: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:31 pm  

the list is endless of ex players 'working' in the youth dept but did they do it efficiently? the community dept 3 plus manager all work damned hard and to not applaud their efforts in what they do is in my mind not only unfair but downright disrespectfull, if you dont believe it i suggest you contact Hannah and ask if you can work shadow them over a week.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:45 pm  

FredParky wrote:

the list is endless of ex players 'working' in the youth dept but did they do it efficiently? the community dept 3 plus manager all work damned hard and to not applaud their efforts in what they do is in my mind not only unfair but downright disrespectfull, if you dont believe it i suggest you contact Hannah and ask if you can work shadow them over a week.

I do not think for one moment anyone is suggesting the community dpt do not work hard ,far from it I was merely pointing out that grants can be sought to enable players to have some of thier wages paid for going into the community to spread the word about healthy eating and Leigh Centurians .I know my grandchildren if offered a choice between spending time at school with players or the ones from the Fax office I know what they would pick. They are children for goodness sake so like to see thier heroes and this is in no way disrespectful to anybody who does community work .It`s just the way it is.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:50 pm  

johnny freeman fan club wrote:

I really think you are underestimating the power of the player as a marketing tool for thier own club.

Not at all mate - just trying to make suggestion which allows the links with schools within the constraints of a part time squad who all have day jobs.

Having taught in Bradford (and Leeds) I am fully aware of how active the Bulls PR machine is (or at least was) and, as mentioned above, Wigan are now beginning to follow suit to some extent.

I now work in Bolton and we regularly see the Wigan players around the Authority - which has led to an amusing picture in our Reception of the Head (who is about 4ft2) next to Feka (not even gonna try to spell his surname?!) presenting awards to our kids!

If Leigh's players can't get out to schools during the day due to work commitments, perhaps Presentation Evenings and weekend Fayres are another way to go?

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:09 pm  

I'm sure the community department do very goos work - but its quite simple they are unkowns with leigh gear on - to have a 'star' basically are better players doing it, say in partnership with a memeber of the current lot would work far better.

It's not rocket science - you spend the most money and recruit quality in the main positions - 1,6,7,9 and 13. These are the ones that usually cost you the most money - recruit them on a player/community employee contract and make the most of the extra money.

Another option is to do what a number of football league clubs do and run the communty scheme through a charity - get more grants, gift aid, other benefits etc.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:27 pm  

MC wrote:

I'm sure the community department do very goos work - but its quite simple they are unkowns with leigh gear on - to have a 'star' basically are better players doing it, say in partnership with a memeber of the current lot would work far better.

It's not rocket science - you spend the most money and recruit quality in the main positions - 1,6,7,9 and 13. These are the ones that usually cost you the most money - recruit them on a player/community employee contract and make the most of the extra money.

Another option is to do what a number of football league clubs do and run the communty scheme through a charity - get more grants, gift aid, other benefits etc.

Exactly

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:32 pm  

My kids go to school in Boothstown where only a few of the kids know anything about RL. My lad got excited when told by the head that Leigh Centurions were coming in to run some coaching sessions. To say the least, the lads in the class were a little dissappointed when a young woman from Leigh turned to do the sessions when they were expecting players.

No doubt Heather did run the sessions well although it has to be said that she only turned up for 2 of the 4 pre-arranged sessions! Don't think we have really grabbed the imagination in this school!

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:33 pm  

Ignoring Freds they do a great job rant, I am sure they do but its players not teachers they need. Leave Hannah in charge and get the rest as players for next year

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:01 am  

maurice wrote:

I assume Fax found players who didnt want to work during the day
I assume its players like Penky, Black, Gleeson etc who would command the higher contracts.

Penky and Gleeson live over your way, so it would not be viable for them to do it.

The team we have working in the community is:

Frank Watene
Said Tamghart
Rob Worrincy
Shad Royston
Ben Black

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:21 am  

ShayFax wrote:

Penky and Gleeson live over your way, so it would not be viable for them to do it.

The team we have working in the community is:

Frank Watene
Said Tamghart
Rob Worrincy
Shad Royston
Ben Black

We obviously don't have as many foreigners that we need to keep busy or justify their saleries!!

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:17 pm  

Dana Wilson as well. 5 non brits is a bit excessive in this league.