Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:07 pm  

I don't think Crusaders are a bad side. Seemed to me however that they threw out a lot of bad passes trying to score off practically every play.

Ryan Duffy had a decent game imo.

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:22 pm  

salfordlad wrote:

I don't think Crusaders are a bad side. Seemed to me however that they threw out a lot of bad passes trying to score off practically every play.

Ryan Duffy had a decent game imo.

Francis you have never been a good judge of players, I know how high you rated Chris Giles , I was pleased with young Hanson debut, the lad looks a good prospect and can kick goals.

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:53 pm  

Thought our young lads were excellent today, had so much pace and were willing to throw the ball about at any opportunity. Once they get a bit older, and more importantly a fair bit bigger, we'll have an excellent team at Leigh for years. Thought Corey Lee was very good, scored a hat trick with 2 length of the field trys!

Not sure if you can read too much into Crusaders, have they played any other friendlies yet? Think they've got a month or so before their season starts properly so it's understandable for them to be a bit off the pace if they've not dome much pre-season yet. I still think they'll be up there going for the 2nd promotion spot (Keighley will get the top spot).

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:22 pm  

Lowton_Sparrow wrote:

Thought our young lads were excellent today, had so much pace and were willing to throw the ball about at any opportunity. Once they get a bit older, and more importantly a fair bit bigger, we'll have an excellent team at Leigh for years. Thought Corey Lee was very good, scored a hat trick with 2 length of the field trys!

Not sure if you can read too much into Crusaders, have they played any other friendlies yet? Think they've got a month or so before their season starts properly so it's understandable for them to be a bit off the pace if they've not dome much pre-season yet. I still think they'll be up there going for the 2nd promotion spot (Keighley will get the top spot).

Barrow will walk that league IMO. They have a solid core, some brilliant Leythers on loan and Chris Fleming is a cracking player too. I used to play with him at Orrell St James and he will do a good job for Barrow after spending 18 months in Australia.

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:20 am  

Really think Dixon will be a great addition , really impressed with some of the youngsters, how quick is that Corey lee was impressed with him in the reserve grand final last year at full back, top 3 for Sunday I thought was

1 Dixon
2 lee
3 Reynolds

Strength in depth at the club

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:29 pm  

Dixon looks like he could be another astute signing by Paul. He was eager and hungry for work and made some telling line breaks out wide on the flank.

I have already made my comments known on what I think of Ben Reynolds. He is a young player of outstanding promise.

The problem for Paul is that once he announces to the squad his 17 for the Bradford game he will have a couple of disappointed players at missing the cut who will be wondering what more they could have done to force themselves into the reckoning.

Well as any coach will tell you, that is a very good problem to have and Paul will be aware he is going to need the services of the full squad throughout the season.

The future is bright.

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:11 pm  

Harold Rigby Jnr wrote:

Dixon looks like he could be another astute signing by Paul. He was eager and hungry for work and made some telling line breaks out wide on the flank.

I have already made my comments known on what I think of Ben Reynolds. He is a young player of outstanding promise.

The problem for Paul is that once he announces to the squad his 17 for the Bradford game he will have a couple of disappointed players at missing the cut who will be wondering what more they could have done to force themselves into the reckoning.

Well as any coach will tell you, that is a very good problem to have and Paul will be aware he is going to need the services of the full squad throughout the season.

The future is bright.

Totally agree Harold. The guys not getting into the team early doors will need to be patient and grab their opportunities whenever they arise. In the meantime they have to appreciate that their development will be greatly enhanced by the influence of the Leigh coaching team in a full time environment.
Any player with the ambition to reach his full potential should want to be working with Paul and his team.

Re: How did you get on today -v- North Wales : Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:39 am  

PlayTheBall wrote:

Totally agree Harold. The guys not getting into the team early doors will need to be patient and grab their opportunities whenever they arise. In the meantime they have to appreciate that their development will be greatly enhanced by the influence of the Leigh coaching team in a full time environment.
Any player with the ambition to reach his full potential should want to be working with Paul and his team.

They're all professional so sure they'll understand & keep at it. Anyone that doesn't make the team against Bradford just needs to look at what happened last season and how the side changed over the year. Most players got their chance and those that took it, like Pitman and Higson for example, got to keep it.