Well that is a top signing, when you look at some of the 7s currently in SL we have a class act there - pleased to see commitment from himself also, a club on the up irrespective of where we are next season

Fook me..

He has ?

I never saw his [iresignation[/i for this year !

Seriously though, I am absolutely delighted at this fantastic news, for me the likes of Josh & Ben Reynolds are the future of this Great Club.
Josh is a player we can build a solid SL team around & goes to prove you don't need huge names to achieve great things *well maybe one or two*.

The fact that this team was rebuilt around Leigh lads from Clubs like Leigh Miners & the return of our Prodigal Son *Mickey Is a Leyther* is even better, something that PR can actually take some credit for.

I think that the culture & tight friendships & all for one/one for all attitude is helping to attract & retain the best type of player. Prima Donna's we don't need, hard working, classy Pro's like Josh, Dayne etc we do & thankfully King Degsy is delivering them.

Thanks Derek.

Not while there's dogs on the street .....













Even 3 legged one's !!!

Great signing for me, this a quad is beginning to look really mean,I think today's game against Hudds is massive, win it and we are in SL, simple as that, a lose we still have a chance, I can't wait for today's game to start , it's obvious guys like Josh have faith in the Club for next season,but again if we are to progress next season we need to sign around maybe 5 quality players , though I'm sure Derek , Jukesy and the Backroom staff know what's needed, give Leythers summat to shout about and they will shout.Though being a quiet modest Clown , I never shout.

The problem you will have though Charlie is where you will be able to recruit those players from. - this is the problem with promotion and relegation as it stands. Most clubs have already completed their recruitment for next year. The players available to you will be those from the relegated side, those with "issues" such as hardaker, or those not perceived good enough by the other SL clubs so have not yet managed to secure a contract with a club. You already have a few non fed trained on your books so will be limited looking further afield. You may drop lucky with a player misdemeanour meaning a club is looking to offload a decent player a la chase, carney, ferres - perhaps Kelly..... This is why it's always so difficult for a team promoted at the back end of the season. I'm not sure what the answer is TBH but any club promoted is immediately at a disadvantage in terms of recruitment.

All true but if we win today (a big if admittedly) then we will get the jump on Hudds, Salford and Hull KR in terms of recruitment as we will be up whilst their SL futures still hang in the balance.

Maybe so Jools, but I would think Derek our Owner would already know this and has already begun recruiting and looking at possible signings whatever League we are playing in, it's not like the old days where you had to wait to see what League you are playing in.
You only have to look at our signings over the past couple of years, already I feel our pack is very much SL standard,and I think there are plenty of players who would jump at the chance to come to play at Leigh.

Hudds are already more or less sorted for next season. Couldnt tell you about KR or Salford. Not sure what "jump" you refer to. They have already recruited for SL. If any of those three are relegated you get to chose the best of what must have been a bad bunch. Any new players that have already agreed contracts will be desperate to get one elsewhere- so the best will be snapped up by the better teams and be able to get them on lower wages. The cards are stacked against any promoted team- it's very unfair.

Just logged on to find the good news regarding Drinkwater. Yes it's great timing and has changed my nervousness about today's game to an upbeat feeling. I 'm sure many others agree that an attempted wet blanket from Jools of HDHQ is a pretty pathetic tactic and one that should elicit no further comment.

Go Leythe!

Of course, we may have already 'signed' players for SL, in the hope that we get there!

Indeed that's true. But if a player had a definite offer from a team who were definitely going to be in SL would they sign? Same could be said for Salford, and KR. All I'm saying is the cards are unfairly stacked against you.

Do your players have clauses in them should they be relegated - not sure some of them will fancy a season in champ

Claws, talons, hooks etc checked for by officials prior to game. Only one Claus allowed in Rugby League and that's the Cherry & White wearing Santa one!

Go Leythe, make Christmas come early.

Claws, talons, hooks etc checked for by officials prior to game. Only one Claus allowed in Rugby League and that's the Cherry & White wearing Santa one!

Go Leythe, make Christmas come early.