I think we'd have the cap space too but it's the ready cash that's the issue.

If he moves in 2016 I can see it taking some weeks to sort out at least while clubs look at their budgets.

How cheap he's prepared to be might well depend on how much he needs a job right now. As said above, most SL clubs, and others too, to be fair, will be 'sorted' by now so his options are likely to be limited - especially so if his leaving means there is a transfer fee to pay as well.

Maybe the case then. Would also marry with reports about Craig Hall.

If I'm honest, I actually expect to hear that Leigh have convinced him to stay after all, making the whole thing a bit of a non-story.

Not seen anything from the club or player to says he's definitely staying.

Not seen anything to say he's definitely going either.

That's what I mean, this could end up a non-story. All that's really been reported is that if he wants to leave, he can.

Well if nothing else the last few days of January have been brightened up

Anybody remember there's a game tonight

I'm not sure how relevant it is or whether it adds any substance to the debate, but last season at Salford when we played them in the middle 8s' we walked down behind Brierley and Rowley, I'm not suggesting for one minute that they were there for anything other than the game itself, my point being that they looked like they were quite happy with each others company and looked the best of mates which could maybe go some way towards the rumour being true, Rowley needs to come to Wakey and as the assistant coach and take over from Smithy at the end of the season, and if he wants bring his mate with him

Stranger things have happened mate.....

Brierly going to any of the clubs Leigh will face in the middle 8s would be a terrible kick in the teeth for their fans. I doubt Brierly would do that. If I were him - as long as Rowley wasn't treated badly, I would stay at Leigh and help them get promotion if I had one year left before leaving. If it turns out that Rowley has been badly done to by that nice uncle Derrick then he may also walk.
I think Brierly is a decent player but not a play maker. A quick poacher but we need a good old fasioned scrum half not another Gaskell - unless Gaskell is due to leave in 9 month time.

Well said Woolly that's how I feel,at the moment I have heard 2 totally different rumours about why Paul resigned, but that's all they are rumours,I believe and hope Ryan Brierley will stay at Leigh for this season at least and continue to do his best.Keep Smiling,Charlie.

There's an even stronger 'rumour' that all the talk of Leeds was by Ryan's agent, and that Leeds weren't/aren't interested at all.

Much as there were strong rumours that Tom Armstrong was leaving to go to a SL team in the close season. His agent too looks to have let him down and he is back in the fold at Leigh.

By the way, personally I am yet to be convinced (and would be delighted for that to happen) that either of them is yet a SL-quality player.

Alan some clown on the Leeds forum started this rumour last year and I think he convinced himself. Treat with a very large pinch of salt

Not this time, normally I DO hear what has occurred in various incidents,but as with everyone else,I'm in the dark and I don't listen to rumours.

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