Yes he played in their grand final last year V Wests a quick google search revels. He may not have played this year (I dont know) but reading it would seem he fell out with them for some reason or has been busy working it doesn't make it clear.

I'm not sure why, but every time we get some debate going on here we have people getting upset because other people disagree with their opinion.

Lets get this clear so we're all on the same page: having your opinion disputed, even if it is by a majority of people, is not the same as having your opinion oppressed.


On Jefferies, my initial worry is that we're picking up a player who hasn't been playing. I hope I'm wrong about that, and I hope Jeffries is a model pro who will do our club proud. I trust in the BoM and Coaching Staff to make good decisions, but inevitably they won't all be good.

There are bound to be differences of opinion when a surprise signing is made, the guy was good, is still good, will be good or not. The odd thing on this thread is not any negativity it is the shock/horror/sadness from the board spokesman that forum members have the temerity to be negative. Reap the applause by all means but why not ignore the odd boo.

For what it's worth I think the young prop will be the better signing.

Do we not need a big prop and a fast winger

Well my view is every Leigh fan who comes on here is entitled to their opinion whoever they are.

Re signings I leave that to PR' whatever happens I will always be a Leyther

Francis you never let me down ive heard The Captain and yourself are doing a Right Said Fred tribute act before the Keighley game kicks off "Your to Sexy for that Shirt ".Charlie knows .

As Michael said everyone s entitled to their views , this is an unofficial fans forum, we all don't agree if we all did there would be no point of having a discussion !

I will correct you as I am not a spokesman for the board and on the odd occasion I do post on here I do so as my own person and not on behalf of the club.

The person I responded to didn't seem to understand the reasons why BJ has been signed and so I pointed out Paul's comments and reasons extracted from an official club release.

I simply made an observation that the only real negativity towards this signing has been on this forum, coincidently a place were people can hide behind usernames and not reveal who they are.

The last few months we've adopted a policy of putting out releases via official channels and interacting with supporters only through official channels or social media accounts like facebook and twitter were the majority of people express opinions without hiding behind a username and we all know who each other is.

I think this is the best policy and we shall continue to do so. I just hope Ben doesn't stumble across this thread or I'm sure he may regret turning down other clubs to join ours.

Let's wait And see him in action folks

Don't think anyone is arguing with that Lynda, I'm certainly not.

My post was to highlight Paul's reasoning for the signing in his own words for bringing BJ to the club as some posters are either overlooking them or not understanding them. With a talented but young and inexperienced set of half backs in a FT environment nobody should underestimate these reasons and the experience and quality this guy brings to the club as we move up a gear next season will be vital.

The guy I responded to would have like to have seen a punt taken on a young half back, next season is not a year for punts or gambles in my opinion as we strive for top four and a shot in the middle eight next year to give us a potential play off for SL 2016.

I made a personal observation (not a statement on behalf of the club) that the only negativity or what I personally perceive as negativity towards this signing has been on this message board.

If we get this kind of reaction to adding a top class experienced half back who we identified and secured ahead of other challengers to add to an already strong squad I'm just glad we haven't actually lost a game this year in the league

As per the reporter, we have a few who know him well, Oli and finnegan both do, so I'm sure the homework has been done. I am very pleased with this signing

He's coming poker tonight didn't you know lol