Well, the club has obviously showed interest in him, meaning he would accommodate the wing position. If the club feel they need to sign a winger, I will support that. I know we have different views, but when I mentioned Ravalawa, and he is 4 years younger than Sivo who will be 31 before the start of next season, I personally thought it was worth looking at.
It also seems funny that everyone was looking forward to Blake Ferguson until he returned to Oz. He would have also have taken a quota spot back then, but that was ok then for everyone, but not now.

Although we did choose to use the quota spot freed up when Ferguson left on a prop, rather than a replacement winger, as our squad did look a prop light at the time.


I’m struggling to see which non-quota options there are to the required quality to fill the gaps at prop, second row and loose forward. But they must feel they have them if they are looking at another overseas back, on top of Armstrong as well as still talking to Leutele.

Totally agree with that. That's how i see it also.

How about a left-field suggestion for Loose Forward - Monsieur Catalans - Ben Garcia. He is not a quota spot and Les Dracs have been stocking up on Loose Forwards.

I have wondered about that. He’s signed on for another couple of years there, but Partington won’t be going there to be second choice

was we looking because aussies say they will pay proportion of his £295000 wages

Quote ="satanicmills"was we looking because aussies say they will pay proportion of his £295000 wages'" St George are willing to contribute to Ravalawa's salary. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... an-9421410 However, as you rightly say, Paramatta are also willing to contribute to Sivo's salary. https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-li ... 20him%20on.

Quote ="satanicmills"was we looking because aussies say they will pay proportion of his £295000 wages'" St George are willing to contribute to Ravalawa's salary. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... an-9421410 However, as you rightly say, Paramatta are also willing to contribute to Sivo's salary. https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-li ... 20him%20on.

i wonder what % they are prepared to pay?

otwithstanding our priorities may lie in other positiond what would you pay to have these 2 in our squad?

I honestly don't know.

I've seen anything of either of the wingers mentioned to be able to say whether they would be an upgrade on Charnley or McIntosh, but I wouldn't be disappointed to see Charnley and McIntosh as our starting wingers next year, with Leutele and Hanley as the starting centres. But we will need some more depth.

I'm very surprised at the lack of reports on incomings. If they have players signed up, they've done a very good job of keeping it away from the likes of Matt Shaw and Aaron Bower.

What about using Leutele as a replacement for ODonnell on the left side back row ala Watkins at Salford, certainly big enough and strong enough and can run the right lines.

according to sky ricky back to giants tesi niu from dolphins to us

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... gue-rivals

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... gue-rivals

Thanks Cokey for this. Good spot.

Interesting that this signing, if it comes off, was first rumoured around 6 months ago.

It might just suggest that the anticipated new signings for next year are already done deals and are just waiting for official announcement by the club or for 'outing' by the usual press outlets as they get wind of the stories.

Either way, after all the disappointment of the news of the players leaving for next year we can all begin to get excited by more positive news like this as replacements become known.

It also backs up Lam's previous pronouncements that new signings will be younger and faster than the players being replaced. The indications are that we could be even more exciting to watch next year than we are this, which would be quite something given how good we have been, at times, this and last season.

If true then thank you to Ricky for being an outstanding player for us. I've watched Niu a couple of times and there's improvement to be made defensively but he's still young and he's very quick. Would be a great signing as we have a good track record of improving players, I know if I was a young player I'd be signing for Lam and Co.

Regarding next year, I'd be getting the players in slightly earlier with a full S&C set up in place. Feel we couldn't do this during last pre season and it's cost us injuries and points at the beginning of the year. Exciting times ahead but still all to play for this year aswell. Good times to be a Leigh fan.

I think the biggest issue with the S&C setup last winter was the turnaround in non-playing staff. Went into pre season without and S&C coach, and it cost us big time.

***Update***
1. Gareth O'Brien, 32, 2025
2. Tom Briscoe, 34, Hull FC (Gone)
3. Zak Hardaker, 32, Hull FC
4. Ricky Leutele, 34, Not agreed contract (assumed to be Huddersfield)
5. Josh Charnley, 32, 2025
6. Matt Moylan, 32, 2025
7. Lachlan Lam, 26, 2025 (Not sure if an extension or a pay rise was arranged)
8. Tom Amone, 27, Canterbury
9. Edwin Ipape, 25, 2025
10. Robbie Mulhern, 29, 2026
11. Kai O'Donnell, 25, North Queensland
12. Jack Hughes, 32, Out of Contract
13. John Asiata, 31, Hull FC
14. Dan Norman, 26, 2025
15. Matt Davis, 27, 2026
16. Frankie Halton, 27, 2025
17. Owen Trout, 24, 2026
18. Ben Nakubuwai, 28, Featherstone (Gone)
19. Ed Chamberlain, 28, Hull FC (Gone)
20. Oliver Holmes, 31, Hull FC
21. Ben McNamara, 22, 2025
22. Keanan Brand, 25, Out of Contract
23. Nathan Wilde, XX, Out of Contract
24. Umyla Hanley, 22, 2026
25. Tom Nisbet, 24, Out of Contract
26. Jacob Gannon, Out of Contract
28. Jacob Jones, Out of Contract
29. Lewis Baxter, Out of Contract
30. Louis Brogan, 23, 2027
31. Jack Darbyshire, Out of Contract
32. Kavan Rothwell, Out of Contract
33. Brad Dwyer, 32, 2025
34. Darnell McIntosh, 26, 2025
35. Aaron Pene, 28, 2026
36. Davey Armstrong, 24, 2027
37. Bailey Hodgson

Rumours
Tesi Niu

Team with contracted players for 2025

1. Davey Armstrong
2. Darnell McIntosh
3. Umyla Hanley
4. Tesi Niu
5. Josh Charnley
6. Matt Moylan,
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Aaron Pene
9. Edwin Ipape
10. Robbie Mulhern
11. Frankie Halton
12. Owen Trout
13. Matt Davis
14. Brad Dwyer
15. Ben McNamara
16. Dan Norman
17. Gareth O'Brien
18. Bailey Hodgson
19. Louis Brogan
20. Brad Martin
21. Andy Badrock
22. AJ Towse

Two Overseas quota space available, assumed to be Prop, 2nd row and or Loose Forward

Possible contract extension:
Jack Hughes
Keenan Brand

Still short of the 30 man required to compete for 2025

As if by magic, SARL post this: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/the-17-p ... and-96127/

As if by magic, SARL post this: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/the-17-p ... and-96127/

do we have 2 centres 1 from swinton 1 from cas winger from york ?

Yes Brad Martin from Cas

Didn't Derek announce Brad Martin's signing in his VIP lounge at the time of the home game with Cas - the game that we drew. I believe that Martin is more of a forward than a back The Swinton centre is Andy Badrock. Here is the link to the report that indicates that we have signed him. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29354338

Didn't Derek announce Brad Martin's signing in his VIP lounge at the time of the home game with Cas - the game that we drew. I believe that Martin is more of a forward than a back The Swinton centre is Andy Badrock. Here is the link to the report that indicates that we have signed him. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-29354338

I think that the York winger is AJ Towse. This appears to be more of a speculative link rather than a definite - but then again who knows.

I still think we have a good chance of signing Rhyse Martin who with his versality would be an excellent acquisition and not count as quota beyond 2025. It has been confirmed that he is leaving Leeds and though he has been linked with Hull KR, their coach Willie Peters, on the Total Rugby League web, site is quoted as saying, ‘if we do bring Rhyse in, then we will announce it.’ Interestingly, I think Rhyse has the same agent as Lachlan Lam.

Would not surprise me if Rhys Martin has signed for us.