Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:07 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Leigh have signed quite a few players, they're really going for it.

Boo, hiss, against the spirit of the game, blah, blah, blah.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:36 am  

It worked for Wakefield last year, Leigh look to have learnt from that. I think there needs to be a rule like you need to have played at least 4 games senior, reserve or acadamy grade in rounds 1-23 to qualify to play in the 8's. Exemptions granted for the odd player returning from long term injury.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:50 am  

Leigh will have full cap next year so their new signings could just be back loaded.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:10 am  

Just you wait until Leigh get promoted. Every week it's gonna be ''we'll do you, then you, then you guys, then we'll win the grand final, then we'll do you''.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:38 am  

I feel sorry for the handful of Leigh players that have worked hard all season, but will now miss out on the opportunity to test themselves in the four games against SL opposition.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:14 am  

TBF Salford have signed a few too.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:21 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

TBF Salford have signed a few too.

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Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:14 am  

The Horses Mouth wrote:

I feel sorry for the handful of Leigh players that have worked hard all season, but will now miss out on the opportunity to test themselves in the four games against SL opposition.

I predict the majority missing out will be the ones who have shown there ambition for SL (2019 at the earliest) and signed for Championship 1 side Toronto. I don't expect to see Liam Kay play for Leigh again

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:39 pm  

Leigh and London are the two heavyweight teams in the Championship.

London has only one former NRL star in its ranks, Jamie Soward, while Leigh has many. Leigh has virtually an NRL reject pack of forwards, plus Michael Higham from Super League. However London forged its way into second spot without the help of maestro Soward. So London now has a classy x-factor in Soward added into its mix.

The weakest of the Super League teams is probably Hull KR, though Huddersfield has been more often bad than good this year. Either of those teams is probably vulnerable to a defeat at the hands of Leigh or London. Still Leigh or London will probably have to beat all of their rival Championship teams to qualify for the Million Pound Game. But it can be done.

Re: Million Pound Game : Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:15 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Leigh and London are the two heavyweight teams in the Championship.

London has only one former NRL star in its ranks, Jamie Soward, while Leigh has many. Leigh has virtually an NRL reject pack of forwards, plus Michael Higham from Super League. However London forged its way into second spot without the help of maestro Soward. So London now has a classy x-factor in Soward added into its mix.

The weakest of the Super League teams is probably Hull KR, though Huddersfield has been more often bad than good this year. Either of those teams is probably vulnerable to a defeat at the hands of Leigh or London. Still Leigh or London will probably have to beat all of their rival Championship teams to qualify for the Million Pound Game. But it can be done.

How did Catalans get on today?