Quote: John Gilbert Reds "You really think Brierley wanted an extra £15k, which after tax would be more like £7k net? Also, do you think with the amount of money Derek has been throwing around he would risk losing Ryan for FREE over £15k. Doesn't make sense at all.
Will be interesting when the real reasons surface, which I assume will be soon enough.'"
Did young Brierley want an extra £15k? He is not top earner at Leigh and He was the only fit half back at the club at the time he was alleged to have requested his contract be increased by that amount. The question for Derek was probably is he worth that amount mid season, bearing in the mindset of what he and his media team bring to the Leigh Centurions table overall. He was going to be off playing in SL in 6 months anyway.
After reading the official club statement and later discovering that Ryan was actually represented by an agency called " Show me the money UK" you make of that what you will.
I had to double check that agency name believe it or not. I still do maintain however that deep deep down Ryan did not want to leave Leigh this season. He / his agency took a gamble. It backfired.
That is my view just based on my opinion , so what is your view Sir? I am more than intrigued.