2025 Transfer Tracker

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

12 hours ago, wakeyranger said:

Interestingly most of the talk on the coaches down to Wembley is Josh Thewlis to wakey next season.

Rumours like that and the Matty Russel one are just put out there by rival fans to upset us.

[Agbrigg]

On 08/06/2024 at 12:48, wakeyranger said:

Just a rumor at this point. 

I have not heard the rumour myself and very much doubt it's authenticity. However he has a younger brother at wire, could it be him.

[MZH]

On 08/06/2024 at 08:28, NRLandSL said:

That’s a fantastic signing. Easily the PNG Hunters best player and a top player In QLD Cup. Very good running game from dummy half, will be a very exciting player off the bench. Could also become a starter with Houghton getting older. 

Was also with the Dolphins in pre season, didn’t end up joining them though.

Thanks for that. I don't believe I've ever seen him play but that sounds very encouraging. Houghton will retire this season, so the hooking will likely be shared between Rimbu and Bourouh.

[Thunder Road]

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Edited June 10, 2024 by Thunder Road
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[NRLandSL]

5 hours ago, MZH said:

Thanks for that. I don't believe I've ever seen him play but that sounds very encouraging. Houghton will retire this season, so the hooking will likely be shared between Rimbu and Bourouh.

Already scored 7 tries this year in Q Cup, I watched him play against Toowoomba on the weekend and he had a great game. Played a few games for PNG last year, had the bench hooker spot over Liam Horne for a game. Could be playing for PNG in October again, we’ll see. Definitely the next Edwin Ipape even though he is only a few years younger.

Edited June 10, 2024 by NRLandSL

[phiggins]

Aaron Bower reporting that Leigh have signed David Armstrong for next season. Not one I saw coming after he got a chance in Newcastle's first team this year.

[Click]

7 minutes ago, phiggins said:

Aaron Bower reporting that Leigh have signed David Armstrong for next season. Not one I saw coming after he got a chance in Newcastle's first team this year.

I've been a fan since he has started playing at FB, would be a good signing for Leigh or most SL clubs I imagine. 

I think he is better than the last couple FB's to come over in Dufty & Miller

[binosh]

If the signing of Armstrong does come off then that is some coup for Leigh and Super League, only 23 years old with multiple NRL offers on the table, lightning fast and tipped by Billy Slater as a future SOO FB. Would give Leigh that bit of X Factor that’s been missing.

[NRLandSL]

Very good signing Armstrong, going to bring that pace and excitement O’Brien lacks. Armstrong, Moylan, Lam and Ipape is a top tier spine.

[phiggins]

24 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:

Very good signing Armstrong, going to bring that pace and excitement O’Brien lacks. Armstrong, Moylan, Lam and Ipape is a top tier spine.

Me only concern is that neither Lam or Moylan have the sort of kicking game that you need. French and Croft had Smith and Sneyd alongside them when they won man of steel, Lam and Moylan are almost vying for the same spot if Armstrong comes in.

[Futtocks]

 

[NRLandSL]

27 minutes ago, phiggins said:

Me only concern is that neither Lam or Moylan have the sort of kicking game that you need. French and Croft had Smith and Sneyd alongside them when they won man of steel, Lam and Moylan are almost vying for the same spot if Armstrong comes in.

Lam certainly isn’t an elite kicker but there’s definitely worse. Only a handful of kickers like Sneyd around .

[Futtocks]

 

[NRLandSL]

Just now, Futtocks said:

 

Odd signing not sure what he brings to Catalans to be honest. Especially if Ikavalu is staying.

[NRLandSL]

6 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

 

Wakefield ?

Edit-Nevermind I read its Salford.

Edited June 11, 2024 by NRLandSL

[Thunder Road]

Leigh Leopards have secured the signing of David Armstrong for the 2025 season after he sensationally decided against a new deal to remain in the NRL with Newcastle Knights.

[jacksy]

FC have kicked Stewart into touch.

[LeytherRob]

2 hours ago, binosh said:

If the signing of Armstrong does come off then that is some coup for Leigh and Super League, only 23 years old with multiple NRL offers on the table, lightning fast and tipped by Billy Slater as a future SOO FB. Would give Leigh that bit of X Factor that’s been missing.

Yeah massive signing if it comes off(which seems to be the case based on reports on both sides of the world).

We've been hunting a speedster to be our bevan French/Jai Field for a while now, lack of express pace has been our biggest deficiency. Also gives us some height to target kicks to which we've missed since Blake Ferguson and Nene Macdonald left.

[Thunder Road]

Agree Rob..

[Harry Stottle]

5 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

Lam certainly isn’t an elite kicker but there’s definitely worse. Only a handful of kickers like Sneyd around .

You are using the wrong description saying elite, kicker and Lam in the same sentence, let me tell you from someone who has watched virtually every game he has played for Leigh, he is a terrible field kicker, if he can learn to find ground and space once every 20/25 kicks that will be a great improvement.

[Harry Stottle]

4 hours ago, LeytherRob said:

Yeah massive signing if it comes off(which seems to be the case based on reports on both sides of the world).

We've been hunting a speedster to be our bevan French/Jai Field for a while now, lack of express pace has been our biggest deficiency. Also gives us some height to target kicks to which we've missed since Blake Ferguson and Nene Macdonald left.

Really look forward to him coming over and wearing the Leopard garb, irrespective of the game he played for Newcastle last week on TV he had a nightmare, but apparently to the commentary that was his worst performance all season since deputising for Kaylin Ponga.

Edited June 11, 2024 by Harry Stottle

[binosh]

Rumours Leigh are in talks with Tesi Nui from the Dolphins for 2025 onwards.

[Tommygilf]

Rhyme Martin to Leigh being explored

[phiggins]

10 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Rhyme Martin to Leigh being explored

Seems the story is that he has been offered a contract by Leigh. I wonder if that news has been passed to Matt Shaw in an effort to get a better offer from Leeds or elsewhere?

[binosh]

Can’t see Martin leaving Leeds, feels like his agent is doing a job in the press to get him a better offer from the Rhinos.