: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:12 am  

Utterly shambolic

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:47 am  

Not as shambolic as a bucket collection to save Halifax RLFC

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 am  

POPMAN wrote:

Not as shambolic as a bucket collection to save Halifax RLFC

Ooooh low blow

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:14 am  

Well done Leigh for the response, hope we get another response when they have spoke to him with a - Yes hes coming or a no hes not.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:06 am  

SaBadSel wrote:

My opinion from our recent results at leigh and the general lull is that we need to replace old for new at the club and i aint talking about the coach.It is the same in any business, when you reach a plateau sometimes it works to make a change as new ideas and enthusiasm can make the difference.this is my opinion only of course.

Cant afford it?

I fully accept your entitlement to a point of view - and indeed it might be right - there have been a few comments on here, querying the 'professionalism' of the current staff.

However, to put another slant on it, (also an opinion) maybe it's the quantity of staff, rather than the quality, that's the issue? I believe there should be more staff, to get more done, and allow existing staff the opportunity to fulfil the roles they were appointed to do. The snag is money, unfortunately. When we are asked "Would you prefer a team on the pitch, or a more back-room staff?" then I think we all would like the instant gratification of seeing marvellous, winning, entertaining rugby. (not that this is what we are seeing, at the moment! ) Yes, in the ideal World, we should be spending on both sides - on and off the pitch. It would not seem that the funds available will stretch to this though.

Anyway, we have recently appointed a new person on the Commercial team. Now, her 'simple' task is to get out there and find some more businesses to pour their money into Leigh!

Re: joe williams : Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:08 am  

Jasper C Debussy wrote:

frankb wrote:

Should you say something to someone, albeit say to the Leigh Journal or Leigh Reporter, about not going to Wigan to buy a pie after having signed a contract with Sarah Lynns to buy a pie, and someone a few thousand miles away in your home town asked you if you had bought a pie from there instead of a Waterfields pie, would you having said that expect it to be news at the other side of the globe ?

Well at least I know what I mean.

I know what you mean Frank but I think the statement goes a little deeper than that. He is quoted as saying,

“All I know is that I’ll be playing for Lavington this week.”

Unless I am missing something, if he has signed for Leigh he can't turn out for Lavington on Sunday. I guess if he plays for them on Sunday we will know where he stands.

Is that necessarily true? Is it not conceivable that, especially given the current situation over players getting visas to come and play here, that he would be tied to Lavington short term until clearance comes through?

From here it looks to me as if Leigh have done nothing wrong: They have approached the player, or been approached by the players agant. They have agreed terms. They have is signature on a contract saying he will be at Leigh in the forseeable future.

Then HE, not Leigh, has turned around and either had second thoughts or has made a comment not realising that it would get picked up by avid Leythers and brought to everyones attention?

Either way, I'm struggling to see what Leigh have done wrong.

Re: joe williams : Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:15 am  

Scooter Nik wrote:

Is that necessarily true? Is it not conceivable that, especially given the current situation over players getting visas to come and play here, that he would be tied to Lavington short term until clearance comes through?

From here it looks to me as if Leigh have done nothing wrong: They have approached the player, or been approached by the players agant. They have agreed terms. They have is signature on a contract saying he will be at Leigh in the forseeable future.

Then HE, not Leigh, has turned around and either had second thoughts or has made a comment not realising that it would get picked up by avid Leythers and brought to everyones attention?

Either way, I'm struggling to see what Leigh have done wrong.

...and I'm starting to feel a little guilty for posting it in the first place. But when I googled him there was a Press Association report entitled Leigh Mystery so had to read it. Hey ho its done now and my apology will be winging its way to the club shortly

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:27 am  

Very VERY embarrassing!!

HAD A FEELING YESTERDAY WHEN I SAW IT, IT WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!!

Again, well done Leigh, opening your mouth too soon, AGAIN!!!!

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:35 am  

dezyis21 wrote:

Very VERY embarrassing!!

HAD A FEELING YESTERDAY WHEN I SAW IT, IT WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!!

Again, well done Leigh, opening your mouth too soon, AGAIN!!!!

Wish you'd all reel your neck in, Leigh have done no different than what a number of SL clubs have done this season.
The guy is clearly covering himself in case the visa clearance goes t!ts up.

Have you missed the bit of the article where he says that should the opportunity occur he would love to come to Leigh.

The only thing I would do WHEN he comes over is check his ar$e for splinters during the medical, as he's very much sitting on the fence with his comments.

[Dick Jones]

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:35 am  

IMHO how can the club win here?
damned if they do and damned if they dont!

Sorry its seems someone may have come up with a better offer and hes trying it on, which if the case I wouldnt want him anyway,