Another possibility: the club by club scores were based on 36 being in the top three echelons. There are only 35 now. An according adjustment of the scores out of a maximum score for this area would see ALL remaining clubs get slightly more points - the gap place on place, however, would increase infinitessimally.

That, for Bongser, would be an excusable mid-season tweak.

Degsy says that three NRL players have been signed.

INOUT

Tesi Niu, Isaac Liu and Ben Condon. Might have to go shopping for a half back now as well.

I was always baffled why we didn’t revert to Moylan at 6 knowing Armstrong will more than likely be 1 next year, simply to get The Lam/Moylan combo working. Perhaps it’s been known for a while by the club should it turn out to be true. Also I remember prior to signing Ricky was a big influence in him coming , maybe that hasn’t helped.
If the wages are as rumoured we won’t struggle to fill with a class act

Yeah, I'm assuming the decision to retire hasn't been made on whim, and has been spoken about for a while. Could also explain the Sivo rumours a few weeks back. Could be an option considering O'Brien has gone well for us at half back during the business end of the season, all on a fraction of what Moylan has been on.

We also have the option on McNamara, through no fault of his own we haven’t seen much of him .
It certainly would free up a massive amount of cap/ wage bill if we don’t plug the gap with a marquee.

We've been showing interest in half-back Tanah Boyd from Gold Coast Titans. A 24 year old Brad Dwyer doppelganger.

Boyd a good replacement if Moylan does decide to retire.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... 979959c0d0 Dodged a bullet with this one. Returning local hero, once upon a time that would be Leigh signing the punch drunk prop, but Chris Hill no longer meets the new criteria of speed youth and x-factor.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... 979959c0d0 Dodged a bullet with this one. Returning local hero, once upon a time that would be Leigh signing the punch drunk prop, but Chris Hill no longer meets the new criteria of speed youth and x-factor.

But this chap does. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... y-30065313

But this chap does. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... y-30065313

Tesi Nui has confirmed he is joining us next year. He played at the weekend, but seemed a bit overweight.Legs like tree trunks.

Where have you seen this I thought his last game was the Grand Final 2 weeks ago he looked trim and very quick win MOM

Nui's Wikipedia page has been updated to include Leigh for next year so someone's on the ball

That was a hostplus (QLD) Grand final which was 2 weeks ago, and this latest final was the State Grand final ( QLD v NSW ) I Think.

Cokey, you are quite correct. I also agree with Leyther in NZ's observation that he is carrying quite a bit of extra poundage.