Imagine the scenario were Leigh are forced to take the field with 9 men (against Featherstone's 11, let's say). The winner of the game would be the team that managed to keep at least 9 men on the pitch. If a Leigh player got injured in the first 5 minutes the game would have to be abandoned. Surely the RFL has a duty to avoid this type of scenario and let common sense prevail. It was a tinpot trophy to start with, so would it really be the end of the world if the game was not played?

The RFL have definitely 'put the boot in' on this occasion. Thanks very much !

How is it the RFL’s fault? The position Leigh Centurions are in is solely down to Mr Beaumont

I remember when Bradford Northern were really scratching around for players and had a Challenge Cup Semi-Final to play against Wigan. We played the odd young man that was never seen before or since but we raised a team. And what's more we were right in with a shout of winning it up until the last 5 minutes, eventually going down 71-10.

I do think for player welfare there should be a simple rule of 15 players turning up or it doesn't get played. It's a hard enough sport as it is for the brave lads that play it, without them having to risk injury slogging their guts out without the full compliment of men.

Quote The Phantom Horseman="The Phantom Horseman" To date, no investors have expressed an interest in the Club https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2018/10/0 ... enturions/'" The above from the Leigh statement highlights why expansion is so vital for the game. Leigh have a decent passionate following for a Championship club, yet nobody has even shown an interest in taking them over. Why is that the case? IMO it’s because millionaires are not interested in owning a small town Rugby League club. Rugby League must expand to survive.

Quote The Phantom Horseman="The Phantom Horseman" To date, no investors have expressed an interest in the Club https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2018/10/0 ... enturions/'" The above from the Leigh statement highlights why expansion is so vital for the game. Leigh have a decent passionate following for a Championship club, yet nobody has even shown an interest in taking them over. Why is that the case? IMO it’s because millionaires are not interested in owning a small town Rugby League club. Rugby League must expand to survive.

You were in with a shout of winning and then lost by 61 points. That must have been some last 5 minutes.

Whoosh

If you recall, the early 90s was the era of the 61 point try. It was 10 all until late on. I may have wiped some of the trauma from my mind but I reckon that's what it was.

I was asking 'genuine supporters' of our game, not YOU !
To other RLFANS members who aren't a constant 'pain in the bum'.
"The RFL could have assisted in the matter, allowing BOTH sides to sign up amateurs for this 'pointless' plate final...whoever it's fault it is."
In the statement the club issued, the club has medical proof that we currently have eight players out injured. (obviously you have not read it)

People may be interested in buying the club - but NOT from its present owner.

That official club statement,from the official club website,is quite happy/prepared/open to explain that it has not paid 6 players - simply because they are not prepared to be bought off/accept less than their contracts stipulate.

Once again the sport lays itself wide open to bad publicity.

This time on the other side of the hill from another big,professional club,in the heartlands,who commenced the season in the lowest professional tier - from which I hope they escape with victory on Sunday.

Leigh were in Super League in 2017 and had a parachute payment at the commencement of this campaign.

Still some people wonder why parents are not encouraging their children to play the sport of rugby league.

Expansion? It is more like contraction,by the day.

I hope the 6 player don’t cave in to the bullying tactics and hold out for what they are legally entitled to in their contracts. The fact 4 of them played for Leigh despite Leigh not paying them shows the true character of the players compared to that of the club.