Think this is absolutely shocking timing given recent events. No one at the club has been given time to grieve and reflect together.
Anderson names a squad and then is sacked? Or has kelly actually named the squad? In which case it's the same squad anyway. How is sacking him now going to make any difference to the game that will take place a day later anyway.
Poor I think by the board.

The timings bloody awful. It's a time like this when the club should pull together and consolidate. Shame on the b o d .

Rowley may not be a bad option but only for the remainder of the season. (and he was at the match on Sunday)

Rowley would only be tapping players up for his Canadian outfit

Mr Harris ?

I personally don't think this will have come as a major surprise to PA, I don't see Ken Davy as the sort of man to drop that on him without some prior warning, at least he doesn't strike me that way.

I take the point about timing but I just don't believe this will have been done without due regard, could be wrong of course.

That would be my call also.

dont mind harris actually

I agree.

PR almost single handedly rebuilt Leigh Centurions from near Championship 1 & financial oblivion, galvanised a team & got that team *who were at best average* playing well above their station, then developed the team year on year to being the most dominant & exciting team outside SL.

While he did leave us [iup $H!T Street[/i with only 10 days to go to the start of a new season, it has to be remembered how far he brought the Club & the quite dramatic changes he made.

Paul is contracted to [iToronto Centurions[/i next season but I could see him doing a job for you to end of season, this would provide your board with the time to scour the Earth for a permanent incumbent of the hot seat.

IMHO it was a mistake to sack [i*both*[/i Ando & Kieron (as I have stated on the VT).
When Rowley dropped us in the S#!TE, his understudy Neil Jukes stepped up to the plate & rather than continue with all of PR's tactics & plays he retained the stuff he liked & introduced some of his own, it could be argued that we are now a more rounded yet less exciting team but so far the boy done good.

The point I am trying to make is that Kieron Purtill could have done the same as Jukesy did, it may be that he & Ando did not share [iall[/i of the same beliefs on plays/stratergy etc.

PR could be just the shot in the arm that the Giants need, albeit on a temporary basis.

FWIW as a Leigh Fan obviously, I am hoping Kieron arrives at Leigh sooner than the planned 2017 season as I believe he will add more quality to our coaching set up.

Good luck against everyone else but us in the 8's.

Heard a rumour today for new coach - Jason Demetriou.

Also heard last Sunday,Lee Gaskell is a done deal.

BTW,sorry for Paul,this seasons collapse is not all down to him alone.

I am surprised at this DECISON unless something dramatic has happened.

There have been rumours that he has lost the dressing room for ages.

What I find bizarre is that unless something has happened recently why sack him now when he offered his resignation a few weeks ago and Thewlis apparently turned it down.WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER TO LET HIM RESIGN RATHER THAN SACK HIM.


At least it gives us a chance to finish now slightly higher up to get an extra home game. Plus it allows a new coach to work withe players for the big games coming up.

By far and away a worse coach than the one we've just got rid of. We really need to be stepping up from Anderson or get an IP and coming coach really. Mcbannana would be a bad choice too. Toovey would be my shout from the names I've heard but I'm sure there may be other Aussies available.

What's brad drew doing these days? Genuine question, as i wondered if he was playing second fiddle in the NRL somewhere?

I'd rather not harris/macnamara/demitriou wouldn't seem like a step forward.

Should also say, Anderson has done a good job with us as far as I'm concerned, the league leaders shield, belittled as it is, is the only piece of silverware I've seen us lift, and it's one of the best memories I have.

This season has been filled with failings for all to see, the Ferres saga, the small squad, the rumours of unrest, condition team changing for reasons no one seems sure of, if these are all out or Andersons hands I genuinely feel sorry for him, but I'd imagine he has input.

Anyway, thanks for the memories Paul, this season aside I think we have progressed as we have through Smith/Sharp/Brown, hopefully time to kick on again.