I have listened through the podcast.

Am I the only one here who had not heard of DB's near death experience! Wow!

I've seen no mention of it before. Is this breaking news or am I the last in the room to hear something that has been common knowledge

News to me.

Few people saying Asiata is optional. Think he is a must to keep asap. A ball handling loose forward built like a prop who has the skills of a half back. Think he is one of the star players in the group.

For me he is bigger and better version of James Bell, if not already he must be signed up for the next couple of seasons. Plays like 3rd HB, very often you’ll see the play going through him - provides great options in attack and he seems to have a very solid defence.

Also generally tends to do the full 80 - a must have for me, can imagine top 4 clubs sniffing for him

A world class player. The idea that we would not sign him is unbelievable. IF we can then he is a must.

Somebody has signed for a 3 year extension - The must keeps are Amone and Asiata. I think it is Asiata who has re-discovered his love for the game and appears to be really enjoying his time at Leigh.
Amone is much quieter but I would like to think he too will pen a new contract, but the SL vultures will be circling.

Anyone saying Asiata is optional doesn't know much about RL. Asiata is an exceptional player and a must keep along with Amone. Hope they both sign up soon.

I don’t know much, but I do know Asiata is a keeper !

The club have Asiata signed for next season if we are in SL, if we are not then Asiata can choose to take up the year extension or not. https://twitter.com/derek_beaumont/stat ... 8eMNBEOoEQ

The club have Asiata signed for next season if we are in SL, if we are not then Asiata can choose to take up the year extension or not. https://twitter.com/derek_beaumont/stat ... 8eMNBEOoEQ

Reynolds signed for two years last season so he’s in next year too

Leigh Twitter has announced Keanan Brand now here until end of '24. More good news.

Reward for some very solid displays from Keanan this season despite playing out of position on the wing for most of the time.

He always gives a lot of effort and has benefitted this season from playing with confidence in a winning team.

For my money, he struggled last season but then again he was in a team that was struggling every week. I am expecting much better from him next year and I am confident that he will be far more solid for us when we step up. Although playing at a lower level this season he has visibly improved in his play, probably due to our exceptional coaching team and to playing with obvious confidence.

As VL has observed, he has not been a first choice in the team once better players were added to the squad but he has been and will continue to be a very useful squad player and in that respect the contract extension is fair and just reward..

One other positive to this is that it may be a positive for the signing of other young quality players, who may be looking for a team environment that they can develop in. If we are to be what DB is aiming for, a sustainable and long term SL team, we need top quality now, and future young stars who can be solid squad players next season and develop into SL first choice in the near future. Keanan's signing and word of mouth amongst his peers, is exactly what may bring those players on board.