Well said,i TOTALLY agree.

Really? I was thinking i'm going to get ripped to bits for this one!

Nash, Higson and Meekin are on contract with us next year too. I think the other players you mentioned are out of contract.

My view is AJ has class and I also think Meekin is a good prospect.

Frank 2 words for you Nick Stanton,i agree though Meekin has time on his side.

Well I am not coach of course but I happen to think Stanton is our best winger. We have had posts about various players but despite their shortcomings it is Basil who selects what he thinks is his best 17. We can all point to various errors in games by all of our players what fan of any team can't say that ?

With Meekin, Higson and Nash being under contract they have next year to prove themselves. I just think that once you are injury prone, you never get the chance to get fully fit and fulfil your potential. Higson has bags of talent but his confidence is shot and he will find it hard to get fully fit if he's injured all of the time.

Frank i respect your oppinions,i think Meekin still hastime to prove himself,im not keen on Higson though he doesnt put himself into a game enough,and Nash hasnt had much of a chance either,though he aint breakin any pots in the Reserves though.

If they have a year left on their contract we may as well keep them if we can't sell them and let's be honest, they're not the worst three players out of the ones I have mentioned to have to stick with.

Jonny have you been reading my thoughts?We seem to be thinking the same,im not saying,imright though.

Maybe it's just pretty obvious what we need, i'd be interested to see what the other leythers say once they've dragged their lazy behinds out of bed!
My squad for next year would be.....
1 Donlan
2 Maden
3
4 Nanyn
5
6 Ridyard
7 Paul
8 Bibey
9 Duffy
10 Taylor
11 Armitstead
12 Goulden
13

Squad players- Alstead-versitile and reliable, Higson-come on lad, your way better than your playing! Meekin-young squad player under contract, Hopkins-yound 2nd rower, Nicholson-young hooker, Nash-under contract and potentially a decent player.

A decent centre, winger and loose forward and a handful of good pros and we've got the basis of a good side. Problem is at the moment, lack of proffessionalism and pace. We have a few weapons like our halfbacks and Duffs attacking the line and Nanyn from close range but if teams prepare for it we look lost. A bit of pace and we have something extra and it will result in these strengths we have being more effective.

Jonny i think a couple of your squad,wont be at Leigh next season,Basil is no idiot,he knows what we are lacking, and dont need us to tell,ihave faith in him to put everything right.

Which ones? I don't think he's a big fan of Nanyn.

Demon and ColD for that matter what do you expect? Are there any available players that the club can [iafford[/i?
When the club needs money from a sponsored walk, golf and poker tournament then people must realise that any monies available has to be spent wisely on the right player. 10 grand goes nowhere, though well done to those raising funds. 1500 people paying £200 or so for a season ticket doesn’t create secure a foundation for any healthy ambitious sporting business, especially one with no or little assets.
People need to realise where the club are; a small club, big ideas, no money, no success, great supporters.

I would suggest it is not in anybody’s interest to reciprocate the very generous offer Gateshead made to us last season.

Spot on Peggy

As for our squad/team , well it is good enough to get us to the GF , they have already proven that this year by beating essentially everybody we would need to beat to get to the GF

We have a much needed break to hopefully re focus on what we need to do , then hopefully a tired/emotionally drained Widnes to get some confidence back

Win 6 on the bounce and we're in the GF

As the Meercat says ' Simples "