Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:40 am  

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41887188 In addition Leigh have not re-signed Eloi Pelissier. So who will be the club's hookers as it prepares to do battle with the might of fancied Championship clubs Toronto and Toulouse?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41887188 In addition Leigh have not re-signed Eloi Pelissier. So who will be the club's hookers as it prepares to do battle with the might of fancied Championship clubs Toronto and Toulouse?

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:59 am  

It’s hard not to like “one trick mick”. Always gave his all and a very engaging character off the field who didn’t take drugs, beat up students or bite other players. I hope he enjoys his retirement

Regards

King James

[Sadfish]

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:56 am  

A great servant to the game, does he live in Southport now?

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:59 am  

Was brilliant for us at Wire. A key player in our successes early in Smith’s reign. Left under odd circumstances but we’ve got Clark now so not too fussed like

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:26 am  

Leigh have the knack of recruiting well. They'll go toe to toe with big spending Toronto.

Toulouse... haha.

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:14 am  

One of the better players in the sl era and without doubt one of the best hookers. He now moves into the coaching/community side of things at leigh.

It looks like mortimer will be first choice hooker with hood getting another chance.

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:25 am  

His stint at Bradford was the highlight of his career.

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:32 pm  

tigertot wrote:

His stint at Bradford was the highlight of his career.

yeah a flawless record there

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:51 pm  

The hookers for Leigh will be Daniel Mortimer & Liam Hood with Jonah Cunningham as back up.

Re: Michael Higham has retired : Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:06 pm  

Leigh dont have a bad side at all, and with an NRL Hooker and Half back (who are young and in their prime), will do very well.

A beast of a pack and some shrewd signings still to come, I am confident of top 2 at least.

Hood is a SL class hooker on his day and even though i like Pelissier, having 4 hookers in a side resulted in an imbalance.

Lets not forget that Leigh will have the read of all Torontos plays and i cannot wait for the opener at LSV. Toronto and Toulouse will not walk the league (as our deluded friend thinks) but it will be a fantastic season, probably better then SL IMHO.