To be fair, any half back that comes up against us looks like he's worth signing, mainly because up against our pairing, they look like world-beaters.

I know its getting like a broken record on here now, but our half backs are arguably the worst I've ever seen in 40 years watching Wire - We must be vying for the worst 6 & 7 pairing in SL this season?

No he is better

Bul is what springs to mind

You mean like he is now playing behind a good pack and being guided by a good coach

Anbody who thinks he is gonna be playing championship next year is up to their neck in BS. Leigh get promoted or he moves on. After Saturday do you think that kid is gonna put his career on hold any longer?

Now I think Leigh have a good chance of getting promoted, but it's not a forgone conclusion.

His career has progressed in the last two years with good coaching and dedication on his part and why do you assholes always think that super duper league is the be and end all.

because it is.

dont be so naive.

It is if you have ambition, and the Leigh club has that but the career is a short one. The key for Ryan if Leigh cannot give him the platform to showcase his ability at the highest level, is to ensure he gets the right gig and rewards.
Ryan wants SL with Leigh and will be fully focused on that for a few more months, if that dont happen the NRL beckons from what I have heard as Leeds are tight s when a fee is mentioned

You just never give up,do ya..

How exactly do you 'agree' a deal unless a contract is signed?

Do owt in Yaarksher, imagine being the only club in the league from Gods country!!

Its all gossip but no smoke and all that. The story goes Leeds spoke to his agent, but really shouldn't have(but it happens), he was up for joining Leeds but Leigh were noway gonna let it happen, but you can't Pi$$ off your star player. They accept he is well above the level he's playing at. If they don't get up they said they wouldn't stand in his way (with compensation). If it's Leeds, SL or NRL, if Leigh don't get up he won't be there.

Under no illusion of we don't go up Ryan will be gone!! BUT the talk of a deal with Leeds is a load of tosh! I think he would end up at saints/Salford!!

Saints would be progress for him, but I don't think Salford would, with respect to them.

Warrington bound on the grapevine

Isn't everybody?

Cronk and Sandow in the halfs, Ratch and Brierley as reserve.

Charlie was told last night that Ratchford is going to Wigan next year.

wire looking for cash AND a player by all accounts.

Ryan Hampshire is the player by all accounts. Wigan fans I have spoken to about the potential deal say Hampshire is the stumbling block as he wants to play for Leeds

Right well we'll have £75k and Clubb!

What???

If Ratch is off it's really bad sign.

Maybe a wind up

Wouldn't bother me if ratch left, talented player but...can't put my finger on it but I'm not his biggest fan. Wigan would have him and tomkins...where would they play? Ratchford ain't a half...jack of all trades master of none.

Surely he would get a game at centre, in truth though I think that's his only realistic chance as at the moment, you would think Gidley would get the FB position.

im also of this thinking.... i wouldnt be overly bothered if he left.

Sometimes I'm accused of being too cynical, but when I here the signings we make I wonder how like most they will fit in and put pen to paper to try and work it all out, never getting much right



We can't go into next season with GOB, Patton, Ratchford, Myler, Gidley and poss Sandow as halves something has to give? Patton is still on the learning trail but in my eyes overtaking the likes of Myler and GOB.

The full back role next year will be well covered with Russell, Ratchford, Penny, Gidley and poss an U19?

All in all it wouldn't surprise me to see someone like Ratch move out, but we need the right guy coming the other way if a player is in the deal.