Is That It???

Quote: Leigh24.7 "We can and should have a team that can compete with anyone in our division simply due to the fact that we have an average crowd of 1800-2500 plus a good lottery and LISA. To get beat by teams who get 500 home fans really annoys me. It simply means that we have not spent wisely. What we have done is sign players that are not up to scratch. Alstead, Maden, Mconnell, Duffy were released years ago coz they were not good enough and then we re-sign 'em (although Duffs at hooker is OK). Nanyn has never been good enough. Stanton is too small. Riddy is not good enough - he has had a spell where he played well but, as all amateurs, he can't do it every week. We need 2 wingers, a centre to go with Blythe, a stand off, Nicholson at hooker, a running second rower (Smith?) and a loose forward who can pass. We have a good reserve side but the step up is so big that I doubt more than 1 or 2 could make the it to first team level. What annoys me is that Fev have lost that 'Parker' centre but bring in a replacement who was miles better than owt we have. Something is (or has been) wrong with our recruitment.'"

Can't argue with much of what you say, although I would raise a couple of points.

I think we actually released Duffy because he reluctantly accepted a better financial offer - I believe he wanted to stay at Leigh, but had a family to think of.

Nanyn is something of an enigma. We can all find faults, yet I was surprised to learn that he has scored 236 points this season, and has regularly topped 300-400, wherever he has been. I know he's the goal kicker, but that is a skill, that shouldn't be treated lightly.

In my opinion, both these guys are fine in the Championship.