YES we are & have been allowed to run a u18s, we have never been stopped from running a u18s whilst ive been coachingat the club, the club just choose not to

Interesting maybe a word from a director to confirm or deny this would be good. Especially considering where I got my information.

My information only last year was that we had been refused permission to run an 18's, I will clarify and report back.

If my memory serves me correctly we actually had an u18's coach in position in 2006/07 in Carl Briscoe but had to 'let him go' because the RFL refused us permission to have an u18's.

I for one would not be impressed if the truth of the matter is that Leigh actually cannot afford to run either an u-18's or scholarship program (albeit because of the reasonable sounding rules out in place by the RFL) when it has been portrayed by senior people at the club that we "weren't allowed". I would like a definitive club statement on the issue.

I just e-mailed BBC forum regarding this and this is what my e-mail said:



Only the first paragraph was read out and put to the RFL. John Ledger from the RFL replied with the response



Lies, pure lies live on TV

You won't get one until its all sorted which my information is that is far from the case.

As for the e mail Its obviously John Ledger has not spoken to Barry John Mather or Dave Rotherham.

Well maybe the RFL should be a little more organised and make sure their media manager looks at the WHOLE of rugby league and not just the 'super' league

It was interesting to hear what Johnathan Davies had to say about the matter ,basically ,as i understood it he was talking along the lines of using the champ clubs as feeders were as John Kear thought it best to concentrate on making champ clubs full time by giving more money to us.

that'll never catch on

Do you know what i think ,well as Widnes are entering the "elite" in 2012 so therefore can get a decent side for next season ,unless they wait for end of 2011 that is well either way i reckon they should not be able to enter NRC or play in the play offs ,in fact i reckon they should not receive any points at all next season as it won't matter if the finish bottom ,so thats what i think any road