Happens every year with Leigh, when will lessons be learnt?

Mind me asking whether it was cash or players used to buy him out of his Fax contract? Or simply just a case of Fax clearing out the trash so to speak?

Every year? I don't think so.

No comment.

I actually think in RL they should stop all this 'x player has signed for x club for next season' (in some cases when half a season is still to be played ).
Leave it to the off season as it might actually generate some RL column inches in the press.
The RFL need to lead on this rather than clubs as it can effect players performances and fans perceptions of the effort the said player is putting in. In turn this can lead to the player being singled out (which certainly won't help his performances) - its barmy

How about we announce signings when they are able to show up at the LSV and can be given a Leigh scarf and a Leigh shirt for the photo shoot, its that simple.

True we can sign players and have the contracts locked away done and dusted but lets give our signings the maximum publicity they deserve and if someone leaks it then let them , a 'no comment' is a fantastic way of answering any leaks or gossip and keeps people guessing (and talking about the club), we then do a proper press release with photo in shirt etc, etc

I agree with your earlier post about none of this merry-go-round should happen until the off-season.

With the theme of this post though, the club probably can't win. If news of signings is leaked through the press/social media , there will be those demanding the club make a statement and a 'no comment' won't be enough for them.

Spot on Jenky believe it or not we have put a communications structure in place but it was bypassed by one interview after the Fev game Sunday.

It's very important Leigh Centurions TV and our own website gets our News out exclusively and like you say we need to then maximise the exposure on the back of that.

We can't afford to be filtering news out the back door so to speak and diluting good news stories and words have been had and leasons learned over this premature release.

Andy

So the coach should have said, 'No comment'?

Wasn't his name announced at the LISA meeting?

It was but we were asked to keep quiet about it.

1. I don't believe the coach was asked, I believe he made a statement but I will stand corrected.

2.No it wasn't an anouncement as such just a low profile confirmation of recent rumours that he had indeed signed for us.

I'm with you Keith, we announced Oli Wilkes as he signed off with Wakefield on Sunday and he announced to Wakey fans he was joining Leigh. Even the Wilkes signing was leaked early on to twitter by journos wanting to steal our official media streams thunder suppose its just the world we live in though the said journo has been spoken to and has promised it won't happen again.

I stated at the LISA meeting and I'm sure the people who attended will back me up it was the clubs wish not to announce signings until such time it was professional to do so as some of the players we have signed would be featuring in the play offs so its only fair to show respect for both the clubs and the players involved.

I only confirmed Sam at the LISA meeting as it was the worst kept secret in RL anyway and had been on here for a few weeks now anyway.

As you can imagine I wasn't too happy when it went on twitter Sunday evening but it's done now we learn the leason and move on.

It s always the same every year, the RFL need to act and stop any deals being registered till the season and playoffs.
Like Sam Tompkins to New Zealand Warriors is indeed the worst secret in Rugby League.

Lets hope this doesn't come back to bite us on the bum.

BTW did anyone notice what Barlow did at the end of the match?
I thought he made it obvious where he was going next season