Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:41 am  

David Armstrong is a hell of a signing for Leigh.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:59 am  

bazdev wrote:

Think people are being harsh on Williams. Had he and French swapped sides on Saturday wed have had the same result with Williams probably taking the Lance Todd. His forwards were beaten all ends up and its impossible to dominate a final in that outcome.

2 years ago when our pack wasnt dominating games Harry Smith was getting absolutely destroyed (by some of our fans not just opposition) it's a tough job playing in the halves behind a beaten pack

We've been on the back foot against saints in the past and Penrith this year and it's harry smith and his kicking game that kept us in the game. I don't think Williams could do that. But isn't the threat that Williams is.

I think the pack thing is a bit of an excuse. They had the chance to end sets better and almost never did.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:03 am  

MadDogg wrote:

David Armstrong is a hell of a signing for Leigh.

He's looked ideally suited for Superleague from the bits I've seen and should be a huge threat for them. Lams record of picking fringe players up from the NRL is fantastic and this guy could be the next success story.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:16 am  

Choc Ice wrote:

We've been on the back foot against saints in the past and Penrith this year and it's harry smith and his kicking game that kept us in the game. I don't think Williams could do that. But isn't the threat that Williams is.

I think the pack thing is a bit of an excuse. They had the chance to end sets better and almost never did.

I agree with that but was that not Drinkwater's job? If Smith wasn't playing could French have done it? I would say Williams job is to attack the line with Drinkwater controlling the game and doing that behind a beaten pack is nigh on impossible

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:00 am  

Amazed that Leigh have managed to sign Armstrong. He's been brilliant standing in at FB for Newcastle and I thought they had been unlucky and missed their chance as he was sure to agree a NRL contract. They must have thrown a fair chunk of money at him - I do wonder if the prospect of going back to playing 2nd choice to Ponga was a deciding factor though.

As said above, Lam has been great at spotting talent on the outside of NRL 1st teams. It didn't work out the best as coach here but we have sure benefited from him bringing Bevan and Jai into the team.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:15 pm  

Pieman wrote:

I dont think he'd improve us, Wire or Saints

I agree. That's why I said, 'most' sides.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:29 pm  

Reports are circulating that Wakefield Trinity are on the verge on signing John Bateman on a three year deal 2025-2028.
Huge signing for Daryl Powell if true.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:35 am  

Ashton Bears wrote:

Reports are circulating that Wakefield Trinity are on the verge on signing John Bateman on a three year deal 2025-2028.
Huge signing for Daryl Powell if true.

Reports started on the Rugby League ITK account.

Not saying it won’t happen as a broken clock is correct twice a day but I wouldn’t necessarily take it as gospel either.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 12, 2024 1:47 pm  

What do you think are the chances of getting Chan permanently at Hull?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 12, 2024 1:51 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

What do you think are the chances of getting Chan permanently at Hull?

I'd have thought pretty slim but who knows. Is he playing second row at Hull or in the middle? and how is he going?

I think he'll step up a spot once Isa leaves/retires at the end of 2024 and that will keep him here.