Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:57 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote: Charles (Happy New Year, hope you are well?), Bongser only mentions the man with the "spherical" balls (didn't see that infamous instalment of MOTD so can't say for sure ) because he noticed today that The Beeb has (as long ago as October '22) posted a Super League table for '23: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... ague/table As you will notice, every teams performance stats are at zero. If the placings were based on alphabetical order, by this soul's reckoning, Leigh would be in 7th - but they are placed 8th. Random? Not with Saints top and Wigan in the play-offs! Mind you, Wakey are there too! Auntie should summon Dave Woods back from 'is 'ols to explain this and hopefully categorically deny that IMG have already deemed it thus. Happy New Year Bongser, yeah I’m feeling good ,a lot better than pre Christmas , things are going well for the Carolis at the moment , we got some great news last week , but can’t say anything yet , just got back from a night in Scouse land , been to the Cher Show , it was brilliant , now I’m ready for the LSV show on Sat, hopefully a Leopards win , got my new shirt ready .

Bent&Bongser wrote: Charles (Happy New Year, hope you are well?), Bongser only mentions the man with the "spherical" balls (didn't see that infamous instalment of MOTD so can't say for sure ) because he noticed today that The Beeb has (as long ago as October '22) posted a Super League table for '23: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... ague/table As you will notice, every teams performance stats are at zero. If the placings were based on alphabetical order, by this soul's reckoning, Leigh would be in 7th - but they are placed 8th. Random? Not with Saints top and Wigan in the play-offs! Mind you, Wakey are there too! Auntie should summon Dave Woods back from 'is 'ols to explain this and hopefully categorically deny that IMG have already deemed it thus. Happy New Year Bongser, yeah I’m feeling good ,a lot better than pre Christmas , things are going well for the Carolis at the moment , we got some great news last week , but can’t say anything yet , just got back from a night in Scouse land , been to the Cher Show , it was brilliant , now I’m ready for the LSV show on Sat, hopefully a Leopards win , got my new shirt ready .

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:31 am  

The Charlie Caroli wrote:

Happy New Year Bongser, yeah I’m feeling good ,a lot better than pre Christmas , things are going well for the Carolis at the moment , we got some great news last week , but can’t say anything yet , just got back from a night in Scouse land , been to the Cher Show , it was brilliant , now I’m ready for the LSV show on Sat, hopefully a Leopards win , got my new shirt ready .

Good to hear you are doing well Charlie. Whatever the good news is, congratulations. Good news is always worth celebrating.
Give the lads a cheers from me in the new shirt.

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:17 am  

Good Morning VL , I hope you are well.?Leigh resembles Vancouver this morning ,it’s very white , cold,with a dusting of the white stuff, Ihope the LSV is ok for Saturday,it must be hard for you being so far away from the LSV .
I will deffo give the boys a cheer for you Saturday, can’t wait to sit in my usual place in the West Stand .My new shirts are already to wear , even got a Leopards scarf , very smart .
Anyway keep posting ,hopefully see ya on yer next visit .

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:42 pm  

The Charlie Caroli wrote:

Good Morning VL , I hope you are well.?Leigh resembles Vancouver this morning ,it’s very white , cold,with a dusting of the white stuff, Ihope the LSV is ok for Saturday,it must be hard for you being so far away from the LSV .
I will deffo give the boys a cheer for you Saturday, can’t wait to sit in my usual place in the West Stand .My new shirts are already to wear , even got a Leopards scarf , very smart .
Anyway keep posting ,hopefully see ya on yer next visit .

Glad you OK, Charlie. Well, enjoy your leopard skin leotard while you can cos come the great financial crash of '23, DB will be looking to offload the Leopards. My cryptocurrencies and gold and silver investments will have skyrocketed and I will buy the underfed Leopards for a cut down price. The newly acquired Leopards will be attired in a traditional cherry and white rugby shirt. Match days will be on a Saturday with a 3pm KO. Transport to all away matches will be free to all supporters on subsidised coaches. All kids will be given free entry to games. 16 to 18 Yr £5 entry. The Legends bar will be returned to the fans. After I have purchased the LSV, a larger 'Mick Martyn' type bar will be built for the fans. I will take them to Challenge Cup success and Super League titles, and DB's reign of terror will be consigned to history.

I can dream In the real world, after almost 60 years of support, my attendance of Leigh games will be via NOW TV cos I can't do Friday night KO. Enjoy the games, Charlie. See if I can spot you on't telly.

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:08 pm  

WYSIWYG2 wrote:

Glad you OK, Charlie. Well, enjoy your leopard skin leotard while you can cos come the great financial crash of '23, DB will be looking to offload the Leopards. My cryptocurrencies and gold and silver investments will have skyrocketed and I will buy the underfed Leopards for a cut down price. The newly acquired Leopards will be attired in a traditional cherry and white rugby shirt. Match days will be on a Saturday with a 3pm KO. Transport to all away matches will be free to all supporters on subsidised coaches. All kids will be given free entry to games. 16 to 18 Yr £5 entry. The Legends bar will be returned to the fans. After I have purchased the LSV, a larger 'Mick Martyn' type bar will be built for the fans. I will take them to Challenge Cup success and Super League titles, and DB's reign of terror will be consigned to history.

I can dream In the real world, after almost 60 years of support, my attendance of Leigh games will be via NOW TV cos I can't do Friday night KO. Enjoy the games, Charlie. See if I can spot you on't telly.

Well Graham, I have to disagree with yer prediction or vision whichever, for me Derek is here for a while yet , I hope so anyway , yeah I’ve bought all the attire and a couple of gold packages, I can’t wait for Saturday, it’s a pity you can’t make the homes games , i to have been a supporter for over 60 years now,hopefully many more .
I’m feeling a lot better now , I have been unwell for a while now,but have been more positive in my mind and the Family are helping me be positive,I think we can really do well in SL , but it won’t be easy , I have faith though .

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:52 pm  

I hope they stay up and prosper. IMG will probably kibosh it when they show their real agenda. I'll lose interest not being able to get to games. There is a big worldwide financial crash coming though, Charlie, so you never know DB may hit hard times and I'll save the day haha

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:08 am  

Really hope you stay up, I think you have a bottom 2 squad along with Wakefield.

HKR I believe will be fine.

It’s a shame Ferguson couldn’t keep out of trouble as he would have been an asset in SL.

Think you need to lower your expectation with Hardaker too.

He is excellent defensively and a good ball carrier, but quite slow and has a beyond terrible passing game (unlike what the modern fullbacks need).

Lam realised he needs to play centre during his spell at Wigan, not sure where he’ll be lined up for you.

Your recruitment strategy seems to be players Warrington didn’t want to keep (after they finished 2nd bottom)

I still think Charnley can play but a soon to be 33 year old Tom Briscoe stands out of a panic signing.
Good luck!

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:08 pm  

Tipster Ste wrote:

Jeez theres going to a lot of Leythers surprised in 2023. Relegation/just staying up? Look at the spine of the team.. Zak, Lockie, Edwin and JA, supplemented with the likes of Amone and Leutele all 6 are top 4 SL players. Yes we have a few wild cards in the squad but im looking forward to see if Lammy can earth a diamond in Wildie, Davis, Gannon etc..

To top all that we are a club with no debt, no government loans, cap money to spend (and will spend it) and now an overseas spot up for grabs. Theres not a chance we will be in the bottom 4 of Super League. Current squad will push for top 6 and the squad will only get better as the season progresses.

well this thread made interesting reading...

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:54 pm  

I'm certainly pleased to be proven wrong. I think I just get used to watching them get promoted, expect a good season in SL but then we get relegated, so didn't expect anything but the same, especially with such a small squad. I think all the backroom staff deserve a round of applause for keeping the players in prime condition, and what can you say about Adrian Lam - absolutely brilliant coach to forge a team of newbies into a top SL team with a tremendous team spirit. Congratulations to all concerned.

Re: Where do you expect Leigh to finish in the SL table? : Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:32 pm  

Septimius Severus wrote:

To finish 11th Leigh will need to win 6 or 7 games, depending on how far adrift the bottom team is. 10 wins will leave us mid-table. At the moment I am unsure where those wins are coming from. 3 wins against Wakefield would probably be a good start.

Skybet have gone for Wakey bottom, with Leigh and Hull KR as fellow strugglers. Not sure I believe the prediction for Leeds and Warrington who could well have a torrid season. Warrington have a manager who is under intense pressure to start well, and Leeds have scoured the lower Leagues for bargains.

Wigan and St Helens to occupy the top 2 slots and the rest is up for grabs.

Seems odd quoting myself. 6 or 7 games to stay up, I was really wanting to say 10 pts for safety but erred on the side of caution. Castleford are looking safe on 12 pts.

I predicted a bad season for Leeds and Warrington. Leeds are in disarray with what looks like a terrible recruitment policy. Warrington lost their manager and are currently in a dogfight for the play-offs.

Wigan and Saints to finish top was a lazy prediction.

I think I also asked would you settle for Challenge Cup and Relegation or SL survival? just shows what a good season Leigh are having.