UTK Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Brilliant signing for Leigh. Don't think anyone can blame them for playing within the rules, I guarantee many SL clubs would do exactly the same thing if they were allowed to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, LeytherRob said: Leigh confrim signing of Blake Ferguson https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/2022/04/29/leigh-centurions-sign-international-superstar-winger-blake-ferguson/ DB also confirmed in the article that this is going to be a sustained push for next year if we don't go up this year: Mr Beaumont added: “Having achieved Super League with the club three times and been relegated on each occasion it’s imperative that when we do get promoted, whether it be this year or in future years, that we arrive in there with a team that is competing in the top eight of the table so we can then build this club to compete at the highest level. “I have been very impressed with Adrian, Tony (Clubb) and the rest of the performance team and how well the lads have bought in and are growing as a team every week. It is, without doubt, the best group I have witnessed at the club and to get this over the line during our recruitment meeting for next year yesterday was great. “I have said all along I will support heavily financially this year. There are no guarantees in sport, and I am committed that if we don’t achieve, we will still need the same team the year after. So, Chris has been given the green light yesterday, on my intentions and support irrespective of the outcome so we can move forward now and not when it’s too late to build. That is a huge signing , even huger for the championship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, dkw said: So how many overseas players now is that at Leigh, do they outnumber local players? Anyway, in much bigger news Town have signed international superstar Twins Connor and Curtis Davies until the end of the season, both have been playing for Villeneuve so are match fit and ready. I was thinking of giving the Workington game a miss, but seeing that you now have 2 international superstars playing I will probably go, let me know what time you will be getting to Leigh I will stand you a pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, DavidM said: That is a huge signing , even huger for the championship It certainly eclipses any other Championsip signings, this season or probably any other. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: I was thinking of giving the Workington game a miss, but seeing that you now have 2 international superstars playing I will probably go, let me know what time you will be getting to Leigh I will stand you a pint. You’ve heard of the Morris twins right ? Well , they’re you go . These are twins to . Edited April 29, 2022 by DavidM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, DavidM said: You’ve heard of the Morris twins right ? Well , they’re you go . These are twins to . Cheeky girls were twins too....it cant fail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tubby said: It certainly eclipses any other Championsip signings, this season or probably any other. Money Bill William's? Let's hope he performs better on the field than SBW, he will be a waste of time and money if he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binosh Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I’d rather Leigh have a full time academy but The RFL refused so I can see what Derek is doing, what is really annoying is 4 of the St Helen’s kids that played at Castleford last week are from Leigh East. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: Money Bill William's? Let's hope he performs better on the field than SBW, he will be a waste of time and money if he doesn't. He was signed for Toronto's SL season, rather than championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, LeytherRob said: He was signed for Toronto's SL season, rather than championship Yes so he was, my wrong, thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, binosh said: I’d rather Leigh have a full time academy but The RFL refused so I can see what Derek is doing, what is really annoying is 4 of the St Helen’s kids that played at Castleford last week are from Leigh East. Can't do that, it would deny Saints, Wigan and Wire the opportunity to sign some Leigh lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: @Sir Kevin Sinfield here you go another NSW country player that Leigh sign. Unbelievable, Leigh seem to be splashing the cash and going for a World record attempt of the most overseas players. As I’ve said before my concern is Leigh and Featherstone are overspending and playing a game of Super League or bust. It wouldn’t be the first time with Leigh. Will he get a visa with his recent conviction for drug offences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Jughead said: The fact you don’t actually have to have the money as a club to sign someone and can load their wages through someone else is a bit of a loophole when some will live within their means instead. Just a bit of an unusual way to do it and I daren’t say Leigh are the first or last to do this but it’ll be interesting nonetheless to see what happens. I really do not understand what you're on about here. How is finding sponsorship revenue into the club a loophole? Unless the sponsor is directly linked to Beaumont, then it's a valid revenue? It's not like Beaumont makes a secret of having to pump his own money in anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 56 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said: Yes and no, I think mate. Obviously it would strengthen the team which would be great, but I would be concerned how sustainable it would be, not just financially but in terms of team disruption and succession planning too. I'm not too sure I'd have much connection to a team with 9 or 10 overseas players in a starting 17 either. I know what you mean. I've found myself with less connection to Leigh RL this year, but not so much because of the number of overseas players, just the fact that it's a completely new team again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Unbelievable, Leigh seem to be splashing the cash and going for a World record attempt of the most overseas players. As I’ve said before my concern is Leigh and Featherstone are overspending and playing a game of Super League or bust. It wouldn’t be the first time with Leigh. Will he get a visa with his recent conviction for drug offences? When was it Leigh last went bust Kev, please remind me? Regards the Visa, I would be surprised if Leigh have not already confirmed that it will be OK, it must be about a month or so ago that his signing was first mooted plenty of time to dot the i's and cross the t's I would think Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, DemonUK said: Your move Mr Campbell. Nowt official BUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogdance Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Seems a bit odd if true, Hepi signed a new 2 year deal with Cas in September '21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardypaul Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Will be announced at 5.00 not sure good squad player but not sure he makes 1st 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 This is great games being played between Leigh and Featherstone. Leigh announce a signing and then Featherstone announce one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardypaul Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Confirmed as expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, clogdance said: Seems a bit odd if true, Hepi signed a new 2 year deal with Cas in September '21. WE all thought that too C but hey ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogdance Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Featherstone have a squad of only 30 players now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 54 minutes ago, clogdance said: Featherstone have a squad of only 30 players now. Tyla makes 31 C but we've sent six out on loan four in championship two in league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, clogdance said: Featherstone have a squad of only 30 players now. Even BARLA only let you sign 25 on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardypaul Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 15 hours ago, clogdance said: Featherstone have a squad of only 30 players now. Interesting Fev go with a small squad and DR and get called for it so change to big squad with no DR and get called for it. No win really!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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