Re: Lam confused. : Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:46 am  

I get that players are going to want to play Super League and I can respect that they want to get that guranteed. From what Derek has said to myself on Twitter, Asiata has an option to stay for another year if he wants it. I imagine this is the same for most of the players. Its not me investing the money in the squad but i would like to see our top players being signed on new contracts. We have got them over here and we have seen what they have got so now it is time to show our full commitment to them. Asiata, Macdonald, Aekins, Amone, Mellor, Brand ( who is progressing at ridiculous speed). Then start to pick some of the decent British players up from 1st May. If we go up then we have a squad capable and if we don't, Toulouse won't touch us. Like I said, its not my money to play with but this is what I would like to see happen. I do however think we will lose some of the mentioned and I won't blame them for wanting to cement their place in Super League.

Re: Lam confused. : Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:25 am  

jason b wrote:

I get that players are going to want to play Super League and I can respect that they want to get that guranteed. From what Derek has said to myself on Twitter, Asiata has an option to stay for another year if he wants it. I imagine this is the same for most of the players. Its not me investing the money in the squad but i would like to see our top players being signed on new contracts. We have got them over here and we have seen what they have got so now it is time to show our full commitment to them. Asiata, Macdonald, Aekins, Amone, Mellor, Brand ( who is progressing at ridiculous speed). Then start to pick some of the decent British players up from 1st May. If we go up then we have a squad capable and if we don't, Toulouse won't touch us. Like I said, its not my money to play with but this is what I would like to see happen. I do however think we will lose some of the mentioned and I won't blame them for wanting to cement their place in Super League.

And that's the problem. Folk are sore about Leigh always being a shop window for the vultures of Pooperleague.

Re: Lam confused. : Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:13 pm  

jason b wrote:

We have got them over here and we have seen what they have got so now it is time to show our full commitment to them. Asiata, Macdonald, Aekins, Amone, Mellor, Brand ( who is progressing at ridiculous speed).

Jason,

It’s not that simple though, if Leigh go up you have reduced quota numbers, 5 players only IIRC. so if you sign one of these players now on a longer term contract and they get injured to the point where they are out a significant amount of time in 2023, you end up with a very expensive lame duck (excuse the pun) who is taking up a quota spot that you could have used on another player. We have the same issue at Fev.

It is very fine lines about giving out long term contracts.

Re: Lam confused. : Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:11 pm  

FevGrinder wrote:

Jason,

It’s not that simple though, if Leigh go up you have reduced quota numbers, 5 players only IIRC. so if you sign one of these players now on a longer term contract and they get injured to the point where they are out a significant amount of time in 2023, you end up with a very expensive lame duck (excuse the pun) who is taking up a quota spot that you could have used on another player. We have the same issue at Fev.

It is very fine lines about giving out long term contracts.

It's 7.

Re: Lam confused. : Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:37 pm  

IBRC, the much vaunted Paterika Vaivai got long-term crocked early in his stint at Leigh. Derek came to a financial agreement with said gentleman and the former's contract was terminated and his quota slot freed up and he could go home.

James Clare was a different kettle of fish though - "Whilst us is out us'll see out us contract and get all us dough fer nowt."

South Pacifics seem better bets when viewed from that (albeit small sample) angle.

Re: Lam confused. : Wed May 04, 2022 9:00 pm  

FevGrinder wrote:

Jason,

It’s not that simple though, if Leigh go up you have reduced quota numbers, 5 players only IIRC. so if you sign one of these players now on a longer term contract and they get injured to the point where they are out a significant amount of time in 2023, you end up with a very expensive lame duck (excuse the pun) who is taking up a quota spot that you could have used on another player. We have the same issue at Fev.

It is very fine lines about giving out long term contracts.

Who says we have reduced quota spots? Come promotion! The rules will change again.

Re: Lam confused. : Wed May 04, 2022 9:12 pm  

atomic wrote:

Who says we have reduced quota spots? Come promotion! The rules will change again.

They generally do so fair point well made, Atomic. Most owners seem to smell the breeze before we lowly.

[Dick Jones]

Re: Lam confused. : Thu May 05, 2022 6:10 am  

If Leeds go down they deffo will change them