Harry Stottle Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Davo5 said: I seriously doubt Leigh were ever a serious option for French & it was the interest from NRL clubs drove his improved contract offer. You just speculate then Dav, I was privvy from a source very close to the action and was told the offer that Bevan had recieved from Leigh, suffice to say Bevan is now quite well off, obviously I will keep the confidence of my contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: You just speculate then Dav, I was privvy from a source very close to the action and was told the offer that Bevan had recieved from Leigh, suffice to say Bevan is now quite well off, obviously I will keep the confidence of my contact. Oh I’m not doubting Leigh made a silly money offer but like I say I doubt it was a genuine option for the player himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 26 minutes ago, Davo5 said: Oh I’m not doubting Leigh made a silly money offer but like I say I doubt it was a genuine option for the player himself. If they made a silly money offer, then it was a genuine option. You either doubt neither of these facts, or both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, phiggins said: If they made a silly money offer, then it was a genuine option. You either doubt neither of these facts, or both. A silly money offer in whose eyes? Silly money to Leigh may be a reasonable extension in the eyes of Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticchris Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: Leigh's interest certainly cost Wigan a lot of money Dav, think back it took Bevan a long time to agree a new deal with Wigan, what they initially offered was way below what Leigh came in with, Wigan had to submit quite considerably more than they had previously to outbid Leigh but they had to do it, 1, for what he brings to field of play (no pun intended) and 2, I shouldn't imagine it would have gone down very well with the Wigan public if he had chosen little Leigh over their big neighbours. I can well imagine that French was able to leverage the serious high bid from Leigh to get Wigan to move their position but I very much doubt they actually ended up offering more money than Leigh to seal the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Davo5 said: I seriously doubt Leigh were ever a serious option for French & it was the interest from NRL clubs drove his improved contract offer. Wrong there pal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 hours ago, arcticchris said: I can well imagine that French was able to leverage the serious high bid from Leigh to get Wigan to move their position but I very much doubt they actually ended up offering more money than Leigh to seal the deal. He and more importantly his Agent would forfeit earnings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 4 hours ago, arcticchris said: I can well imagine that French was able to leverage the serious high bid from Leigh to get Wigan to move their position but I very much doubt they actually ended up offering more money than Leigh to seal the deal. I can believe this too. But if (and I've no idea if they did or not) Leigh did offer more money, then he would've considered a genuine option. Short career and all that, but bigger clubs won't have to offer as much to attract players. 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: He and more importantly his Agent would forfeit earnings? In exchange for greater certainty against relegation and a better chance of competing for trophies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 44 minutes ago, phiggins said: In exchange for greater certainty against relegation and a better chance of competing for trophies. You already mention 'short careers' higgy, if he was relegated he would still have had his contract honoured i.e. being payed just the same as in SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, phiggins said: I can believe this too. But if (and I've no idea if they did or not) Leigh did offer more money, then he would've considered a genuine option. Short career and all that, but bigger clubs won't have to offer as much to attract players. In exchange for greater certainty against relegation and a better chance of competing for trophies. Surely the stigma of the shirt came into the equation too?. 5 This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: You already mention 'short careers' higgy, if he was relegated he would still have had his contract honoured i.e. being payed just the same as in SL. Aren’t Super League voided on relegation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said: Surely the stigma of the shirt came into the equation too?. He was all for signing until the big cat’s bottom was taken off the back of the shirt, then pulled out of the deal in protest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Bulls Looking at two more players to replace Scott and DDW. Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Brad Takairangi off to Dapto from HKR. https://www.flashscore.co.uk/news/takairangi-signs-with-dapto-canaries-after-hull-kr-exit/nRKIPhWa/ The 33-year-old left Craven Park last year after being handed a one-year suspended prison sentence for crashing into a police car. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticchris Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: He and more importantly his Agent would forfeit earnings? If the difference was around 10% then the pull of bigger crowds and greater chance of winning trophies and playing in the biggest matches would imo sway the majority of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 19 hours ago, phiggins said: Aren’t Super League voided on relegation? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 19 hours ago, phiggins said: Aren’t Super League voided on relegation? 26 minutes ago, LeeF said: Yes If there's a release included in the contract, which I'm sure all players/agents ensure these days. Wasn't it Michael Shenton who was unable to get a release from Cas when they were relegated back in 2006? This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said: If there's a release included in the contract, which I'm sure all players/agents ensure these days. Wasn't it Michael Shenton who was unable to get a release from Cas when they were relegated back in 2006? I thought it was a standard/mandatory clause since P&R was brought back in after licensing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hicks Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 ITS STANDARD but if both sides agree they can insert a clause to override it from what i have heard from a player 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) On 17/01/2023 at 15:03, phiggins said: I thought it was a standard/mandatory clause since P&R was brought back in after licensing. Definitely not mandatory. But common. Edited January 18, 2023 by Griff 1 "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Looks like Leigh have filled their final quota spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 How competitive do Leigh fans expect them to be this season with the new signings? What will be the target? Just stay up/a good cup run and mid table comfort/a run at a playoff spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: How competitive do Leigh fans expect them to be this season with the new signings? What will be the target? Just stay up/a good cup run and mid table comfort/a run at a playoff spot? Anything other than relegation will do, look at it as this season as the foundations we can build from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 43 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: How competitive do Leigh fans expect them to be this season with the new signings? What will be the target? Just stay up/a good cup run and mid table comfort/a run at a playoff spot? I think the Leopards will be very competitive and unlike Harry above I think the Sky's the Limit! And so long as they don't beat SRD I'm fine with that! 1 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: How competitive do Leigh fans expect them to be this season with the new signings? What will be the target? Just stay up/a good cup run and mid table comfort/a run at a playoff spot? I think we'll be more competitive than our last 3 seasons in SL(although we were alright in 2017 and didn't finish bottom in the regular season). I think there won't be many blowout scores that were seen in previous promoted teams but it depends on how many close games we can convert into wins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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