle fan, you’ll probably appreciate this, it’s just like pre-Ashley Newcastle, or Ridsdale era Leeds. It’s actually a good laugh ‘embracing the shitness’. Who is this new player we’ve signed for a fortune? Yeah, this will be our year… then three months later, in a relegation scrap.
I wouldn’t want to change this for anything, even though we’re laughed at by Wigan and St Helens fans. It’s my team, it’s what sport is all about.
So, yeah, to answer your question, I’d probably think the same - 1) I don’t want the club being owned by a despicable, despotic regime and 2) I actually, deep down, don’t want to lose this constant rollercoaster of hope and then crushing disappointment that is what being a fan is all about, for a situation when we can literally buy ALL the good players and ensure we win the lot every season. It would be wank, and I’d have no interest.
