Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:14 pm  

Tonga is a great signing for Leigh but I am starting to wonder how they are keeping under the salary cap with all these decent signings they are making. Some players must be taking pay cuts.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:36 pm  

.. Is a great friend of Reni Maitua who also signed on at Leigh.

must have been a prime motivation to play alongside him in the same team one last time.
Presumably playing at Centre with Weston.
Feel for Greg Worthington & Tom Armstrong, Leighs current Centres who didn't do a bad job last season.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:07 am  

middleman wrote:

.. Is a great friend of Reni Maitua who also signed on at Leigh.

must have been a prime motivation to play alongside him in the same team one last time.
Presumably playing at Centre with Weston.
Feel for Greg Worthington & Tom Armstrong, Leighs current Centres who didn't do a bad job last season.

Weston at Centre ??

He's an 18 stone Prop !

Its all about competition for Places, something Leigh severely lacked towards the end of the season. Some players were absolutely knackered due to lack of depth in certain positions.

Armstrong and Worthington can easily slot in on the Wing, FB or centre if needed.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:07 pm  

We will line up McNally Kay Armstrong Tonga pownall/higson with worthington for cover it ain't bad!

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:15 pm  

oggy123 wrote:

We will line up McNally Kay Armstrong Tonga pownall/higson with worthington for cover it ain't bad!

Let me guess, your team is so strong that you will be beating the SL teams no problem in the Play-Offs at the end of the season, just like last year?

Oh wait....

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:48 pm  

Were did I say that??

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:01 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

Let me guess, your team is so strong that you will be beating the SL teams no problem in the Play-Offs at the end of the season, just like last year?

Oh wait....

Ok, it's a terrible team. Not at all improved on last year's squad, bound to finish bottom of the middle 8s, if we even get there. Is that better?!

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:02 pm  

Snowy wrote:

Weston at Centre ??

He's an 18 stone Prop !

Its all about competition for Places, something Leigh severely lacked towards the end of the season. Some players were absolutely knackered due to lack of depth in certain positions.

Armstrong and Worthington can easily slot in on the Wing, FB or centre if needed.

Moimoi on the wing as well. Harsh on Kay.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:03 pm  

yorksguy1865 wrote:

Tonga is a great signing for Leigh but I am starting to wonder how they are keeping under the salary cap with all these decent signings they are making. Some players must be taking pay cuts.

Smaller squad than last season, with an increased salary cap.

Re: Player Movements 2015/2016 : Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:31 pm  

I’m just pleased Robbie Ward has left Leeds.

So when Eddie’s doing his commentary next season he no longer has to refer to Stevie by his christian name so us plebs don’t get confused, even though his brother played once a taw time.