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I’d be keeping an eye on the Wigan situation they are reportedly having cap issues for next year with all the youngsters upgrading.
I’d definitely be looking at one of their young British props like Liam Byrne however Salford always seem to pick their players up, apparently Zak Eckersley may need to make way and he’s a class out and out young British centre. Id also enquire about Taiki Chan as a wide running back row, he seems to have fallen out of favour and is young, none quota and a big strong runner being used as a prop. I really hope we stock up on props we always seem to be too lean on that area and they win you games.
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| Quote: Binosh "I’d be keeping an eye on the Wigan situation they are reportedly having cap issues for next year with all the youngsters upgrading.
I’d definitely be looking at one of their young British props like Liam Byrne however Salford always seem to pick their players up, apparently Zak Eckersley may need to make way and he’s a class out and out young British centre. Id also enquire about Taiki Chan as a wide running back row, he seems to have fallen out of favour and is young, none quota and a big strong runner being used as a prop. I really hope we stock up on props we always seem to be too lean on that area and they win you games.'"
We seem to have decided on Niu as the Leutele replacement. If Eckersley was going to be available, I'd much rather have him and use a quota spot on another prop. Be surprised if he wasn't at Wigan next year though. | | |
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From what I've seen of Taiki Chan I've not been overly excited.
Liam Byrne always struck me as someone who ran out of gas far too quickly, but then again I formed that opinion while watching him and Mulhern playing for Ireland and I thought the same about Robbie, so who knows what wonders our team can work.
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Does anyone have any up to date info on the IMG grading, some slight rule changes today, or atleast announced today, likely the club has known for some time.
Like what position are we likely to be in, Derek seems 100% confident some 11 months ago but been quiet on journalists and anyone of note since on any updates
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| Quote: Bigtimeleigh "Does anyone have any up to date info on the IMG grading, some slight rule changes today, or atleast announced today, likely the club has known for some time.
Like what position are we likely to be in, Derek seems 100% confident some 11 months ago but been quiet on journalists and anyone of note since on any updates'"
last quote seen from derek was that he was certain the proces woulf end in legal action dont know if he meant from us?
last i saw from rl they issued warnings about clubs inflating attendance figures
do you think we have improved rating if so where | | |
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Assume he means for the club that dosent get in, or if we are the club that dosent get in
He made it clear we will improve on finances, our attendance this season won’t take us over the average threshold for a the next points, perhaps media engagements? Dunno how league position will help if that’s a rolling average or not, I don’t really know enough about it to know where we can and will improve
Sure we are pushing to do all we can
But for me we surly are the model club or idea of what is ideal, pre match entertainment done right, squad building, progressive team, fan base rising year on year and great attendances, then better finances with Derek but also becoming more self sufficient, add real competition to the league and just in general, seem to be going places with a coach like Lammy committing to 3 years, an academy licence being granted
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Not sure if it's been mentioned on here but John Davidson has reported that you've signed AJ Towse
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| Quote: mwindass "Not sure if it's been mentioned on here but John Davidson has reported that you've signed AJ Towse'"
Only one mention in the trade press, but no reason to believe that it is not true. | | | |
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| Quote: mwindass "Not sure if it's been mentioned on here but John Davidson has reported that you've signed AJ Towse'"
I hope not I remember Blake Ferguson running through him, round him and over him when we put 100 on them at LSV o bet the lad still has nightmares | | |
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A young, nubile semi professional in a team of part timers against a highly decorated long serving pro, in a full time team. Not the fairest of comparisons
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| Quote: Deeeekos "A young, nubile semi professional in a team of part timers against a highly decorated long serving pro, in a full time team. Not the fairest of comparisons'"
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Harsh to judge someone on their performance against Blake Ferguson as a 19 year old. But we could do with a winger that can get us on the front foot early in sets. Not sure McIntosh gives us that, and given our kicking game is likely to be lacking again next year, and we're losing key forwards, it will be needed even more.
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Update after today's announcements: https://leighleopards.co.uk/2024-departing-players/ at last Leigh get it right.
1. Gareth O'Brien, 32, 2025
2. Tom Briscoe, 34, Hull FC
3. Zak Hardaker, 32, Hull FC
4. Ricky Leutele, 34, Released
5. Josh Charnley, 32, 2025
6. Matt Moylan, 32, 2025
7. Lachlan Lam, 26, 2025
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, Out of Contract - Left the building
19. Ed Chamberlain, 28, Hull FC
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, Released
26. Jacob Gannon, Released
28. Jacob Jones, Released
29. Lewis Baxter, Released
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
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Update after today's announcements: https://leighleopards.co.uk/2024-departing-players/ at last Leigh get it right.
1. Gareth O'Brien, 32, 2025
2. Tom Briscoe, 34, Hull FC
3. Zak Hardaker, 32, Hull FC
4. Ricky Leutele, 34, Released
5. Josh Charnley, 32, 2025
6. Matt Moylan, 32, 2025
7. Lachlan Lam, 26, 2025
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, Out of Contract - Left the building
19. Ed Chamberlain, 28, Hull FC
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, Released
26. Jacob Gannon, Released
28. Jacob Jones, Released
29. Lewis Baxter, Released
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
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Based on reports, rumours etc, could be looking at this:
Backs - Armstrong, Charnley, Niu, Hanley, McIntosh, Hodgson, Brand, Towse
Half backs - Lam, Moylan, O'Brien, McNamara
Props / loose forwards - Pene, Mulhern, Trout, Hughes (since move this year), Norman, Brogan, Davis, Liu
Second row - Halton, Condon (all i've seen on that is a post on this forum though), Brad Martin
Hooker - Ipape, Dwyer (plus Davis and McNamara)
That would give us 25. Chester is quoted as saying that there's 33 signed up for next season. Don't know if the other 8 would be new signings, promotions from reserves or a mix of the two. But I'd say we need a prop to be ahead of Norman and Brogan in the pecking order, and another second row.
Group of backs is starting to look a lot younger. That could be a good or a bad thing.
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It was reported earlier in this summer that we have signed the Swinton centre Andy Badrock for next season
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