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I think I'm on beaumonts side here! Think Rowley has thrown he's toys out the pram for some reason! We move on think a new coach could take us to the new level! I'd give up 20 points a week to grind the important wins out and get to super league

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Or the unwashed whippet on your knee sir?

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Quote: atomic "And you are not a LEIGH supporter.Take your waffle back to were you came from.'"


Like Atomic, Rowley is starting to sound a bit high-maintenance, "my wife is proud of me" was a highlight. I can't imagine any other coach saying such a thing. Interestingly, DB assembles one of the most high-profile squads ever at Leigh and Rowley quits!

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Quote: Centurino "Like Atomic, Rowley is starting to sound a bit high-maintenance, "my wife is proud of me" was a highlight. I can't imagine any other coach saying such a thing. Interestingly, DB assembles one of the most high-profile squads ever at Leigh and Rowley quits!'"

"I want to keep my integrity intact. I'm a man of morals and beliefs and there are certain aspects that I wasn't in agreement with"
You got to applaud him for saying that, if he doesn't think something lies right then he has done the decent thing. Whether this could be construed as jumping ship is another matter though. its going to be an interesting couple of weeks at Leigh and i wonder if the RFL will investigate Rowley's comments?.
It would be good to see leigh in super league as i do miss the banter between Wigan/Leigh fans........but at what cost?

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Quote: hatty ""I want to keep my integrity intact. I'm a man of morals and beliefs and there are certain aspects that I wasn't in agreement with"
You got to applaud him for saying that, if he doesn't think something lies right then he has done the decent thing. Whether this could be construed as jumping ship is another matter though. its going to be an interesting couple of weeks at Leigh and i wonder if the RFL will investigate Rowley's comments?.
It would be good to see leigh in super league as i do miss the banter between Wigan/Leigh fans........but at what cost?'"


When did he first start to believe, the belief in that belief? Thing is, has he jeopardised his employment potential now. Who wants a coach that quits when you're given such a good squad to succeed with? With the investment made by DB, Super League is clearly his desired outcome and if he doesn't attain that goal, what is the alternative, he may even decide to pull out his investment. I think it's Super League or back to square one (not bust) this year.

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Very strange for Paul to say the club has commented further, the only comments I've heard from either the club or people involved with it have been entirely positive, praising his work and saying they regret his departure. Suggests Paul never intended to keep quiet as he said. Disappointing for him to make these comments, think he needs to decide if he either wants to come clear and say why he left and give the full reason or not and keep quiet. Comments like this do no one any good, they reignite the rumour mill just as it's all started to die down and chip away at the respect Leigh fans have for Paul.

Despite his comments about morals and integrity there's still no new information, I still don't believe Derek or anyone at the club would act completely contrary to everything they've said & done up to now, I don't believe other people involved in the club would allow anyone to drive Rowley away without others leaving in protest, I don't think his dad would still remain involved if it was serious. I don't think Derek would sign players Paul didn't want (& if he did Paul would have left months ago when they were signed not now), nor do I think Derek would say who's playing (despite not having the opportunity to do so until this week after Paul quit). I don't think there's any chance you could get away with doping the determination anti-doping authorities in acting anyone (who doesn't have the money of the Russian Athletics) nor do I think the RFL would approve a signing which takes us over the salary cap which has been increased massively from last year (which we were still under). The idea of some big fall out with the club still doesn't make sense or fit what we know.

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Quote: Lowton_Sparrow "Very strange for Paul to say the club has commented further, the only comments I've heard from either the club or people involved with it have been entirely positive, praising his work and saying they regret his departure. Suggests Paul never intended to keep quiet as he said. Disappointing for him to make these comments, think he needs to decide if he either wants to come clear and say why he left and give the full reason or not and keep quiet. Comments like this do no one any good, they reignite the rumour mill just as it's all started to die down and chip away at the respect Leigh fans have for Paul.

Despite his comments about morals and integrity there's still no new information, I still don't believe Derek or anyone at the club would act completely contrary to everything they've said & done up to now, I don't believe other people involved in the club would allow anyone to drive Rowley away without others leaving in protest, I don't think his dad would still remain involved if it was serious. I don't think Derek would sign players Paul didn't want (& if he did Paul would have left months ago when they were signed not now), nor do I think Derek would say who's playing (despite not having the opportunity to do so until this week after Paul quit). I don't think there's any chance you could get away with doping the determination anti-doping authorities in acting anyone (who doesn't have the money of the Russian Athletics) nor do I think the RFL would approve a signing which takes us over the salary cap which has been increased massively from last year (which we were still under). The idea of some big fall out with the club still doesn't make sense or fit what we know.'"


I agree with all the above.

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Methinks Mr Rowley doth protest too much.

Like others have said, all I've heard about him from the club since his departure has been entirely positive and absolutely nowt he could take exception to. Therefore to say that the club has said plenty and it is inevitable he responds is just a lie.

Rowley appears to have an agenda all his own and I am massively disappointed in the bloke.

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The questions I have are -

1. Did PR resign due to a row over squad/player/coaching interference .
2. Did PR because of issues with the cap ?
3. Did PR resign because he has manufactured his exit to go to a SL Club ? **

**Given the radio interview comments by PR, the fact that he has claimed their are 'issues' but remained very vague over what those issues are & the fact that he has claimed that the Club have "commented quite a bit further", when in fact they have not & the official Club statement was nothing but positive towrds Paul.

I suppose the last point will only be proven if PR is announced as the new Coach of Hull/Hull KR over the next few weeks.

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Quote: charlie caroli "I've been told Sam appearence IS at Crown Court.'"


Crown court in Bradford. Hostile crowd.

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Quote: DemonUK "Not sure what beans Sam can spill, he is not even allowed to leave the boundaries of Halifax, so I hear. Poor sod.'"

Batley is beyond the Halifax boundary.
Sam was there.
Yes Feb 12th Bradford Crown Court.

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Quote: halifaxjohn "Batley is beyond the Halifax boundary.
Sam was there.
Yes Feb 12th Bradford Crown Court.'"


It appears so, never said I heard from a reliable source icon_smile.gif Either way Crown Court is quite serious. Noticed a FB post from him last night which would suggest he is still in Leighs corner.

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Quote: DemonUK "It appears so, never said I heard from a reliable source
Good lad is Sam, in my humble opinion.
Keeping my fingers crossed for him.

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Rowley hardly lifted any lid on the reasons for him leaving in that interview, seems a pretty pointless one to be honest. Sure sooner or later the truth will out, my theory is he didn't want a certain signing (but DB went over his head) and in early stages of his Leigh career the player in question has been involved in incidents already.

Sure we have all heard various stories out and about relating to the reason he has left, lets move on and hopefully D*ckhead Derek will do the same and keep his gob shut about on field issues and expectations.

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