Have I missed news about Karl Davies? Didn't play for us last year, strong rumours he won't play for us at all, but I don't think I've seen anything official? Unless I just missed it. I'm sure when someone (forget who, maybe Robbie) was talking about our prop options this year, Davies' name wasn't even mentioned.

Pretty sure he was shown the door.

And another thing, why are we only signing players with identikit names any more? it's getting as boring as snooker. We were good when we wouldn't sign a player unless he had a proper name like Vainikolo or Vaikona. And at least there is hope in snooker, with such as Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon rising in the ranks, but what have we got? "Davies", ffs.

I've heard pretty strong rumours about him retiring and/or being released, but I'm sure I've not actually seen anything official or even a slight hint from the club themselves. Don't even recall reading anything in the T&A about it, although perhaps it was a paragraph at the bottom of another article. Just seems to have dropped off the face of the planet.

"Released" last July. To where I don't know.

How has a Bulls thread about Nielsen been turned into a forum for Leigh fans to once again tell everybody how good they think they are?

They really are a special bunch of people.

In a very silent way by the looks of things. Odd.

Davies retired due to an off the field incident.

Did he win the lottery?

Aye I heard the rumour. But just surprised I never saw anything official, not even a simple "Karl has left the club". Oh well, he won't be the last name touted as the next big impact player never to actually show up.

But you can predict a quarter final defeat by less than 12 points before a competitive game has been played? Good one.

It was a bit strange that club didn't announce anything. It was a shame as he impressed against Leeds in pre-season.