Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:51 pm  

Homer_J_Simpson wrote:

Nahabollocks didn't walk. Campbell got shut. It turned out that he never actually paid for his shares (or much of anything), so it was easy to get rid of him.

I don't doubt that that Degsy is a passionate fan, but his actions show that he's a pretty useless club owner.

Owning a club is about more than chucking money in. Any idiot with a few bob can do that.

The behind the scenes shenanigans that are going on demonstrate Degsy's failings as an owner. If even 10% of the rumours are true, I'd be worried if I was a fan.

If I may say so, I think you're doing Derek a bit of disservice. He is a very successful business man.
But definitely Sundecks and Rugby are different kinds of operation.
Marwan seems to have learned enough to,change his behaviour and Salford are benefitting.
Derek has the knowledge and skills to do the same...(we hope...)

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:52 pm  

Dereks not a lifelong Leigh fan for starters! Neither him or any of his brothers had any interest in the rugby up to the season 2004 season, ive know em since primary school so lets not get taken in by that crap.

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:02 pm  

I think what comes next will tell us a lot about how things with the BOD will work out.

Since they took over part way through 2013 when the club was in dire straits it has been pretty much a non stop success story until the middle 8's last year.

2013 we won the NRC again and did ok in the league.

2014 we won the league, had a great cup run, walked the playoffs and won the Grand Final.

2015 we won the league by 6 points, another great cup run, all was well.

Crowds are up massively, sponsorship, merchandise, community work all improved. We moved to Full Time again.

It had all been up and up until that point.

Since then the 8's were a flop, Rowley has left, we've had loads injuries and all sorts of problems to various players. Endless speculation and rumours and now the latest with the Brierley situation.

It is the 1st real bit of adversity we've encountered and if we can turn it around and make the season a success despite it all then it shows what we are made of. If things continue to be in turmoil then we will have to reassess our strategy and maybe go about things in a different way.

We have improved out of sight from what we were when DB and the new BOD took over. A bit of adversity and everyone is baying for blood and falling out. Give them time to sort it, I am confident that we will come through this and continue to build on and off the pitch. It was never going to be plain sailing for ever, lets see how we deal with this current troubled patch before throwing the towel in.

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:08 pm  

WHERESYERBALL wrote:

Dereks not a lifelong Leigh fan for starters! Neither him or any of his brothers had any interest in the rugby up to the season 2004 season, ive know em since primary school so lets not get taken in by that crap.

Wealthy, lifelong supporters, willing to invest in the club, run it, take the rough and smooth, be media savvy etc. Etc....
You mind find suitably qualified people a bit thin on the ground.

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:00 pm  

Nozzy wrote:

I think what comes next will tell us a lot about how things with the BOD will work out.

Since they took over part way through 2013 when the club was in dire straits it has been pretty much a non stop success story until the middle 8's last year.

2013 we won the NRC again and did ok in the league.

2014 we won the league, had a great cup run, walked the playoffs and won the Grand Final.

2015 we won the league by 6 points, another great cup run, all was well.

Crowds are up massively, sponsorship, merchandise, community work all improved. We moved to Full Time again.

It had all been up and up until that point.

Since then the 8's were a flop, Rowley has left, we've had loads injuries and all sorts of problems to various players. Endless speculation and rumours and now the latest with the Brierley situation.

It is the 1st real bit of adversity we've encountered and if we can turn it around and make the season a success despite it all then it shows what we are made of. If things continue to be in turmoil then we will have to reassess our strategy and maybe go about things in a different way.

We have improved out of sight from what we were when DB and the new BOD took over. A bit of adversity and everyone is baying for blood and falling out. Give them time to sort it, I am confident that we will come through this and continue to build on and off the pitch. It was never going to be plain sailing for ever, lets see how we deal with this current troubled patch before throwing the towel in.

Admittedly, they have improved the team and we've had some exciting games but in the real world, we've won nothing. A couple of mickey mouse titles and cups. Only if we get into SL and win real trophies can we call ourselves successful. That is a very long way off and seems unattainable with the current state of affairs.

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:05 pm  

Alan wrote:

Whatever our opinion of the owner or player, this mess (and any other 'mess' that may be lurking in the background) needs to be sorted out as soon as possible. Whoever is 'right' or 'wrong' in the dispute, doesn't really matter. What does matter, in my opinion, is that the name of our club, and almost certainly the product on the pitch, are being severely damaged by the current, frankly appalling publicity.

The solution to this has to be thrashed out, by the parties involved, getting together and talking it through. Whatever the eventual outcome, this process will have to happen - so, for my money the sooner the better! Yes, that will lead to people having to swallow their pride, admit they were wrong and then get down to what we (they) all want - a successful (and preferably happy, because that is a necessary ingredient) club.

At the end of the day, nobody - be they supporter, player, coach, director, or owner - is bigger than our club.

So, come on guys - I understand you all have high emotions about this - please get together and sort it, then we can all move on, hopefully upwards.

Spot on but I think DB makes Koukash look professional. DB obviously has some money but he isn't the man to take Leigh into SL. I can only see a disappointing end to his tenure of Leigh RLFC.

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:10 pm  

Brierley has deleted his twitter account....Bless !
Martin Ridyard FULLY COMITTED TO THE CAUSE, some others are NOT. Don't suspend them, just 'let them go'.

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:13 pm  

Some Neil Jukes 'post game' comments on here...... https://twitter.com/_MarkJTaylor

Some Neil Jukes 'post game' comments on here...... https://twitter.com/_MarkJTaylor

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:24 pm  

Budgiezilla wrote: Some Neil Jukes 'post game' comments on here...... https://twitter.com/_MarkJTaylor I bet "show me the money" doesn't get his mate at Total RL to print those quotes!

Budgiezilla wrote: Some Neil Jukes 'post game' comments on here...... https://twitter.com/_MarkJTaylor I bet "show me the money" doesn't get his mate at Total RL to print those quotes!

Re: Ryan... : Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:21 pm  

Good interview with Derek on radio Manchester after the game setting a few things straight. Odd isn't it how when he says things in his own words there's nothing wrong, only when his comments get taken out of context by some website looking for clicks is there a commotion. I'm not too worried about any sort of behind the scenes massive turmoil so far it's all mostly rumours. We've got Derek's side of the story but nothing from the other side, Paul has only made some generic comments about honour & principles while Ryan has just said "I wish the fans knew" neither actually saying anything, if it was something major and serious we'd probably know by now. Instead all we have is some general rumours of something being a bit not right with a man people love to hate for some unknown reason, posted in the echo chamber of the internet. Hardly a journalistic expose.