Wow reading this from beaumont, I think it really does have huge gamble written all over it !! www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/le ... -1-7611603

Wow reading this from beaumont, I think it really does have huge gamble written all over it !! www.leighobserver.co.uk/sport/le ... -1-7611603

They are tasking about getting rid of armstrong.....I would have armstrong over Tonga every day of the week.

Wally Lewis??

Actually that article is quite a good read. It's open and honest - quite refreshing actually, considering who wrote it.

I was actually over in Leigh yesterday for work and managed to snap a quick photo of some of the new Leigh players in training.

Age is nothing but a number.

DB's not going to be pleased with you. He hadn't intending releasing images of our new away kit until the New Year!

Interesting again to see the Halifax fans perspective on signings such as Leigh's.

I think there is becoming an air of cockiness which was quickly thrown right back into the face of the majority of Leigh fans coming directly from this board.

In reality Halifax only just made the middle 8's last time round after a good run and some interesting results from other teams, almost like results affected Leigh in the 8's so I think an outlook of truthful perspective may be required from Halifax and not to get too ahead of yourselves.

On a different note, Willie Tonga only turned 32 in August so he is hardly over the hill, Paterson is 28, Chase is 29, Hansen just turned 30, Maitua turned 33 in June & Weston who has played NRL for 8 years is only 28 also.

Richard Moore for Halifax is 34 but yet had an amazing 2015? was he a poor signing? was he only after a pay cheque you may say? but aren't they all? Scott Murrell is 30,is he too old? Grix is 30, had a serious injury & retired, now he signs for Halifax & is having a testimonial (let me think) no players pay for free no matter how loyal fans think players are.

I am not a supporter of either Halifax or Leigh, but enjoy your teams and lets have a great competitive Championship.

we will Mr.Headline it's just a bit of banter.

I am not jealous of Leigh or anybody and the more quality in the Championship the better. But for a club like Leigh, that have Cash to throw around, I personally find Willy Tonga a poor signing based on his poor form of the past few years. I follow the NRL alot and Tonga was awful the last few years for Parramatta Eels. And cant say it was a shock when he was released. He ended up at Catalans last year and again failed to impress. Plus he has had a number of serious injuries which probably has played its part in why he has been so poor. For me I think Leigh could have signed way better than Tonga. Age doesnt really matter- look at Jamie Peacock. Grix is not on much money so if he doesnt play no big deal. Tonga I expect will not be on peanuts. The pressure is very much on Leigh again.

Chase is an unusual signing as Leigh have 2 of the best halfbacks there already and Chase does have history of being unstable. You cant build a side around him. Again I dont think Chase will be a good signing for them.The others are pretty decent solid signings to be honest, though Weston was very much a fringe player at NRL level rather than being anything like a star. With the squad Leigh have they should walk this League just like last year.... Fax- well we have not splashed out money and if we dont meet our targets then its not such a big deal compared to other clubs like Leigh, Bradford, Sheffield, London who very much need a top 4 finish. Fax got lucky in some ways last year but they also worked hard and played smart for the wins. The pressure is on now to repeat that as everybody has strengthened.

6 pages on a signing by another club......the mind boggles !

It's rugby, people have an opinion on it. You don't just have to discuss your own teams

And we don't want to discuss the Bulls. No real interest in them as Leigg are our main threat this season!

FWIW to all you Fax guys, I really hope for a good tough challenge in the Championship this year rather than a stroll in the park, which incidentally did Leigh no favours come the 8's.

Before I continue let me make myself crystal clear, of all the Yorks Clubs, I would prefer some success for Fax over any of them.
I suppose the reason behind this is the similarities between both Clubs. Neither have had huge money behind them, both have enjoyed high times & success but much more in the way of adversity & both live in the shadows of bigger, wealthier & more successful Clubs.

Now my main point is that with the investment from DB in Leigh I feel it pushes all the other Clubs in the Championship that much further, raising standards hopefully across the board. Sure, some Clubs just won't cope but larger Clubs such as Fax, Bulls, Eagles etc will have to *& will* go so much harder & smarter than ever before.

Investment by the usual suspects in this League should give rise to an exceptional season, media interest & therefore further investment & commitment into Championship RL Clubs by sponsors.

I hope there will be a rise in average gates across the Championship, bringing in increased revenue & therefore more investment into quality players ....

Can you see where I am going with this ?

Success breeds success & money comes as part of that, in turn breeding more success, it's a circle we can help grow as fans of clubs attending our Clubs games & buying the merchandise etc.

As an example Leigh have already sold over 1,000 season tickets *not bragging* just a fact.

I sincerely hope that Fax continue to grow & play to a high level, as well as Bulls, Eagles etc, because as we/the Clubs continue to push each other to higher standards, eventually it will bear fruit.

Only then come the 8's will we see the established SL Clubs really enter twitchy bum time.

Best of luck to Fax, Best of luck to Leigh & Best of luck to Championship RL.