Jason,

It’s not that simple though, if Leigh go up you have reduced quota numbers, 5 players only IIRC. so if you sign one of these players now on a longer term contract and they get injured to the point where they are out a significant amount of time in 2023, you end up with a very expensive lame duck (excuse the pun) who is taking up a quota spot that you could have used on another player. We have the same issue at Fev.

It is very fine lines about giving out long term contracts.

It's 7.

IBRC, the much vaunted Paterika Vaivai got long-term crocked early in his stint at Leigh. Derek came to a financial agreement with said gentleman and the former's contract was terminated and his quota slot freed up and he could go home.

James Clare was a different kettle of fish though - "Whilst us is out us'll see out us contract and get all us dough fer nowt."

South Pacifics seem better bets when viewed from that (albeit small sample) angle.

Who says we have reduced quota spots? Come promotion! The rules will change again.

They generally do so fair point well made, Atomic. Most owners seem to smell the breeze before we lowly.

If Leeds go down they deffo will change them