Clogiron Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 He must have known like everyone else did that when they lost their first run of games itchy fingers would be on the trigger, someone was going to have to be the fall guy for the inevitable outcome of what the club accepted to be in SL. Still wont win a game this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, DavidM said: That’s tough , what were they expecting. I’m sure those doing the sacking had a big hand in signing the players he’s working with It's incredibly harsh on Duffy to put him in a league with a woefully inadequate squad then sack him after a load of fully expected defeats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I don't see what sacking the coach achieves for Leigh, to be honest. I suppose they've got to do something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just now, Tonka said: I don't see what sacking the coach achieves for Leigh, to be honest. I suppose they've got to do something... Thats all i can think.. its the "there must be something wrong here, lets try this" rather than "we just dont have the players" Unless they have someone very good lined up then i can only think this is a poor decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Maybe Trent Robinson is coming, though I doubt if he could get this team to win a game either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Carvell also gone, and Duffy's brother being an assistant coach I shouldn't imagine he will be staying around either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Henderson the front runner apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I don't know which is the biggest basket case... SL for admitting Leigh at short notice and for half the cash, or Leigh for sacking Duffy who tried his utmost with nearly every card stacked against him. I truly despair of RL in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Eddie said: Maybe Trent Robinson is coming, though I doubt if he could get this team to win a game either. Just said this more or less word for word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowys Backside Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Henderson would be my choice. Good coach and good bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, dkw said: It's incredibly harsh on Duffy to put him in a league with a woefully inadequate squad then sack him after a load of fully expected defeats. Exactly this. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said: Henderson would be my choice. Good coach and good bloke. Wouldn't be a bad spot for him to resume as a head coach either. Expectations can never have been lower of an incoming SL coach, in that if he even wins a game it will be viewed as an achievement, and he has the pedigree and experience to do well if, as most people anticipate, Leigh are back in the Championship next season. It's the opposite of the poisoned chalice that Duffy inherited when his team were promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: Where have you got that from? Nothing on BBC or Sky RL sites. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57329148 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues Ox Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Madness. What chance did he have? Probably put in a league he didn't want to go in with a team that can not compete. The best coach in the world will not get them winning games with the squad they have. Who in their right mind takes that job without assurances that they will get the chance to get them back in to SL next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 If this story is correct, and I seems it is, then there will be no shortage of applicants keen to work for one of the games most reserved, patient and gentlemanly owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Can't say I'm sorry for the position Leigh are in. There was no compassion from the Leigh posters when Toronto was in the same position and they didn't get any cash from SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Duffy was on a hiding to nothing. I'm not sure how anyone could realistically expect Leigh to be doing any better considering the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, frank said: Can't say I'm sorry for the position Leigh are in. There was no compassion from the Leigh posters when Toronto was in the same position and they didn't get any cash from SL. But leigh fans aren't crowing about it. They're not demanding anything and haven't left the competition. I'm at a loss to see your comparison here Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, JohnM said: If this story is correct, and I seems it is, then there will be no shortage of applicants keen to work for one of the games most reserved, patient and gentlemanly owners. Who ever Dexy appoints to take over from Duffy will have my sympathy because they are on a hiding to nothing with the restraints they are under and Dexy on top of that. Leigh or any other club should have be allowed to enter Super League but with Dexy it's all about his ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire quin Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Henderson would be a good choice given his past experience in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Wire quin said: Henderson would be a good choice given his past experience in the championship. With him being out of work at the end of the season with the Wolves the job might appeal to him, but how long would he last at Leigh? and there is the huge problem of rebuilding the squad at the end of the season as all the players are only on season long contracts and any decent players will be snapped up by Super League clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Sadly, it's got to be someone with the aggression and combativity of Alex Murphy who can cope with the personalities involved. Is he free at present? What's Bobby Goulding doing these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, dkw said: It's incredibly harsh on Duffy to put him in a league with a woefully inadequate squad then sack him after a load of fully expected defeats. Indeed, he should have been given the chance to at least play against Wakey, KR and Salford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: But leigh fans aren't crowing about it. They're not demanding anything and haven't left the competition. I'm at a loss to see your comparison here Frank Lets not pretend that some Leigh fans only had a go because of them leaving the competition and that it started in Super League. They were having a go for some years before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Damien said: Lets not pretend that some Leigh fans only had a go because of them leaving the competition and that it started in Super League. They were having a go for some years before that. Either way Damien, it's still a daft comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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