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.

The Huddersfield Biscuit Diet

Cokey is correct. Regarding his weight, he did look a lot heavier than a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully he gets a full pre season with us and can get his size to were it should be.

In Contract
1.Davey Armstrong – 24 - 2027
2. Darnell McIntosh – 26 - 2025
3. Umyla Hanley – 22 - 2026
4. Tesi Niu – 23 - 2027
5. Josh Charnley – 32 - 2025
6. Matt Moylan, - 32 - 2025
7. Lachlan Lam – 26 - 2025
8. Aaron Pene – 28 - 2026
9. Edwin Ipape – 25 - 2025
10. Robbie Mulhern – 29 - 2026
11. Frankie Halton – 27 - 2025
12. Ben Condon – 24 - 2026
13. Issac Liu – 33 -2026
14. Brad Dwyer – 32- 2025
15. Ben McNamara – 22 - 2025
16. Dan Norman – 26 -2025
17. Gareth O'Brien – 32 - 2025
18. Bailey Hodgson – 22 - 2026
19. Louis Brogan – 23 - 2027
20. Owen Trout – 24 - 2026

Priority for next season surely has to be to get Ipape to sign an extension. I'm guessing it is very unlikely Lam will extend, unless no NRL offers come in. Would like to see Halton extend as well. Most improved player this year.

I get the feeling Lammy Snr and Ipape will sign up to a certain point before going to the new PNG NRL side in 2028. Lammy is signed up to 2027 so just need Edwin to add another 2 years.

The other major issue revolves around Matt Moylan. Offensively a strong choice but defensively he is not suited to playing in the halves, and with David Armstrong nailed on to play Fullback, the options for Moylan are narrowing. I have come round to the feeling that it would be beneficial for Leigh, if Matt retires and gives Chezzy time to bring in an Aussie halfback. There is O'Brien and McNamara as backup, but a sprinkling of gold dust would be ideal, and a player who can sure up the right edge in defence.

With Amone, O;Donnell and Asiata departing, Condon and Liu arriving, Leigh are still an overseas player short in the pack. Of course the club have yet to announce the European/British signings, but there really needs to be a first team Forward in the recruitment. The names mentioned so far do not meet this criteria. I would expect Hughes, Davis and Brand to remain at the club, which would suggest at least 7 new signings. Expecting some announcements next week.