Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:56 pm  

I can't see Derek Beaumont letting anyone else on board. Leigh Centurions is his baby.....for now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58304075

I can't see Derek Beaumont letting anyone else on board. Leigh Centurions is his baby.....for now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58304075

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Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:24 pm  

Koukash wants to be involved in the game but doesn't seem to know specifically how. Starts off with Salford, bids for Bradford, talks about Liverpool RLFC, flirts with Leigh. He's got a pretty non-specific desire to do something, but it seems to completely lack focus.

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:54 pm  

So on one hand Adam Pearson is calling out for private equity investment in the game (something that they already paid £500k, for then chose not to follow-up, as a few SL clubs weren't keen) and on the other there's Dr K who's got money to put in, but no clear direction of where to put it.

Meanwhile there's a bunch of uncertainty around what the league structure might look like next season.

So I can understand why any investment decisions might not be too straighforwards!

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 2:24 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

Koukash wants to be involved in the game but doesn't seem to know specifically how. Starts off with Salford, bids for Bradford, talks about Liverpool RLFC, flirts with Leigh. He's got a pretty non-specific desire to do something, but it seems to completely lack focus.

Yes. And don’t forget the new Cumbrian team he was creating.

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:13 pm  

Maybe he wants to build Leigh a nice new stadium;or take them into the NRL. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... h-team-nrl

Maybe he wants to build Leigh a nice new stadium;or take them into the NRL. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... h-team-nrl

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:22 pm  

Bulls4 wrote:

Yes. And don’t forget the new Cumbrian team he was creating.

Did you all listen to the radio interview I put the link to, there in his voice it comes over loud and clear that he wants to join his mate at Leigh, now I know there will be a lot of people resentful of that, and also maay who will be seeing the green eyed monster, as a Leigh fan I am absolutely over the moon if it comes to pass and he joins the club, there will be some Sl clubs looking over their shoulder instead of just treating them with contempt as was the case last December when allowing them into SL with no threat whatsoever of finishing higher than 12th spot, if they suddenly have the situation whereby Leigh can comfortably outspend them in bringing quality player's to the LSV it will be at another SL clubs expense and honestly I will treat that with as much feeling as they did when deciding the promoted club whoever it was by withholding funding and making the announcement as late as possible would have no chance of competeing in SL '21.

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Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:32 pm  

Harry Stottle wrote:

Did you all listen to the radio interview I put the link to, there in his voice it comes over loud and clear that he wants to join his mate at Leigh,

Yeah but with respect we can find you a similar clip of his wife saying how enthusiastic they are to get Bradford, or another about what a great idea Liverpool RL is. He's got an aimless interest in Rugby League which you might benefit from but perhaps he'll lose interest tomorrow and try setting up a club at Birch Services. The game needs his wealth but with more focus.

I have zero axe to grind with Leigh, but I'm not convinced that a very wealthy man going to a club with an existing wealthy owner is where our sport needs Koukash to go.

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:10 pm  

Donnyman wrote: By all means criticise and drag the game down, but it has led where union has just followed............e.g rule changes.... https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2021/ Yeah....they're a poor copy of the greatest game..... You, your like and the RFL are the reason we are trying to feel enthusiastic about England hammering France in the autumn or Jamaica v Scotland at Post office road, whilst the copycats have another full calendar of friendlies to raise millions of pounds. The all blacks are about to leave home for nearly 4 months......they do so because they are pro sports people who want to represent their country and have been invited to do so by their governing body. I'd suggest that the ARL and RFL could learn a lot from that, or are you in denial about the RLWC 2021 being bounced? Marwan is another quick fix....it's why league flounders. It wants to be relevant, but only played on its own doorstep....and then the keyboard warriors whine when the BBC treat it like a local hobby. If Marwan wants the game to do well, he should buy Swinton and build from there, because Leigh or Salford have already hit their heights.....they'll always be in the shadow of Wigan or Warrington....

Donnyman wrote: By all means criticise and drag the game down, but it has led where union has just followed............e.g rule changes.... https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2021/ Yeah....they're a poor copy of the greatest game..... You, your like and the RFL are the reason we are trying to feel enthusiastic about England hammering France in the autumn or Jamaica v Scotland at Post office road, whilst the copycats have another full calendar of friendlies to raise millions of pounds. The all blacks are about to leave home for nearly 4 months......they do so because they are pro sports people who want to represent their country and have been invited to do so by their governing body. I'd suggest that the ARL and RFL could learn a lot from that, or are you in denial about the RLWC 2021 being bounced? Marwan is another quick fix....it's why league flounders. It wants to be relevant, but only played on its own doorstep....and then the keyboard warriors whine when the BBC treat it like a local hobby. If Marwan wants the game to do well, he should buy Swinton and build from there, because Leigh or Salford have already hit their heights.....they'll always be in the shadow of Wigan or Warrington....

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:29 pm  

Ornery Optimist wrote: Maybe he wants to build Leigh a nice new stadium;or take them into the NRL. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... h-team-nrl you love digging up from the archives don't you

Ornery Optimist wrote: Maybe he wants to build Leigh a nice new stadium;or take them into the NRL. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... h-team-nrl you love digging up from the archives don't you

Re: Dr Koukash to join Leigh Centurions : Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:56 pm  

Degsy and the Doc, what could possibley go wrong.....