Well, according to the Aussie version of The Daily Telegraph and repeated the other day through Total Rugby League, we, along with 2 other SL clubs, have been involved in talks to sign total bad boy and currently NRL banned Aussie centre, Curtis Scott.
I will just throw that one into the mix.

I always like a bad boy who behaves for Leigh. Zak and Blake are good examples. Keep him off the pop, and we should be alright. On a side issue can anyone identify the player on the left? https://twitter.com/LeighLeopardsRL/sta ... 59/photo/4

I always like a bad boy who behaves for Leigh. Zak and Blake are good examples. Keep him off the pop, and we should be alright. On a side issue can anyone identify the player on the left? https://twitter.com/LeighLeopardsRL/sta ... 59/photo/4

Ben is taller and less stocky, and the beard is different - I am confused on this one

Whoever he is, he is offside!

I agree. Looks like Big Ben and he is definitely offside.

re Curtis Scott,
I know nothing specifically about it being Curtis Scott, but we are definitely actively working on another significant signing that will boost our starting 17 (not just add to our squad in general).

Interestingly the published articles say that Leigh have a spare overseas quota spot available. This is incorrect if Big Ben has been re-signed.
Of course the club have been silent, so far, in relation to retentions (re-signings). Given that there has been no announcement that he has been re-signed and given the report says that we have been in talks with Scott (and, who knows, possibly others) then this may indicate that Big Ben's place at the club is at risk.
I concede that this is all speculation but, that's all just part of the fun at this time of the year. Having said that we do need another quality centre. We were short of one at times after Ricky was injured last season and the indications are already that he will not be back to full fitness in time for, and is already likely to miss, the start of the coming season.
So maybe the club also thinks that we need a Premiership winning 6 foot 3 tall 15 stones total bad boy who has not got a career in Australia and who is seeking personal and professional redemption on this side of the globe.
We shall see.

Curtis Scott, would not be coming over to sit on the bench. If this is indeed true it suggests that Ricky would be eased back into the team when he is ready. At the end of the day, spinal surgery/injuries are not something to be taken lightly. Leutele's value to the team was emphasized by his absence, and the left edge functions considerably better with him in the team.

Bringing in a centre would provide much-needed utility in a squad lacking depth in the backs.

Is that Big Ben behind Lammy.

I believe it is. Ive been told he is still at the club and in training right now.

Derek in his recent interview did state we have signed another player but it will not be released until the visa is approved.

Yes, indeed he did. Without DB naming who it is it still all sounds suggestive that it will be Scott who we are trying to sign, subject to visa clearance, in which case one of our existing overseas contingent is going to have to make way.

Tristan Sailor looks to be the main target - https://www.zerotackle.com/bronco-close ... ub-204182/ Rumours have been swirling around for over a week now, but the stumbling block will always be the visa application. Some people have suggested that he may even be quicker than Bevan French (*Nudge Cokey*).

Tristan Sailor looks to be the main target - https://www.zerotackle.com/bronco-close ... ub-204182/ Rumours have been swirling around for over a week now, but the stumbling block will always be the visa application. Some people have suggested that he may even be quicker than Bevan French (*Nudge Cokey*).

And in the Journal Lam states the opposite:

Lam also confirmed an enquiry for Tristan Sailor, son of dual code great Wendell Sailor.
But he doesn’t expect to recruit the speedy Brisbane Broncos back anytime soon.
“If there was a possibility of course we would be interested,” said Lam. “He is someone I have coached before and have a good working relationship with.
"I enquired about him in the last six to eight months but unless something changes within our dynamics as a group that’s all it was. We have a full house here at the moment.”