It was recently stated by Ralph Rimmer that there will be no structure changes for 2023. So, one up / one down as far as promotion to / relegation from SL.

With regards to Leigh, they appear to be doing everything in their power to ensure a win in the big one.

So the question is:-
If we are relegated which is a distinct possibility can all these signings we’ve made have their contracts terminated?

He's been brought in as a ball-playing 13, but can also play prop or 2nd row. In his younger days he played NRL & SOO as a stand off as well as in the pack. So quite versatile.

I'm not a stato but I believe he currently has the worst disciplinary record in the NRL...... bring back the BIF !

1. Thewlis
2. Wrench
3. Matautia
4.
5. Ashton
6. Ratchford
7. Williams
8. Dudson
9. Clark
10. Vaughan
11. Currie
12. Nicholson
13. Maguire
14. Walker
15. Harrison
16. Kasiano
17. Holmes
18. Philbin
19. Dean
20. Minikin
21. Bullock

Is that everybody contracted. I've left 4 for Wardle...

Burgess and Whitehead

Still thin in terms of backrowers

Maybe with all the props we have now signed-up, Harrison would be moved to 2nd row as cover.

Can`t see Harrison getting into the 17 man squad at prop, so it looks like he will play as a loose or 2nd row forward in the immediate future with us.

Philbin played all his Academy rugby as a 2nd row forward, he too doesn`t seem to get into the 1st team at prop for next season.

Firstly would the players signed genuinely want to play championship rugby, I doubt it.

Secondly a genuine question is the salary cap the same in the championship?
Also you would presume all income from Sky and gate receipts would drop drastically, our average gate is now down 2000 pre covid levels. We are behind Castleford now. It would probably drop half again. Could the club afford to run a max salary cap if this was to happen.

I’m hoping however it’s all hindsight because we’re going to win the majority of our remaining matches and I’ll be shelling out for a play off ticket. I’ve watched this club in the top tier regularly home and away the majority with a season ticket for the past 48 years and will be doing next year.

Yes the Championship has the same salary cap as Super league - though ironically there are some rules, like the non-fed limits which aren’t actually implemented (which is why Leigh have seemingly hundreds of Aussies currently).

Though I think the main point of the question was that most player sign a standardised Super League contract (and includes things like the registration documentation with the RFL). These are effectively null and void if the club are no longer in Super League. The reality is relegated clubs transfer as many as they can onto an equivalent championship contract, but if players want to leave, they can be stubborn about it and there’s not much the clubs can do.

... and another player incoming, Lam's son Lachlan (from the Roosters).

That is a great signing.

And an outgoing one....
Robbie Mulhern to Leigh according to Love Rugby

Good signing for them.

Robbie always gives 100% for us, and I wish him well for his future career.

Updated...

1. Dufty
2. Thewlis
3. Matautia
4. Wrench
5. Ashton
6. Ratchford
7. Williams
8. Dudson
9. Clark
10. Vaughan
11. Currie
12. Nicholson
13. Maguire
14. Walker
15. Harrison
16. Kasiano
17. Holmes
18. Philbin
19. Dean
20. Minikin
21. Bullock
22. Burgess
23. Whitehead

Plus Wardle/King, Longstaff (?), Gannon (?).