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| Quote: aliw2001 "According to some reports today Leigh are trying to bring in Todd Carney on loan from Salford ,would this not have been a better move for us?'"
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| Quote: devoniangiant "Don't get all the negativity about this one although poor old RS seems to get some stick whatever or whoever he signs - some thought Mamo was a mistake ![]()
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| Quote: devoniangiant "No ![]()
Former man of steel international stand off at 31 >>> 30 year old championship player who can't get in the SL side near the bottom.
whatwver Rangis issues-and although he's almost been through all his options - he's more likely to be playing in SL than ridyard next season!
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Abit harsh putting down an experienced player before he puts the shirt on.
If you want 4 weeks of a player who can't behave himself and causes disruption at this crucial part of the season, then I'm glad it's not your decision.
Good luck Ridyard, welcome to our club.
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| Quote: jools "Former man of steel international stand off at 31 >>> 30 year old championship player who can't get in the SL side near the bottom.
whatwver Rangis issues-and although he's almost been through all his options - he's more likely to be playing in SL than ridyard next season!'"
Even if they did do this you would still find something to moan about |
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| We (Leigh) are in Super League today mainly due to Martyn's ability to lead our team around the pitch and, come up with try scoring plays for our team. He has been doing this consistently for many years for Leigh, not only in the Championship but the Challenge Cup ties we've played against SL teams. When you visited Leigh in the middle 8s last season you were pretty confident of blowing Leigh away well, the complete opposite happened and Martyn was at the heart of that performance. I could go on relating how vital he has been to us however, why he has not figured for us this season is a mystery, injury has been stated? You would not want the player we have had replacing him at Leigh! we are not a poor team we have run teams very close, some have even nilled  We have a lot of injuries (like others) however, we will be strong soon and we don't intend giving our place in SL up just yet
Your outside backs will revel with Martyn in the team so, welcome him and appreciate his game!
Oh, and send him back to us in good shape  |
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| Quote: devoniangiant "Don't get all the negativity about this one although poor old RS seems to get some stick whatever or whoever he signs - some thought Mamo was a mistake ![]()
Sounds harsh, but Ridyard is not a player of the kind of calibre that we need. If you're going to sign a player at age 30, you want to see a record of success with GF wins (here or in Oz) and international caps. Ridyard has bounced between the amateur game and a lower league side.
As a stop-gap, he's a warm body who won't screw up too badly. Whoopee-Doo.
The fact we've had to sign him - and we're supposed to be grateful for it - shows the lack of ambition and poor management that haunts the club.
Where you are correct, is that the immediate fault lies with Danny Brough, who has let the team and the club down badly with his indiscipline.
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| Quote: kirkhall "We (Leigh) are in Super League today mainly due to Martyn's ability to lead our team around the pitch and, come up with try scoring plays for our team. He has been doing this consistently for many years for Leigh, not only in the Championship but the Challenge Cup ties we've played against SL teams. When you visited Leigh in the middle 8s last season you were pretty confident of blowing Leigh away well, the complete opposite happened and Martyn was at the heart of that performance. I could go on relating how vital he has been to us however, why he has not figured for us this season is a mystery, injury has been stated? You would not want the player we have had replacing him at Leigh! we are not a poor team we have run teams very close, some have even nilled ![]()
Exactly he is there for 4 games maybe longer if Brough carries on the way he has been doing.
Shame he didn`t get sent off against us we might have won that game 
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| Quote: Steve May "No offence, but a couple of years back the Giants were competing at the top of the league and should have been playing against an NRL side (and turning that opportunity down was the moment the rot set in IMO)
Ridyard isn't a good enough player for the ambition that the Giants [ishould[/i have. Given the ambition the Giants [ido[/i have, I'd suggest he's probably a great fit.'"
agree about that bit with the world club challenge.. lack of ambition there but thats been done to death! |
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| Quote: Steve May "Sounds harsh, but Ridyard is not a player of the kind of calibre that we need. If you're going to sign a player at age 30, you want to see a record of success with GF wins (here or in Oz) and international caps. Ridyard has bounced between the amateur game and a lower league side.
As a stop-gap, he's a warm body who won't screw up too badly. Whoopee-Doo.
The fact we've had to sign him - and we're supposed to be grateful for it - shows the lack of ambition and poor management that haunts the club.
Where you are correct, is that the immediate fault lies with Danny Brough, who has let the team and the club down badly with his indiscipline.'"
I have to disagree with two points here. Ridyard has only signed for a month. As we have one half back injured and one suspended it left a desperate need for a short term replacement.
This has nothing to do with long term. How with such short notice are you supposed to find someone with GF wins or international caps especially in such a specialist position.
Also the bit about bouncing around between lower league and amateur. I am pretty sure Ridyard has played his whole careeer at Leigh.
If his signing leads to 2/3 wins in the next month i would consider it a success. If it doesn't work out he can go back to Leigh and the club can move on. I am sure the club will be looking at long term options to replace Brierley but this could take weeks or months for anything to be sorted. |
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