Was wondering how long it would take someone to slag off the club.

If no statement had been made, the club would have also been slated for not keeping fans informed.

Totally stupid is this.

What has the club to gain by running this story?

Stuff happens in business and throwing a tizzy in public ain't gonna win you friends.
Sometimes you just have to smile, wish them luck and take a note not to be so gullible next time.

A quiet word explaining the club's point of view would be better.

mr chairman wrote:


it doesnt matter wether its today tomorow or in a months time the important thing is that sam is happy he wants to sign for leigh but as also got a big game on saturday . i expected about 50-60 replies to this thread just to raise sams profile and it worked and sam will meet ian millward tomorrow to talk about the finer points in sams contract and from what i,ve seen they are minor points but important to sam and shouldnt be a problem for leigh centurions imho


well we certainly raised his profile

if it is true what is wrote on the leigh site ( i believe the club have done the right thing in publishing this, as we all were convinced the lad would be a leigh player?) then i hope someone as had a right talking to, as a leigh supporter i was looking forward to yet another local lad wearing the badge, NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS

Just goes to show damned if you do damned if you dont re releasing information.

Because everyone likes to have a go at our club. It is very easy to critisice and by god, we certainly have a go!

Boot is on the other foot now, Leigh have been very professional and Leigh East have been what they are ... amatuerish!

It is always being said on here that Leigh Centurions have to build bridges....IT IS NOT LEIGH CENTURIONS KNOCKING THE BL00DY THINGS DOWN!

It just goes to show what Leigh East are - yes they have to take some flak over this as an organisation - or fire the coach involved.

Obviously Leigh East are more concerned about getting the most money for their players. (IMO if they are good enough, the money will come eventually)

East are there for East - end of.

So have east acted in the best interests of their player? It was on here over last couple of weeks how this signing was 'nailed on' for us. "Come down to east and watch him" ....my ar$e.

All too often you hear of stories and them not being confirmed or denied, well done to the club on keeping everyone informed. Would I have worded it in such a way? Probably not.

Steve Simms and Shaun McCray were at Easts on Staurday, but so were Allan Rowley and Arthur Thomas.

Anyway, this is the problem with messageboards.

Things get written then before you know it, its gospel, even if the club havn't said a word about it. But when it goes wonky, the club is left to take the flak.

Maybe its once bitten twice shy, and for once they're getting their word in first.

well peter kay what happened when donlan and higham left as young men and who negociated it stones and glass houses come to mind,and by the way he hasnt signed anywere.

Well i for one am extremley dissapointed in this news as we were led to believe that this was nailed on and a done deal.

What a absolute joke this has turned out to be, and it sounds like we have had our pants pulled down and been smacked on the @rse rather hard by someone with a vested interest in this turning out the way it has .

Mr Chairman has gone a hiding I see! Quite frankly, posting the stuff that has been posted on this board that has not come to pass is unprofessional and unacceptable.

If Leigh RL has been led merrily down the garden path like we have been on this message board then I fully support the club's stance on this. It is a very poor reflection on Leigh East, or at least senior people from Leigh East who have been posting unsubstantiated tripe on this board.

People might have been able to use A Rowley as an excuse for many things going awry in the past - but now we have Millward influencing things that will not wash with me at least.

Its one thing for the ordinary fan to come on here and spread a bit of harmless rumour or gossip, especially when there are no real vested interests - but there was a real conflict of interest here.

Mr Chairman, unless you intend to come back with a very clear and direct apology (for the actions of your club - as chairman you are responsible and accountable for the actions of the staff of your club), I strongly suggest you find another message board to spout rubbish on. Or better yet, keep your gob shut until the deal is DONE.

The lad wants a cooling off period to think about his future, what has been done by others might be a side issue.

I'm not sure what other individuals have to gain by him signing for Salford instead of Leigh and to be honest I'm not interested.

Personal attacks on this board are cheap and easy to make, though I must admit having a go at Mr Chairman from Toronto is probaly a wise thing to do, just keep your next visit home a secret