Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:00 pm  

TheEnforcer273 wrote:

Exactly. Fully agree.

You'd think after last season, when this Charlie character ended up looking very very stupid with all his gloating, that he'd have learnt his lesson.

Enforcer ,I've never gloated ,though you may see it that way it's up to you ,as for the thread I was merely informing folk of a piece of RL news nothing more.Again I don't think I ended up looking as you put it ,Very Very Stupid either,after all I ended up 100 quid better of and intend doing so again this season, even the the very vociferous Mr Jagger seems to have gone underground.
I will however keep posting on here ,whatever you say or think,I'm not breaking any rules,just a bit of banter,as Standing stated no offence intended and on my part ,none taken I will also be partaking in the Fax Rugby Comp again this coming season.Have a nice Christmas.Charles.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:15 pm  

Standidge wrote:

I don't often post on here and I try not to upset anybody but.......
Why does a Leigh fan feel the need to start a thread on the Fax Forum boasting about a new signing?
We all keep up to date with the rugby news in various media and I'm sure we were all aware that Leigh had signed Tonga.
By all means post it on your forum and I'm sure all your good friends over here will see it sooner or later, but starting a thread on here really does come across as gloating.
Just my opinion, no offence intended.

And you are very much entitled to your opinion which you put as you feel without the need to stoop to name calling as some do.
With respect however I disagree, it is a forum about all things that may interest us and has led to three pages of healthy debate.
I very rarely go on other clubs forums so this news was of interest to me.
Just my very humble opinion.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:04 pm  

charlie caroli wrote:

Cmon Rich be honest ,you wouldn't say no to an investor like Derek B, the guy has put his money where his mouth is...

Snowy wrote:

I agree with most of what you say Rich, but there is more to this than just S/L....

Its about building a competitive squad that could potentially hold their own straight away with increased revenue and sponsorship to boot....

As for Degsy ? he is here for the long term and it is a lifetime ambition to see the club he loves and supports do well. All these fantastic signings lift the lid on the Championship profile and will close the gap even more on the bottom 4 of SL thats for sure !

We heard all this off the Barrow fans and look how that turned out.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:01 pm  

Another player past his prime. Coming to a end of a fantastic career. Big names don't mean success. Cant see how Leigh are keeping to salary cap. The gap on spending is becoming bigger and i thought the whole reason with a salary cap was to make it a competitive league. You have Bradford Leigh spending alot more than other teams such as Swinton, Oldham ece.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:25 pm  

Going to be like the Leeds teams of the early nineties, overpaid players way past their prime trying to bleed someone dry, in this case DB.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:40 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Going to be like the Leeds teams of the early nineties, overpaid players way past their prime trying to bleed someone dry, in this case DB.

Good afternoon Greg ,hope you are well?As for Derek B and his money?He has already been asked about his investments in players ,it's obvious by giving them all 2 year contracts this is not a short term thing,I think Derek has made it clear this is the second year of his 2 year plan and he doesn't want the same thing happening again like it did at the end of last season.
I think it's a win win situation with away Clubs benefitting from increased crowds as opposing fans turn out to see their team compete against some of the Stars on show,if we are successful and get into SL after next season I think Derek will then go for some younger established players,and hopefully we can invest in our own development of younger players, as we do have a few out on loan in Championship 1.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:41 pm  

Lots of talk of us signing players at the end of their careers, but we'll actually have a younger pack next season than we had last. Wilkes (35), Aspinwall (34) and Tommy Goulden (34) leaving or retiring, with Dane Weston (28), Corey Paterson (28) and Harrison Hansen (30) coming in. Maitua is the oldest to come in, but even he's a year younger than the first teamers to leave.

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:01 pm  

LeythIg wrote:

Lots of talk of us signing players at the end of their careers, but we'll actually have a younger pack next season than we had last. Wilkes (35), Aspinwall (34) and Tommy Goulden (34) leaving or retiring, with Dane Weston (28), Corey Paterson (28) and Harrison Hansen (30) coming in. Maitua is the oldest to come in, but even he's a year younger than the first teamers to leave.

If anyone was wondering whether Leigh's thuggery would calm down next season then the bolded players above will have something to say about that!

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:05 pm  

TheEnforcer273 wrote:

If anyone was wondering whether Leigh's thuggery would calm down next season then the bolded players above will have something to say about that!

Paterson gave McNally a whack in the cup game (sure that's helped him win over many Yorkies!), but don't recall Hansen and Maitua spending too much time at red hall.

I assume you've followed Weston's career closely then?

Re: Willie Tonga : Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:12 pm  

DB wont be just buying players he wants. It will be in consultation with the training staff and coach (I know that's obvious) and Paul Rowley knows a thing or two about players and coaching them. They have been the most successful Team in our league for the past few seasons.
I'm looking forward to next season more than ever. The standard for the top 5 teams has, in my opinion improved. If we go full time in 2017 there will be 5 full time teams and this will again improve the standards of this league. This will start to worry the S/L teams if the lower teams are already not keeping an eye on us.
Let DB spend his brass, we will spend what we can afford too as will every other club and lets see what unfolds in 2016. Cant Wait.
UPTFAX!!