sweaty craiq Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Leigh announced tonight the signing of Dayne Weston from Melbourne Storm on a 2 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Parksider Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Leigh announced tonight the signing of Dayne Weston from Melbourne Storm on a 2 year deal. Several more yet to come Craiq? Are you starting an academy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Room Lizard Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hope Leigh are not paying him much as he is a very average fringe Player at Melbourne Storm. I would think there better British/French Players out there to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Will confess to watching very little NRL but hasn't he played about 12 of 15 games this year for them? We will be in a strange position at present, with the vast majority of the squad signed up with upgrades for SL - should we make it - but it will be difficult to finalise a SL squad until you know you are in it. We run a very young reserves Parky, they wont let us have an Academy I believe, maybe you can put a word in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Room Lizard Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 He has played 10 times from the bench this year, but as a Storm fan he has done nothing and probably why Storm are happy to release him. Cant say he has ever really impressed me with his 2 yearss or so at Melbourne. With the Pre season retirement of Norries and the loss of other Forwards he should have stepped up but hasnt done for some reason. As said, he is very average and feel there is a Player in the UK/France that is just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniSamX Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I agree completely with LRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Agree with others. This is the absolute worst type of import. Nothing against Weston but he's a grafter. Grafters are a combination of hard work and attitude. Good coaching should be able to take young local kids and turn them into reasonable grafters after a couple of years in the gym and on the paddock. Save your import slots for specialist players to fill gaps in the roster and for older, mentor-type players who will work on skills and game planning with your younger players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 How disappointing as a Leigh fan to read the opinions of those who have seen him perform that they believe Weston to be an average player - at best. But saying that, Leigh are seemingly blessed with a very good coach although he still has to prove himself at the top level should we be good enough to gain promotion, it will be up to him to mould Weston into the player he desires him to be. I can recall quite a few players coming from Aus with high reputations that have not lived up to their billing, whilst on the other hand some unknown imports have proved to be very good, for us Leigh fans let's hope he falls into that category. "If Rugby League had never been Invented, today we would only have Rugby League" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leythersteve Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You were all bitchin about fui fui bein past it but he ripped super fev to shreds yesterday. Lets wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniSamX Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You were all bitchin about fui fui bein past it but he ripped super fev to shreds yesterday. Lets wait and see Not saying Weston's past it. More like he never got there. Fui is past it anyway, relatively speaking. At his best he was a world class front rower. He isn't any more, but he's still better than Dayne Weston ever has been. It's just a weird signing, Leigh have a heap of good props, seems unnecessary. He might go well though, you're right. Let's wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 believe he is replacement for Wilkes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 How disappointing as a Leigh fan to read the opinions of those who have seen him perform that they believe Weston to be an average player - at best. But saying that, Leigh are seemingly blessed with a very good coach although he still has to prove himself at the top level should we be good enough to gain promotion, it will be up to him to mould Weston into the player he desires him to be. I can recall quite a few players coming from Aus with high reputations that have not lived up to their billing, whilst on the other hand some unknown imports have proved to be very good, for us Leigh fans let's hope he falls into that category. Very true the hype surrounding Bowen was huge, as was Asatosi, Tautai, Moa etc - NRL experience plus right age for a prop plus decent size plus working for what appears to be a great young coach = potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Parksider Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 We run a very young reserves Parky, they wont let us have an Academy I believe, maybe you can put a word in. I've put a word in for you to share Wigan academy as a Joint venture with a draft system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I've put a word in for you to share Wigan academy as a Joint venture with a draft system. Oh no, they will want all Leigh's best young un's as well as their own, nothing changes! "If Rugby League had never been Invented, today we would only have Rugby League" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Signing an unheralded player isn't a bad thing,for every Ben Cross you get an Adam Cuthbertson. Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmc Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 If he does the same kind of job oli Wilkes has done then i'll be more than happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amm Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 If he's been good enough to be selected by Storm, injuries or missing games don't bother me, He's been up against the cream of NRL so no shock how hard it is to get selected. So, in comparison, coming to Leigh is a fantastic move for us. Paul and co will get any 'crinkles' ironed out. He'll have loads of play maker knowledge from Storm & Sharks, as well as his own skills, having mixed with some of the best players of this day and age. Welcome aboard the Leigh dream Dayne, and to your wife and kids too. He's Wilkes replacement as had been said, and also, I agree with the let's see posts. Hard working ticks the right boxes for mine. My glass is half full so far Whilst I do not suffer fools gladly, I will always gladly make fools suffer A man is getting along on the road of wisdom when he realises that his opinion is just an opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackknife Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hope Leigh are not paying him much as he is a very average fringe Player at Melbourne Storm. I would think there better British/French Players out there to be honest.bit of a difference between Melbourne n Leigh (no offence to leigh) surely a fringe player at Melbourne would make at least a good player for leigh. COME ON THE CORN CLASSY CAS 4EVA Go Go Go York City Knights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 For this or next season? Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Next "If Rugby League had never been Invented, today we would only have Rugby League" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Ste Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Willie Isa also played first grade for a Melbourne Storm......and he is garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krytensmate Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Agree with others. This is the absolute worst type of import. Nothing against Weston but he's a grafter. Grafters are a combination of hard work and attitude. Good coaching should be able to take young local kids and turn them into reasonable grafters after a couple of years in the gym and on the paddock. Save your import slots for specialist players to fill gaps in the roster and for older, mentor-type players who will work on skills and game planning with your younger players. The relevant part of your post is " after a couple of years in the gym and on the paddock " , he is seen as the replacement for Ollie Wilkes , a grafter who works hard and has a good attitude , so hopefully fits the bill for us Bear in mind he is only our 2 nd down under import , much less than many other clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krytensmate Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Craig Stapleton came with a relatively low profile , he was superb for us in 2005 , ran his blood to water in every game despite us losing heavily many weeks , he never took a backward step or a rest and left a legend in many fans eyes So welcome Dayne , just give us your best , that's all we ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leythersteve Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Everybody said matt king at wire was garbage at first. Turned out to be one of the outstanding players in the team and the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Everybody said Spud Carroll was great when London signed him, hevwas complete garbage, then goes back to Aus and gets SOO selection for NSW. "If Rugby League had never been Invented, today we would only have Rugby League" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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