Hela Wigmen Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, bobbruce said: He did go missing a bit when the intensity went up. He was playing injured and his grandmother, a woman he was very close with, died. He decided against going back to Australia for the funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I don't mean to be mean, but if Ben Barba joins Leigh, he will be the only player of Super League standard in the team. This means that opposing teams need only assign two or three players to mark him and hunt him down when he has the ball, and the defending side will have nothing to fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, Manfred Mann said: I don't mean to be mean, but if Ben Barba joins Leigh, he will be the only player of Super League standard in the team. This means that opposing teams need only assign two or three players to mark him and hunt him down when he has the ball, and the defending side will have nothing to fear. Agree completely , we have too many ex Toronto players who were obviously not up to SL standard given their start to the 2020 season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: Agree completely , we have too many ex Toronto players who were obviously not up to SL standard given their start to the 2020 season Agree completely. Especially since the former Toronto players now at Leigh do not include the only two former Toronto players of Super League standard: Sonny Bill WIlliams and Ricky Leutele! Under those circumstances I expect Ben Barba to have an unhappy season at Leigh. God help his poor wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Manfred Mann said: Agree completely. Especially since the former Toronto players now at Leigh do not include the only two former Toronto players of Super League standard: Sonny Bill WIlliams and Ricky Leutele! Under those circumstances expect Ben Barba to have an unhappy season at Leigh. So I fear for the fate of his wife. I felt the same about Greg Birds missus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: I felt the same about Greg Birds missus But Greg Inglis will be in an often winning team, not a rarely winning team, so there shouldn't be any real problems in his household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Manfred Mann said: Agree completely. Especially since the former Toronto players now at Leigh do not include the only two former Toronto players of Super League standard: Sonny Bill WIlliams and Ricky Leutele! Under those circumstances I expect Ben Barba to have an unhappy season at Leigh. God help his poor wife. Funny how a few of those ex TWP players you deem not of Superleague standard signed & played for Superleague clubs last season with one playing in the Grand Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Manfred Mann said: But Greg Inglis will be in an often winning team, so there shouldn't be any real problems in his household. Yes but As I put Birds wife must have had a torrid time back in 2017 , I don't recall you posting as such then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Davo5 said: Funny how a few of those ex TWP players you deem not of Superleague standard signed & played for Superleague clubs last season with one playing in the Grand Final. Yes but those aren't the ones signed by Leigh , so that doesn't suit Manfred's warped sense of humour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: I felt the same about Greg Birds missus 3 minutes ago, Manfred Mann said: But Greg Inglis will be in an often winning team, not a rarely winning team, so there shouldn't be any real problems in his household. They might not be a winning team if the Greg Inglis they thought they signed turns out to be the retired Greg Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Manfred Mann said: Agree completely. Especially since the former Toronto players now at Leigh do not include the only two former Toronto players of Super League standard: Sonny Bill WIlliams and Ricky Leutele! Under those circumstances I expect Ben Barba to have an unhappy season at Leigh. God help his poor wife. Why, she isn't going to play as well is she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 If against all the odds Leigh manage to avoid the 12th spot next season, there are going to be some very very upset people on this site, so much so they will in all probability "never watch the sport again" should the unthinkable happen! I am very sceptical that Leigh can avoid relegation I didn't want us to be the chosen club in the first place and for that reason I have never commented on next season, but if we do manage to secure our position, I promise that I will not say a word, or rejoice on these pages, or let all the prophets know the errors of their way, honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi @Manfred Mann, i will be with my mate @GUBRATS adopting "Smug Mode" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 As a Widnes fan I am coming round to the idea, indeed a strong hope of Leigh not finishing 12th next season, adding a bit of spice to the competition and shaking up some of the more complacent SL teams and their supporters who may feel a place at the top table and the Sky handout is theirs' by right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, Wanderer said: As a Widnes fan I am coming round to the idea, indeed a strong hope of Leigh not finishing 12th next season, adding a bit of spice to the competition and shaking up some of the more complacent SL teams and their supporters who may feel a place at the top table and the Sky handout is theirs' by right Has I said Wanderer, I am very dubios Leigh can acheive avoiding 12th spot, but in the process if they avoid some thrashings and are competitive that will do me, I am not being pessimistic I just realise the reality and enormity for a squad brought together to compete in the Championship, but and a massive but, we are 4 or 5 player's light in the squad so if we can get Barba and some other 'better' signings who can steer clear of injury who know's. Whatever, I am looking forward to watching my team this season, I feel very sorry for those clubs below SL who may succumb to the dreaded virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrisbaneRhino Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I'd hope that if I was a Leigh fan I'd give the team all the support I could this year, as its going to be tough, and not the fault of anyone involved in the club. The only thing the club is guilty of is having the ambition to take a long shot chance at SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Davo5 said: Funny how a few of those ex TWP players you deem not of Superleague standard signed & played for Superleague clubs last season with one playing in the Grand Final. Even funnier that 1 of the only 2 players he names as being SL standard was SBW, who was one of the worst performing players in that team last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopdog Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 There will be no relegation and licensing is just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, snoopdog said: There will be no relegation and licensing is just around the corner. Not according to Karen Moorhouse - Karen Moorhouse is the RFL’s Chief Regulatory Officer with overall responsibility for all governance and regulatory matters across the whole of the game - she has very recently stated no Licencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopdog Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 The RFL are the Super leagues lap dog , an organisation that sold its sole 4 years ago and will now pay the penalty for selling the power it had . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Manfred Mann said: Agree completely. Especially since the former Toronto players now at Leigh do not include the only two former Toronto players of Super League standard: Sonny Bill WIlliams and Ricky Leutele! sbw was not super league standard when the 2020 season started see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: Has I said Wanderer, I am very dubios Leigh can acheive avoiding 12th spot, but in the process if they avoid some thrashings and are competitive that will do me, I am not being pessimistic I just realise the reality and enormity for a squad brought together to compete in the Championship, but and a massive but, we are 4 or 5 player's light in the squad so if we can get Barba and some other 'better' signings who can steer clear of injury who know's. Whatever, I am looking forward to watching my team this season, I feel very sorry for those clubs below SL who may succumb to the dreaded virus. Well? Have you got him 'Arry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 6 hours ago, snoopdog said: There will be no relegation and licensing is just around the corner. Probably true. I dont believe we have enough quality players, but if we had half enough extra ones to make it 14 teams I'd settle for that... with no relegation. Sadly the problem is we will not get enough out of the likely tv money. The only saviour is if we can get some outside investment to kick start and develop the game and thus make the TV people wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 hours ago, fighting irish said: Well? Have you got him 'Arry? Not a clue Irish, hope so though. Wgat do you think of the notion of him coming to Leigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Rupert Prince said: Probably true. I dont believe we have enough quality players, but if we had half enough extra ones to make it 14 teams I'd settle for that... with no relegation. Sadly the problem is we will not get enough out of the likely tv money. The only saviour is if we can get some outside investment to kick start and develop the game and thus make the TV people wake up. Realistically what are chances of that Princey? There is much more chance we will stick with P&R, there is simply not enough variety with just the race for Old Trafford to screen, jeopardy and the Championship finals provide Sky with more content and I firmly believe it is Sky who will be playing the tune and Elstone, Leneghan, McManus will be waltzing along to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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