Jonny Pownall is a good player both on attack and defence plus he has pace and is only 22. Good move by the club.

Not going to argue that Kay doesn't deserve a full-time contract! Perhaps that is in the works and it's a matter of agreeing terms. However, I trust the coach and the BOM to make the correct decisions.

Brown no longer is a SL player which has to tell you something. He may have peaked whereas JP may well be on an upward trajectory..

Good news again

I love watching Pownall play rugby. I trust that Paul Rowley can see a future for him here and that says a lot about his potential going forward. He gives 100% on the field, whether it's in the first team or the reserves.
I was excited when Brown was signed but there is a reason why he was dropped in the first place, then did not break back into the side. There must also be a reason why he was not recalled after the month was up, and why he still has not been recalled even when a spot on the wing became available.
Well done Jonny Pownall

Johnny is a really nice guy and has taken the spell with the reserves well and has been a top performer in those ranks as well as when he is on first team duties, lets not forget he isn't a natural winger but a full back but has filled that spot admirably in the squad, he fits in well with the philosophy that surrounds the club. Well done JP look forward to filming an interview with you soon pal.
As for Liam Kay isnt he already on a two year deal with still a year left

Looks like I have upset the jonny pownall fan club sorry but I will not chage my mind on him I have only seen him have one good game which was fev away in NRC last year. As for him at full back we'll all as I can say is let's hope gregg doesn't get injured he is useless under the high ball.

Nobody is upset Tony. It's just a different point of view and you are entitled to yours.

I love Jonny and the thing I like most of all about him is that he has a heart as big as a lion and despite not being the biggest player on the field, he will put himself out there no matter what faces him. He's a brave lad is our Jonny.

Another great signing in my opinion.

Fred, being a nice guy doesn't make you a good player. It seems that most people are in agreement though, that if you are a nice guy or come from Leigh then that's all that matters. I am mostly in agreement with old boy on this. From what I've seen Jonny has been very suspect under the high ball and always seems, not to lack confidence in him self but doesn't back himself when given a half chance like Kay and AJ seem to do with ball in hand. Must admit though, I wasn't a great AJ fan, but he's taken is chance well and proved me wrong.

He's a Leigh player and chosen by the coach good enough for me as Paul's got it spot on so far

Excellent news, I've always thought Pownall has been an excellent player, very fast and agile which going full time will only improve. Think it shows just how strong our squad is that Pownall isn't getting into the starting team.

We all have our opinions on who we rate and who we don't rate , that's how it should be , it would be pretty boring if we all chose the same 17 players every week .

Looking at our FULL playing Squad , I think at least 6 maybe 8 will be shown the door for next season , and you don't have to be Charlie to know who they are , I agree though about just because a Player is a nice guy of from Leigh doesn't make him a good player .

We need to rise to another level next season to challenge the 2 teams relegated , and Fax and the Seagulls will be smarting even though at a disadvantage in Monetary terms , so in my opinion we need to sign around 6 players , but it has already been reported that Rowls has identified where we need to Strengthen .

Never said it did just stating a fact, and the BOD and head coach are the ones who matter and they obviously agree with me (or I with them) and that's what matters they give out the contracts not I, amazing how many agree with the signing though compared to those that don't.
Plus dont twist other peoples words I actually speak for myself NOT most people as do most on here.

Slightly off topic but i am surprised no one has mentioned Bob Beswick in there discussions for signing for next year. I for one think he is a definite and although i have not always been a Penky fan, the last few weeks have really blown me away in the way these two guys work.

I think Bob and Penky are getting towards the wrong end of the spectrum, age-wise in terms of handing out 2 year full-time contracts, looking at who already has them. Hard to know what will happen and the timing of when the BOM want to pull the trigger and make everyone full time. They way we are going it won 't be too long before we are mathematically guaranteed a Top 2 spot..