sweaty craiq Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I don't know much about him, but he's supposed to be very quick. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 number 14 against GB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 The Adrian Lam connection I would imagine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said: The Adrian Lam connection I would imagine? Believe so and one more soon I understand - Lam has just spent Xmas/New Year back home - apparently one also fell through 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: number 14 against GB So glad you posted that. At least is was Blue Monday yesterday and not today otherwise it would have really tipped me over the edge. 1 3 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebennettswinger Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 44 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Believe so and one more soon I understand - Lam has just spent Xmas/New Year back home - apparently one also fell through Youngster by the name of Stanley Gene I believe. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTK Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Was a real shame hearing he got cut for disciplinary reasons by the PNG Hunters but it's good to see he's picked up another opportunity here. Really is another brilliant signing by Leigh IMO, he can play 1-7, 9 and 13. Basically the perfect utility if you desired to use him that way but I'd want him on the field as much as possible at Championship level. Has been a top tier QCup player for a couple of years now and has done it at International level also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDINTHEHIZZOUSE Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 13 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: number 14 against GB To be fair, stephen hawkins could have played number 14 against GB THAT day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, UTK said: Was a real shame hearing he got cut for disciplinary reasons by the PNG Hunters but it's good to see he's picked up another opportunity here. Really is another brilliant signing by Leigh IMO, he can play 1-7, 9 and 13. Basically the perfect utility if you desired to use him that way but I'd want him on the field as much as possible at Championship level. Has been a top tier QCup player for a couple of years now and has done it at International level also. Yep, no doubting his talent, he's a tremendous player. The PNG players that have come over here have tended to go one way or another with discipline sometimes hinted at as an issue, but it definitely might help having Lam overseeing him in that regard. His sacking from PNG was reported four weeks ago btw Hunters terminate Ipape December 15, 2021 The National Sports THE SP Hunters have confirmed that Papua New Guinea Kumuls utility Edwin Ipape has been sacked by the Hostplus Cup side due to indiscipline. There is speculation that the one-time Manly Sea Eagles train-on squad member’s availability on the open market has prompted interest from rivals in Queensland’s premier rugby league competition. The South Pacific Brewery-sponsored Hunters told The National yesterday that Ipape’s attitude issues had been ongoing and that he had been given several warnings prior to his sacking a fortnight ago. “Edwin Ipape has been removed from the SP PNG Hunters squad,” the 2017 champions said in a statement. “Edwin wasn’t living up to the standards or values that we require at the Hunters. “He was removed from camp after being given multiple chances to prove that he could turn his attitude around. “This decision was not taken lightly. “We made a decision to put the team ahead of any one individual. “We wish Edwin well in his footballing career.” The former Lae Tiger has so far played three Test matches for the country. Ipape is now the third player from the last campaign to be axed during the pre-season. Brendon Gotuno and Norman Brown were shown the door by coach Matthew Church over poor fitness in the second week of the pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 He looks great. Well done Leigh. Hope he can behave over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, fighting irish said: He looks great. Well done Leigh. Hope he can behave over here. We seem to have a number of PNG fans posting who are not very happy with certain decisions being made by the coach and owners - no idea whats gone on by the way but he got in quickly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 15 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: number 14 against GB Looks good....though is it perspective... i reckon I could win a foot race with Austin He's going to be too good for our defensive line anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 15 hours ago, Dunbar said: So glad you posted that. At least is was Blue Monday yesterday and not today otherwise it would have really tipped me over the edge. But still.....it was a full house in an competitive international game between GB and a non Aus/NZ/Tonga side.....in the sun .......definitely things in it yo be cheerful about...... Why the b'Jesus Ash Hlandley wasn't on that wing is still a mystery only Bennett can solve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Just now, Bedfordshire Bronco said: But still.....it was a full house in an competitive international game between GB and a non Aus/NZ/Tonga side.....in the sun .......definitely things in it yo be cheerful about...... Why the b'Jesus Ash Hlandley wasn't on that wing is still a mystery only Bennett can solve Of course. After a few years of the hurt fading you can now genuinely enjoy the joy in the PNG players and fans. 1 1 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dunbar said: Of course. After a few years of the hurt fading you can now genuinely enjoy the joy in the PNG players and fans. I think so.....such a shame we couldn't have won at least if not 2 of the games I genuinely think Wane would have if he'd have been in charge Ash Handley has said that when he found out he wasn't playing after flying out that Bennett didn't get his name right....think in the past others have said it? (Myler?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said: Yep, no doubting his talent, he's a tremendous player. The PNG players that have come over here have tended to go one way or another with discipline sometimes hinted at as an issue, but it definitely might help having Lam overseeing him in that regard. His sacking from PNG was reported four weeks ago btw Hunters terminate Ipape December 15, 2021 The National Sports THE SP Hunters have confirmed that Papua New Guinea Kumuls utility Edwin Ipape has been sacked by the Hostplus Cup side due to indiscipline. There is speculation that the one-time Manly Sea Eagles train-on squad member’s availability on the open market has prompted interest from rivals in Queensland’s premier rugby league competition. The South Pacific Brewery-sponsored Hunters told The National yesterday that Ipape’s attitude issues had been ongoing and that he had been given several warnings prior to his sacking a fortnight ago. “Edwin Ipape has been removed from the SP PNG Hunters squad,” the 2017 champions said in a statement. “Edwin wasn’t living up to the standards or values that we require at the Hunters. “He was removed from camp after being given multiple chances to prove that he could turn his attitude around. “This decision was not taken lightly. “We made a decision to put the team ahead of any one individual. “We wish Edwin well in his footballing career.” The former Lae Tiger has so far played three Test matches for the country. Ipape is now the third player from the last campaign to be axed during the pre-season. Brendon Gotuno and Norman Brown were shown the door by coach Matthew Church over poor fitness in the second week of the pre-season. He’ll fit in well in Leigh then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 How sweet.The club that was artificially promoted, and were able to benefit from that promotion into Super League despite NOT being SuperLeagueReady,further benefit from a parachute payment to give them a completely unfair advantage back in the lower league. Even the much maligned Elstone mentioned halting the parachute payment. Will the parachute payment still exist when Super League goes 2 x 10? There ain't no sport governed like rugby league. No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 19 hours ago, Dunbar said: So glad you posted that. At least is was Blue Monday yesterday and not today otherwise it would have really tipped me over the edge. For clarity and not intending to derail the thread, so not up for debate. Blue Monday, the third Monday of January, is the saddest day of the year. The Myth of Blue Monday (psychiatrictimes.com) “Bouncing on beds, I remember from childhood, is a great depression reliever.” ― Robert M. Pirsig, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues Ox Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Putting together a quality Rugby League team are Leigh. Also putting together a lot of individuals who have had problems at previous clubs. Interesting to see how it plays out but needs must for them given the lack of players now available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Eddie said: He’ll fit in well in Leigh then 'Slander' Get thee behind me Satan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Angelic Cynic said: How sweet.The club that was artificially promoted, and were able to benefit from that promotion into Super League despite NOT being SuperLeagueReady,further benefit from a parachute payment to give them a completely unfair advantage back in the lower league. Even the much maligned Elstone mentioned halting the parachute payment. Will the parachute payment still exist when Super League goes 2 x 10? There ain't no sport governed like rugby league. So how much was the parachute payment? When and how is it being payed, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, The Blues Ox said: Putting together a quality Rugby League team are Leigh. Also putting together a lot of individuals who have had problems at previous clubs. Interesting to see how it plays out but needs must for them given the lack of players now available. It's intriguing for a fan of the club, today has been announced the signing of Keiran Dixon, just need another 4 quality player's now to have a really good squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: So how much was the parachute payment? Beaumont stated 400k. He also stated that Leigh were getting 180k central funding. If that's the maximum any team in the Championship are receiving, then they're getting more than three times the central funding of any other club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Eddie said: He’ll fit in well in Leigh then Signing players who have been let go by other clubs due to being troublemakers just highlights some of the administrative failings we see time and time again at Leigh. But then again, I suspect the club's name is, for myriad reasons, somewhat tarnished nowadays which probably makes player agents steer their clients away unless they're desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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