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[quote="King Street Cat":1wa9s43t]Some might look at this as being harsh but I think it's fair. When are the Rugby League going to stop persisting with this fantasy expansion. If it hasn't worked by now, it never will! I'm all for reaching out to a wider audience with our game but not at the expense of historical clubs in the homelands.[/quote:1wa9s43t]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6731.jpg |
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| Quote: nottinghamtiger "I think this is the intriguing part. Leigh have done well to get to SL and well and truly deserve their place. However, they have played 23 games against significantly weaker teams and not had to contend with the weekly intensity of playing SL.
Next year, they will need to be able to cope with playing better teams every week. There will be no easy games and they will likely suffer more injuries due to the higher intensity levels and harder physical contact.
If they can consolidate and aim for a 9-10th place finish I think they will be doing well.'" Leigh have 1 SL standard player in Paterson, and a bunch of former SL journeymen in their mid to late 30s. I expect they might do a little better than last time they were in SL because of the poor standard of the league compared to then, but they are certs for the MPG next year unless they buy pretty much an entirely new squad. |
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| Quote: headhunter "Leigh have 1 SL standard player in Paterson, and a bunch of former SL journeymen in their mid to late 30s. I expect they might do a little better than last time they were in SL because of the poor standard of the league compared to then, but they are certs for the MPG next year unless they buy pretty much an entirely new squad.'"
Harrison Hansen is a very good player.
I don't think it's easy to judge the halves. They have gone well against poor SL teams, but they will get nowhere near as much space playing the top 8.
Will their pack stand up to the forward battle against the better SL teams? Will their pivots be as good when they have much less time?
Who knows? But it will be interesting to find out. |
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| Quote: headhunter "Leigh have 1 SL standard player in Paterson, and a bunch of former SL journeymen in their mid to late 30s. I expect they might do a little better than last time they were in SL because of the poor standard of the league compared to then, but they are certs for the MPG next year unless they buy pretty much an entirely new squad.'"
Yep pretty sheeeite aren't we
But sheeeite enough to beat 3 SL teams and maybe a 4 th in a couple of weeks |
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[quote="King Street Cat":1wa9s43t]Some might look at this as being harsh but I think it's fair. When are the Rugby League going to stop persisting with this fantasy expansion. If it hasn't worked by now, it never will! I'm all for reaching out to a wider audience with our game but not at the expense of historical clubs in the homelands.[/quote:1wa9s43t]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6731.jpg |
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| Quote: nottinghamtiger "Harrison Hansen is a very good player.
I don't think it's easy to judge the halves. They have gone well against poor SL teams, but they will get nowhere near as much space playing the top 8.
Will their pack stand up to the forward battle against the better SL teams? Will their pivots be as good when they have much less time?
Who knows? But it will be interesting to find out.'" Surprised that Hansen is only 31, he could probably still go in Super League. Their Aussie centre and prop might also be good enough for the lower end of the table. As for the halves, Drinkwater was ineffectual in Super League in 2014. No idea how Ridyard will go but he's 30 years old and never played at this level, I'd say at best he'd be on par with Liam Finn who most consider to be the worst starting halfback in the league. |
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| Quote: headhunter "Leigh have 1 SL standard player in Paterson, and a bunch of former SL journeymen in their mid to late 30s. I expect they might do a little better than last time they were in SL because of the poor standard of the league compared to then, but they are certs for the MPG next year unless they buy pretty much an entirely new squad.'"
Factually incorrect and Huddersfield are a top 4 team apparently, Salford are top 6 and Leeds are GF winners. |
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| Quote: headhunter "Surprised that Hansen is only 31, he could probably still go in Super League. Their Aussie centre and prop might also be good enough for the lower end of the table. As for the halves, Drinkwater was ineffectual in Super League in 2014. No idea how Ridyard will go but he's 30 years old and never played at this level, I'd say at best he'd be on par with Liam Finn who most consider to be the worst starting halfback in the league.'"
Yes, I think they are gambling giving Drinkwater a multi-year deal given his previous record in SL.
Interesting to see Ben Roberts sitting very much in the Leigh players' area tonight...... |
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[quote="King Street Cat":1wa9s43t]Some might look at this as being harsh but I think it's fair. When are the Rugby League going to stop persisting with this fantasy expansion. If it hasn't worked by now, it never will! I'm all for reaching out to a wider audience with our game but not at the expense of historical clubs in the homelands.[/quote:1wa9s43t]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6731.jpg |
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| Quote: Paul_Lyon "Factually incorrect and Huddersfield are a top 4 team apparently, Salford are top 6 and Leeds are GF winners.'" How can an opinion be factually incorrect?  |
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Bring back franchising. This playoff system clearly isn't working. It's making the usual suspects on here look like complete dumbasses.
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| Quote: littlerich "Bring back franchising. This playoff system clearly isn't working. It's making the usual suspects on here look like complete dumbasses.'"
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| Quote: nottinghamtiger "Yes, I think they are gambling giving Drinkwater a multi-year deal given his previous record in SL.
Interesting to see Ben Roberts sitting very much in the Leigh players' area tonight......'"
Josh has just turned 24 , maybe just wasn't ready a couple of years ago |
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| Quote: GUBRATS "Josh has just turned 24 , maybe just wasn't ready a couple of years ago'"
Maybe so. And to be honest, who else is available to play in the halves at this time of year? |
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| Quote: nottinghamtiger "Yes, I think they are gambling giving Drinkwater a multi-year deal given his previous record in SL.
Interesting to see [iBen Roberts[/i sitting very much in the Leigh players' area tonight......'"
So was [iChris Hill[/i ....
Don't mean nuffin' ......
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| Quote: nottinghamtiger "Yes, I think they are gambling giving [iDrinkwater [/i a multi-year deal given his previous record in SL.'"
Was the stand out player in the NSW Cup Comp & has committed to a further 2 years at Leigh ..... [iDespite[/i offers from [iother[/i SL Clubs.
Must like it at Leigh.
Personally I think he is class & will only improve. |
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| Quote: GUBRATS "Yep pretty sheeeite aren't we
But sheeeite enough to beat 3 SL teams and maybe a 4 th in a couple of weeks'"
Well said Mr Pike !  |
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"I know you've had a bad day, but there's no need to take it out on me":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_14002.jpg |
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| Quote: headhunter "How can an opinion be factually incorrect? ![]()
Headhunter....Leigh are in Super League 2017, get over it pal ! 
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