Have we signed Matty Russell and Ryan Shaw on DC?

Yes

They rate as theuir best youngster i heard i know Rowley wanted him pre season

Russell is from Wigan and a good un too! Very quick!

pleased to see us signing a couple of backs, however remember these are dual reg, and can be snatched back at a moments notice, however lets hope we get some decent rl from them whilst they are with us, welcome to leigh and look forward to seeing you perform in a leight shirt, even for a short time.

Hopefully Matty Russell won't be called back - one of the benefits of getting a very young player is that he is probably 12 months away from first team consideration at the Pies.

Same with Ryan - with the depth of the Wire squad I don't expect he will be much needed this season.

Anyway welcome on board the good ship Leyth - the water is a bit choppy but we always get the port in the end!!!

As promising as Russell may be, can you see him getting in the team at full back - McNally looks pretty solid there for me. Potential option on the wing but we are not short of options there either.

Would Wigan/Warrington not be expecting us to give them some form of game time??

He is a Full Back he will play there Rowley rates him as the best wigan Youngster

McNally may be changing positions

to scrum half

He's as good if not better than Sam was at the same age.

He must be good. I always rated Sam Burgess when he was a young pup. Don't understand why you are comparing him to a forward though?

Ah, Sam BURGESS - I naturally thought he was being compared with the one and only Sam....................................................................................................................HOPKINS!

Regarding Russell, pies played hull kr 20's not long ago! Hkr have a pretty good web site now and there was some game footage on there! Check his try out if it's still on! Very impressive!