Re: New Signings. : Thu Aug 05, 2021 10:41 pm  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

I think & 'hope' that the 9 Home games League season will be boosted by a 9's Comp,.we've got to get the game & fans exciting & attract new young fans !
A 9's Comp would add a few games.

Surely it will be playing the other 9 teams 3 times giving a 27 match season, guaranteeing 13 home matches, 13 away plus one for the magic weekend.

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:11 am  

Kennedy wrote:

I'm hearing that we've signed Joel Tomkins.

Now announced. Our pack is shaping up nicely for 2022. The question is though who is making these signings?

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:27 am  

leyther wrote:

Now announced. Our pack is shaping up nicely for 2022. The question is though who is making these signings?

It must be the fictitious Rugby manager yet to be named.

A strictly left field suggestion, now that the WC has been put back again could it be Shaun Wane, and behind the scenes he has recommended Joel Tomkins?

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:34 am  

Harry Stottle wrote:

It must be the fictitious Rugby manager yet to be named.

A strictly left field suggestion, now that the WC has been put back again could it be Shaun Wane, and behind the scenes he has recommended Joel Tomkins?

Harry I always take notice when either you or Monty post something , I’m a big Waney fan and would love to see him involved at Leigh , in any capacity , I think Joel T will be a good signing , he’s not frightened to give his opinion and he may be getting on at 34 but we have lacked a running second rower for a while now .Let’s get Ryan Brierley and James Bell signed now .

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:36 am  

Harry Stottle wrote:

It must be the fictitious Rugby manager yet to be named.

A strictly left field suggestion, now that the WC has been put back again could it be Shaun Wane, and behind the scenes he has recommended Joel Tomkins?

That's a decent shout. Would be impressive if it is. Certainly an upgrade on the previous incumbents of that role.

Hope we have a coach in place for next season. We really need to hit the ground running for pre-season this time around if we are to have a crack at finishing in the top 10 next season. (Assuming that no relegation is to be formally announced.)

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:42 am  

The Charlie Caroli wrote:

Harry I always take notice when either you or Monty post something , I’m a big Waney fan and would love to see him involved at Leigh , in any capacity , I think Joel T will be a good signing , he’s not frightened to give his opinion and he may be getting on at 34 but we have lacked a running second rower for a while now .Let’s get Ryan Brierley and James Bell signed now .

Those two would be high up on my list also. According to the 'ITK' account on Twitter (which is very hit-and miss) Bell has signed for another Super League club and Brierley has offers on the table from a couple of other clubs, as well as an offer from Leigh.

Beyond those two, however, I can't name many from this year's squad that I would be looking to retain to be brutally honest. It will be interesting to see how the performances are affected from now until the end of the season now that they are, it would seem, playing for a Super League contract for next season.

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:59 am  

leyther wrote:

Those two would be high up on my list also. According to the 'ITK' account on Twitter (which is very hit-and miss) Bell has signed for another Super League club and Brierley has offers on the table from a couple of other clubs, as well as an offer from Leigh.

Beyond those two, however, I can't name many from this year's squad that I would be looking to retain to be brutally honest. It will be interesting to see how the performances are affected from now until the end of the season now that they are, it would seem, playing for a Super League contract for next season.

I’ve not seen or heard anything about Bell or Brierley , only rumours , the majority of our current squad are just not good enough and must be released .

This season everyone has been saying how we started the season late ,in regard to new signings , and we were given a lot less than other SL Clubs , being a newly promoted Vlub , but what is the ruling now in regards to the Central Funding ..?Are we still on a smaller Salary Cap or we be granted the same as other SL clubs .?And if 2 are being promoted from the Championship ,will their salary cap be less than the other Clubs ?

It seems we are now planning for next season and signing players ,if the bottom 4 clubs get relegated next season ,then we must improve vastly to be in with a chance of being in the top 10 .I’m sure Derek knows this and will act and sign accordingly .

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:54 pm  

The Charlie Caroli wrote:

I’ve not seen or heard anything about Bell or Brierley , only rumours , the majority of our current squad are just not good enough and must be released .

This season everyone has been saying how we started the season late ,in regard to new signings , and we were given a lot less than other SL Clubs , being a newly promoted Vlub , but what is the ruling now in regards to the Central Funding ..?Are we still on a smaller Salary Cap or we be granted the same as other SL clubs .?And if 2 are being promoted from the Championship ,will their salary cap be less than the other Clubs ?

It seems we are now planning for next season and signing players ,if the bottom 4 clubs get relegated next season ,then we must improve vastly to be in with a chance of being in the top 10 .I’m sure Derek knows this and will act and sign accordingly .

Whatever the division we are in next season, lessons must and should be learned by the selection of the squad that was amassed to compete in this years Championship had we been in that division, I am not convinced that we could have finished better than both Toulouse and Fev, if as has been published on more than one occasion Mr Beaumont's aim is to be in SL in 2023 then we must be competeing to sign the best player's that become available and not settling for the mediocre ones like Tierney, McCarthy, Elliss and co.

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:08 pm  

Harry Stottle wrote:

Whatever the division we are in next season, lessons must and should be learned by the selection of the squad that was amassed to compete in this years Championship had we been in that division, I am not convinced that we could have finished better than both Toulouse and Fev, if as has been published on more than one occasion Mr Beaumont's aim is to be in SL in 2023 then we must be competeing to sign the best player's that become available and not settling for the mediocre ones like Tierney, McCarthy, Elliss and co.

Well we’re behind the 8 ball again with likely 11 clubs taking a flyer on us, but not as snookered as this season so looking to be more competitive that’s for sure - have to say the chances of top 10 next season are very remote

Re: New Signings. : Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:10 pm  

To finish tenth or better in Super League in 2022 will require additions to the squad of sufficient quality to be worthy of finishing at that level without expecting all the players to play above themselves every week. I would expect Castleford and Huddersfield to be competitors for ninth and ten positions next season, so we need to build a squad equal or better than Cas. A tough ask given the comparative recruitment so far, but if the ambition is there maybe we are in the market to recruit players of the required standard to meet this ambition. I remain surprised that we have failed to retain some of our better players who are reported to be playing elsewhere next season. I just hope that they will be replaced with higher quality.