Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Wed May 20, 2015 12:27 pm  

He's obviously their marquee exemption

Is part of his salary exempt because he'll count as a home grown player?

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Wed May 20, 2015 12:43 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Richard Beaumont retired at the end of last season. He then reversed that decision and signed for Leigh. Then I think he went missing and I don't think they ever looked for him to be honest, so he's definitely not still at Saints.

My understanding is he did go AWOL soon after we signed him, but Leigh did try to contact him for pre-season etc, but due to personal issues he needed time and space.

He returned to Leigh in March, and subsequently went initially back to Rochdale on loan, and is now out on loan at Whitehaven.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Wed May 20, 2015 12:53 pm  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

50k for a 34yr old who has signed a 16 month contract. Not great business imo.

Leigh are currently having to play with one hooker for 80 mins, due to a Penky’s injury needing an op and although Beswick is doing a great job, he wont sustain that all season especially when we get into the 8’s. Our only other option is a youngster Foster who’s not quite physically ready for the step up.

So if 50k plus Higham’s wages gets us into SL then it’s great business IMO.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Wed May 20, 2015 4:09 pm  

Gavin Bennion and Danny Bridge no longer play for Warrington, and I believe Joe Philbin is off contract at the end of the season as well.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Thu May 21, 2015 6:42 am  

The Chapelhow brothers for Widnes are contracted for the next 2 years so you can remove them, Chamberlain is also tied down for another 3 years.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Thu May 21, 2015 7:30 am  

Rumours linking Lama Tasi with Saints are building.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Thu May 21, 2015 10:17 am  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

50k for a 34yr old who has signed a 16 month contract. Not great business imo.

"Not great business"

If Leigh get into SL we will have a £1 Million return on that investment.
Add to that we have no experienced cover for Bob Beswick at hooker & that Higham wants to come to his home Town Club & I for one think it's fantastic business.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Thu May 21, 2015 11:06 am  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

"Not great business"

If Leigh get into SL we will have a £1 Million return on that investment.
Add to that we have no experienced cover for Bob Beswick at hooker & that Higham wants to come to his home Town Club & I for one think it's fantastic business.

Which is why I put IMO. IMO it's not great business. 1 man will not get you promoted. Its a team effort.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Thu May 21, 2015 12:28 pm  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

Which is why I put IMO. IMO it's not great business. 1 man will not get you promoted. Its a team effort.

We know it’s a team effort, and that’s why we need Higham, we have lost a member of our team in Penky, he needed to be replaced immediately if we are to continue to progress.

Higham isn’t expected to be the lone ranger he’s expected to replace the broken cog in the Leigh machine.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Thu May 21, 2015 12:33 pm  

glow wrote:

We know it’s a team effort, and that’s why we need Higham, we have lost a member of our team in Penky, he needed to be replaced immediately if we are to continue to progress.

Higham isn’t expected to be the lone ranger he’s expected to replace the broken cog in the Leigh machine.

Surely there are cheaper cogs?