Leigh withdraw from SL Semi-final V Wigan.

[Celtic Roosters]

Seriously this has to be a hoax? Somebody playing around with AI or something? I stopped taking RL seriously a good while ago now but surely this is not true?

Edited October 1 by Celtic Roosters

[Chrispmartha]

The Leigh fans deserve better - although some do seem to back him whatever he does so you reap what you sow.

 

[LeeF]

6 minutes ago, Ant said:

So Wigan win 40-0 , and Leigh get a hefty points deduction next season. 

Works for me.

 

You forgot about the IMG points deduction that would mean they lose their Grade A status and are “in the mix” with Bradford, York etc but haven’t applied for spots 13 or 14

[WN83]

2 minutes ago, RigbyLuger said:

Those who continue to blow smoke up his backside are culpable.

100%. He'll give people soundbites on podcasts, so all is ok. 

[tuutaisrambo]

I respect the money he's invested to turn that club around but he's a buffoon.........
some will see this as 'no publicity is bad publicity'.

Like those who think the Leigh rebrand is good 

[TrueBull]

39 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Nothing to see here, it’s all a scam from Wigan to harvest IMG points

This is wrong. We've got to the third page of a thread and no-one has mentioned Odsal?

Forget IMG, this is obviously a scam from Wigan to take the game to the Wembley of the North!

[Simon Hall]

I appreciate he put his money where his big mouth is, but he's everything that's wrong with RL in this country. It needs to be taken seriously as a professional sport, not have owners behaving like It's A Knockout or Phoenix Knights while parading round in silly outfits. What an absolute throbber.

 

 

[Damien]

Jesus wept. His ego really is out of control and it's always about him.

[Eddie]

I really like DB for that he’s done for Leigh and the game in general, but this is embarrassing beyond belief, what are Leigh trying to achieve here. 

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, Simon Hall said:

I appreciate he put his money where his big mouth is, but he's everything that's wrong with RL in this country. It needs to be taken seriously as a professional sport, not have owners behaving like It's A Knockout or Phoenix Knights while parading round in silly outfits. What an absolute throbber.

 

 

Lots of people put money into their clubs including the fans.

the RFL need to be strong here but his best mate is big Nige.

[Eddie]

6 minutes ago, tuutaisrambo said:

I respect the money he's invested to turn that club around but he's a buffoon.........
some will see this as 'no publicity is bad publicity'.

Like those who think the Leigh rebrand is good 

The Leopards rebrand is undoubtedly good tbf. 

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, Eddie said:

I really like DB for that he’s done for Leigh and the game in general, but this is embarrassing beyond belief, what are Leigh trying to achieve here. 

What has he done for the game in general? he regularly embarrasses the sport

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, Eddie said:

The Leopards rebrand is undoubtedly good tbf. 

The name is the branding isn’t it’s like degsy, embarrassing 

[JohnM]

I blame those pesky cyclists. 

[Damien]

36 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Wakey back in now.

The RFL really should call his bluff, give him a deadline today and say we'll put Wakey back in if you don't climb down and apologise.

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

39 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Note it was DB directly not the Leigh club.

Is there an owners code of conduct? 

I'd make him come on sky and apologise to Wigan, the broadcaster and the sport for his antics.

Club Officials are subject to the Operatational Rules.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Good job we have a strong reputable source of governance to clamp down on this of thing…

[Eddie]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

What has he done for the game in general? he regularly embarrasses the sport

He‘s brought the game another team that challenges for trophies and employs top players - we don’t have enough of those and its spiced SL up no end. 

[AB Knight]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

The name is the branding isn’t it’s like degsy, embarrassing 

Yep, it’s very Microsoft paint 2000, probably looks ok after a few glasses of wine while sending a few emails on a Tuesday night mind. 

[EastLondonMike]

He'll be asking Kris Radlinski to pay for the bus ride from Leigh to Wigan next.

Adi Dassler never did such things.

Edited October 1 by EastLondonMike

[Gerrumonside ref]

1 minute ago, Eddie said:

He‘s brought the game another team that challenges for trophies and employs top players - we don’t have enough of those and its spiced SL up no end. 

He’s bringing the game into disrepute here though.

[Andrewj]

As a Leigh fan from 81' I appreciate the direction Derek has taken the club...BUT this sort of and behaviour really makes me question the amount of time and money I give to RL !!! Embarrassing for the club !!!

[Chrispmartha]

2 minutes ago, Eddie said:

He‘s brought the game another team that challenges for trophies and employs top players - we don’t have enough of those and its spiced SL up no end. 

Hes also brought the game into disrepute several times

[Eddie]

1 minute ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

He’s bringing the game into disrepute here though.

He is indeed, massively. 

[Coggo]

17 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

Imagine what Sky are thinking. The guy has previously taken public pot shots at their organisation and is now threatening to call off probably the second biggest game of the season on their platform.

This is one of the main power brokers in this reset RFL administration. I am astonished at the level of self sabotage going on. Viewing figures are up, crowds are up, clubs are raising standards across the board, why are we in crisis?