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| Quote: wrencat1873 "Certainly interesting, he was happy to splash the cash at Salford but, a little impatient.
Could be a very good week for Leigh'"
With potential new investment to strengthen Leigh's squad, I'm almost certain that the SL/RFL will scupper any plans by relegating Leigh.
The game has a nasty habit of self sabotage.
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| Quote: Bulls4 "We do rely on rich owner and sugar daddies. It’s a shame one never found his way to Bradford'"
Or put another way, it's a shame the RFL TWICE turned down the offer to buy Bradford from sugar daddies. The RFL have always wanted compliance from Bradford owners, not wealth or sustainability.
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| Quote: shinymcshine "With potential new investment to strengthen Leigh's squad, I'm almost certain that the SL/RFL will scupper any plans by relegating Leigh.
The game has a nasty habit of self sabotage.'"
The owners of Wigan, Wire, Leeds & Saint's wouldn't be worried about Leigh being cashed up, Hull K.R's owner talked about leaving in recent times though they do well with whatever budget they have. Maybe the owners of Wakefield, Salford, Cas & Huddersfield will be more concerned with any challenge to their long term positions at the top table & of course the owner of Giants - Ken Davey has a very influential position at the head of the SL table, it certainly wouldn't suit old Ken !!!
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| If the ‘good doctor’ has learned from his failings at Salford - ie; stay out of rugby/playing decisions and have a little patience to build rather than wanting instant success, this could be a very good move for both Leigh and the game. Yes, he went a little OTT at times with his public outbursts but he can certainly get the media’s attention! Interesting to see what develops here.
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| Quote: shinymcshine "With potential new investment to strengthen Leigh's squad, I'm almost certain that the SL/RFL will scupper any plans by relegating Leigh.
The game has a nasty habit of self sabotage.'"
What a ridiculous post, so because one club potentially has a new investor they should change the whole structure to make sure they don`t get relegated?
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| Koukash wants to be involved in the game but doesn't seem to know specifically how. Starts off with Salford, bids for Bradford, talks about Liverpool RLFC, flirts with Leigh. He's got a pretty non-specific desire to do something, but it seems to completely lack focus.
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| So on one hand Adam Pearson is calling out for private equity investment in the game (something that they already paid £500k, for then chose not to follow-up, as a few SL clubs weren't keen) and on the other there's Dr K who's got money to put in, but no clear direction of where to put it.
Meanwhile there's a bunch of uncertainty around what the league structure might look like next season.
So I can understand why any investment decisions might not be too straighforwards!
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| Quote: Pumpetypump "Koukash wants to be involved in the game but doesn't seem to know specifically how. Starts off with Salford, bids for Bradford, talks about Liverpool RLFC, flirts with Leigh. He's got a pretty non-specific desire to do something, but it seems to completely lack focus.'"
Yes. And don’t forget the new Cumbrian team he was creating.
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| Quote: Bulls4 "Yes. And don’t forget the new Cumbrian team he was creating.'"
Did you all listen to the radio interview I put the link to, there in his voice it comes over loud and clear that he wants to join his mate at Leigh, now I know there will be a lot of people resentful of that, and also maay who will be seeing the green eyed monster, as a Leigh fan I am absolutely over the moon if it comes to pass and he joins the club, there will be some Sl clubs looking over their shoulder instead of just treating them with contempt as was the case last December when allowing them into SL with no threat whatsoever of finishing higher than 12th spot, if they suddenly have the situation whereby Leigh can comfortably outspend them in bringing quality player's to the LSV it will be at another SL clubs expense and honestly I will treat that with as much feeling as they did when deciding the promoted club whoever it was by withholding funding and making the announcement as late as possible would have no chance of competeing in SL '21.
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| Quote: Harry Stottle "Did you all listen to the radio interview I put the link to, there in his voice it comes over loud and clear that he wants to join his mate at Leigh,'"
Yeah but with respect we can find you a similar clip of his wife saying how enthusiastic they are to get Bradford, or another about what a great idea Liverpool RL is. He's got an aimless interest in Rugby League which you might benefit from but perhaps he'll lose interest tomorrow and try setting up a club at Birch Services. The game needs his wealth but with more focus.
I have zero axe to grind with Leigh, but I'm not convinced that a very wealthy man going to a club with an existing wealthy owner is where our sport needs Koukash to go.
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| Quote: Donnyman "By all means criticise and drag the game down, but it has led where union has just followed............e.g rule changes....'"
rlhttps://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2021/rl
Yeah....they're a poor copy of the greatest game.....
You, your like and the RFL are the reason we are trying to feel enthusiastic about
England hammering France in the autumn or Jamaica v Scotland at Post office road, whilst the copycats have another full calendar of friendlies to raise millions of pounds.
The all blacks are about to leave home for nearly 4 months......they do so because they are pro sports people who want to represent their country and have been invited to do so by their governing body. I'd suggest that the ARL and RFL could learn a lot from that, or are you in denial about the RLWC 2021 being bounced?
Marwan is another quick fix....it's why league flounders. It wants to be relevant, but only played on its own doorstep....and then the keyboard warriors whine when the BBC treat it like a local hobby.
If Marwan wants the game to do well, he should buy Swinton and build from there, because Leigh or Salford have already hit their heights.....they'll always be in the shadow of Wigan or Warrington....
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| Quote: Ornery Optimist "Maybe he wants to build Leigh a nice new stadium;or take them into the NRL.
you love digging up from the archives don't you
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