Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:04 pm  

Any idea?

At midday we will be announcing our latest new signing, here are some clues from Head Coach Paul Rowley...

“He can fill a number of positions and he’s a smart footballer, people will benefit from his presence around the club."

“He has a wealth of experience in the game and he’s played for Australia which will put us in a good place both on and off the field.”

[Sadfish]

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:13 pm  

Reni Maitua, the 35-year-old ex-Featherstone Rovers forward who retired at the end of the 2016 season with Leigh.

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:14 pm  

Good grief.

1 cap in 2006

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:22 pm  

Another ex Leigh player billy bullsh@@ting about leaving to pursue something outside of rugby, only to sign for Toronto.

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:46 pm  

12 ex Leigh now ?

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:34 pm  

RoyBoy29 wrote:

Another ex Leigh player billy bullsh@@ting about leaving to pursue something outside of rugby, only to sign for Toronto.

Obviously playing for Leigh is not attractive, while playing for Toronto is.

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:40 pm  

At 35, he is only interested in the payday... Lets see how many will be retained if they get to SL at the end of the season

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:08 pm  

Absolutely embarrassing. Soulless club, thug of a coach, a team full of players who epitomise the term "mercenary".

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:20 pm  

RoyBoy29 wrote:

At 35, he is only interested in the payday... Lets see how many will be retained if they get to SL at the end of the season

You're quite right Roy, a nice easy pay packet, and If they do get to SL, it won't be on merit. And before anyone else pipes up, neither will Leigh if they don't buck their ideas up.

Re: Toronto's incoming signing : Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:56 am  

TBF Reni has been out of the game for 18 months & as such can hardly be accused of pulling a fast one *doing a Rangi* on Leigh.

Reni played well for Leigh & contributed towards our promotion success, however he is now 35, will be RL rusty & Bodene Thompson is surely a better signing for Leigh.

What this suggests to me is that Paul Rowley lacks the vision to look beyond Leigh & ex Leigh players, I really don't understand why his paymasters are not wise to this.

TW must have some SC space available following the sacking of 3 well paid forwards, it will be interesting to see who they sign next.