In a rare article on rugby league in the Daily Mail, Robert Elston is attempting to entice investors to put in tens of millions of pounds into the game a la what has happened in R.U. This together with discussions on the new TV contract would seem it to be imperative to get promotion this season. This would also tie in with anniversary celebrations of 2 of our most famous seasons of 1921 and 1971. But the question must be, is this squad strong enough to match Fev. or Toulouse ?

With respect to all the squad, I was looking for some more class to be added - I know, easier said than done! However, our most recent signing - Sammut - definitely is class, and let's see who the two SL loan players are going to be, plus the possible overseas' signing. After those additions, we may be looking at an entirely different squad.

Alan for me we already have a squad more than capable of getting a top 5 spot,as you rightly say the 2 on loan SL players due to be announced in January, and the possible overseas signing could make a big difference to the squad.
I’m happy at present which is why I bought my season ticket,this coming season will be very competitive with ourselves ,London, Fev, York,Toulouse,even Widnes and Bradford will be strong, I think Dewsbury and Batley will be good sides along with Sheff,making it a very good product to watch.
I have faith in Derek and the Board, and JD to the extent of feeling a top 3 place is achievable , but I don’t think this seasons positions will be the be and end all.
I can’t wait for the season to start and hope we can carry on with crowds of 3,000 plus,cmon you Leythers, buy them season tickets.

Charles I know you don't rate Fax next season along with many of our own supporters however we have over achieved when expected to struggle & under achieved when expected to do well.
I don't expect us to be in the Top 4 but it should be another interesting season as always best wishes for xmas to you all in the Dark Side

Atomic, in theory I agree with both you and Alan to a point, however we are due 2 squad additions from SL in January and Derek has stated a possible overseas signing arriving as well,so hopefully the quality and numbers of our squad will improve in the New Year.
Again as you rightly say a Hybrid squad, which is why I said it’s important to start well and gel soon,which was our downfall when we failed to get into the top 5,I’m feeling very positive now and think anything is possible , I hope the fans back Derek and JD,as you say ,Cmon the Leythers.

INOUTI think we can mostly agree that the best Leigh squad of recent years, was that of the promotion team of 2016. The team against Huddersfield that clinched promotion on that sunny September afternoon was as follows:-
1.McNally 2.Dawson 3: Worthington 4.Brown 5.Higson 6. Ridyard 7 Drinkwater 8. Hock 9 Higham 10 Weston 11 Mautia 12 Paterson 13 Hansen Subs:- Tonga, Hopkins, Dixon, Tickle, Moi Moi, Hood
Will this season’s best game day squad match the one above? Time will tell!!

Looking at the squad numbers I do wonder but I would like to see how a defence would deal with the double threat from them together. Both can cause havoc when at their best, and it would be hard to nullify one without giving the other more time and space to work and create points.
Regardless I think we have 4 people who can step up effectively if needed.

What your saying VL is Reynolds and Woods can’t provide the plays for us to capitalise on and I agree with you!
I can’t for the life of me understand why our previous coaches have entrusted Reynolds to be our ‘playmaker’?
Duffy is also appearing to once again hand the Baton to him! I knew he’d Finnish up back at Leigh , I was hoping for better things really !
Woods could become a good player although he needs to improve his all round game !

I can see Sammut with Woods and Ridy with Reynolds but the key probably being Addy.

Definitley another play maker. Perhaps Reynolds will then be used in a different role?

It beggars belief.