btw yes ANdy did say in the Legends bar the Sunday, prior to the LIsa meeting, that we would announce some signings at the meeting, then after Pauls, request he was asked not to, except Sams as it was known to half of Leigh anyway.
Andy did say Paul thought it unfair on the players who were involved in the playoffs, so I don't understand why he announced it on Sunday to a journalist? Although.........
If the player and both clubs are in agreement ,I suppose it causes no problems

Short memory. Leigh had supposedly signed Andy Bracek last winter hadn't they? There's been many more faux pas in the past too.

I do remember a player a couple of year ago signing from the Miners and then using the cooling off period to get out of it, think it was Scott O Brien ?????

Oh right. That'll be every year then.

No, it seems nore frequent than once a year

The club is caught between a rock and a hard place on this, having fans wanting to hear ' good ' news and keeping quiet until the season ends

I would suggest a blanket ' no comment ' from ALL club personell, both Directors and staff until the season ends for Leigh Centurions, over the years I was on the board and since I was offered information about signings many times, I always refused it as it wasnt my concern, only the ' Playing ' Directors and coach should be party to prospective signings, that way if any information comes out it is plain where this would come from

After match interviews should be confined to the match in hand , nothing else, certainly not discussing the future of the oppositions players ,very poor form

The Barlow signing was leaked weeks ago though. Any chance that Fax played a part in that? Im guessing that given he has a year left on his contract they would have to ok any team that he signs for so they probably knew about this when it happened hence why it got posted at almost the same time as the Fev deal when he had already chosen his destination for next year.

So why bother confitming it Gregg?

No comment works fine in any situation

His Super League release clause will have caused all these denials from Barlow. With the play off and internationals coming up he is still in the shop window. He wants SL clubs to publicly know he is still available to sign for them. You can't blaim the lad when he could still get a super league gig. Just keeping his options open.

I am more excited about the Chris hill rumour and Sundays announcement

The club is working hard on setting up a communications network. Press relations is a big area we still have to address.

Surely it's simple. You don't make any official announcements until the end of the season. No matter how many rumours there are, or how many people think they know, until it is officially announced it is still a rumour.
Although, to be honest in Leigh's case, it still seems to be just a rumour after it's been officially announced.

You'd think it would be simple - a rule that states no signings/departures to be announced until after Grand Finals. The problem seems to emanate from this 'social media' thingy - someone posts that they are on the move and, hey presto, their millions of followers receive it, pass it on, and before you know it, everyone on the planet knows! (except me, 'cos I don't know what Twitter and Facebook are, let alone how to use them! )

Saying that though I guess Wire just re-signed Kevin Penny so he might still have a chance.

If I could be bothered, I'd put my mind to it and think up the others but I can't be bothered wasting my time just to prove a point to you.