Lots of rumours flying about for quite a while now, what worried me was that I was hearing them of late from officials from clubs rather than 'in the know' fans. I think the RFL testing is stringent enough that it would be hard for the number of players on a scale of what has been rumoured to get caught out. If anything it would be one maybe two at most like we had seen at other clubs hence why I do not think they is anything in the rumours but I still think it could be sorted easily enough, I know Leigh made a statement but that could easily be backed up by the RFL or even the company that does the testing.

The RFL have nothing to comment about, imagine them commenting about every bitter Fev fan started rumour. Last year we were breaking the cap, this year after getting two banned that played in the GF its we are using drugs, oh and also breaking the cap again.

which officials?

Which "officials" are these that seem to know so much more about what's happening at Leigh than anyone there? The rumours were blatantly rubbish from the start, I'd be embarrassed to still be repeating them now.

Back on thread & off rumours about 'other stuff'.

So Mickey Higham isn't coming to Leigh, at least not this season, maybe next.

I think it is great that PR is looking towards local lads playing for Leigh, not quite sure that his age is a limiting factor though. Should we be concentrating on the younger up & coming talent or those who are at their peak now ?

Currently I see Foster & Reynolds as well as Kay as ones to get on long contracts, 3 or 4 years so that in the event we don't get in SL, other clubs will have to pay a Kings ransom to prize them away.

I like Mickey Higham as a player & it is a bonus that he is also a Leyther, but do we need him ?

Yes!! Still one of the best hookers in sl sign foster up as well he is the future but sl will be good in a few seasons. Higham still has a couple of years at the top!!

Higham and Foster sharing the number 9 role would do for me next season.

I don't know the extent of penky's injury, however, we have targets in the NRL including a kiwi hooker.

That's interesting, if proved correct, hopefully not swan song players of 34 & 35 years old.

Having said that I am more than happy with Fui coming here in his twilight.

I think in a position such as hooker, having one (extremely) promising youngster in Foster and an experienced campaigner to show him the ropes would be very beneficial.

All well and good, but those 3 and 4 year contracts would have to be paid

Matt what about Bob?? He is so standard and doesn't deserve too be dropped! Foster as got a couple of years out on loan yet before he's upto scratch for me!

Just going to say about Bob. Mickey and Bob.

I thought it was common knowledge that Bob is retiring at the end of the season to concentrate on his business and Penky is retiring through injury, hence Micky and Scott Moore are being lined up for the hooking roles.