Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:17 am  

So signing a world renowned prop who has graced the game for 14 years at Parramatta and played 14 times in the best league in the world last year wouldn't cut it in the 2nd tier of English RL and drive people away from Leigh!

Are you serious?

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:51 am  

Jake21373 wrote:

why sign 35 year old players than are no better than what we have?

Squad cover? Other than that there would be no point.

But there's only no point if you're correct that this given 35 year old is not better than what we have. I'll trust our coaching staff to figure that out - Rowls and Del Boy Beaumont seem to have done a good job identifying and securing talent for the club so far.

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:56 pm  

I don't see enough NRL to comment on Moi Moi but at 35 years old I think he'd command fairly big money and possibly not play an awful lot so I'm not sure about him (just my opinion).

As for Morley, he was over the hill in his last year at Wire for me so he's way over the top now. Been an absolutely awesome player but we've got experience in that area with Aspinwall.

Personally think we need another wing or centre, half back and either a 2nd row or loose forward.

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:49 pm  

i am only stating my opinion which again seems to frowned upon on this forum, I dont think this sort of signing, if it does turn out to be him is a good signing, i would rather them sign younger players. i never said he couldnt cut it in our league. i just dont think he is a person who will bring in extra season tickets as i can only see him as an impact player off the bench at best. he is no superstar signing in my opinion.

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:10 pm  

Jake21373 wrote:

i am only stating my opinion which again seems to frowned upon on this forum, I don't think this sort of signing, if it does turn out to be him is a good signing, i would rather them sign younger players. i never said he couldnt cut it in our league. i just dont think he is a person who will bring in extra season tickets as i can only see him as an impact player off the bench at best. he is no superstar signing in my opinion.

Stating your opinion is not frowned upon. But if anyone doesn't agree with your opinion then expect them to say so. That's how it works.

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:08 am  

Even if we only get a season out of the said fella, my personal view is that he is the type of player that could contribute to making a good pack into a superb one.

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:57 pm  

Opinions are like certain holes in ones anatomy everybody has one, it's just that some smell worse than others.

As for the words 'squad cover' aren't all signings just that, no guaranteed first team shirts.

[Dick Jones]

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:24 am  

I know I will support who ever pull s our shirt on !

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:57 pm  

I would love to see either Fui Fui or Adrian Morley in a Leyth jersey.

OK we'll only get a season out of them and they may not play a lot of games, but iconic names and crowd pullers they certainly are.

If the personal terms are manageable I say lets go for it

Re: Odds for December Star Signing : Sun Nov 02, 2014 4:30 pm  

Wonder if our priorities will be changing bearing in mind the reported interest in one of our players and the efforts by the club to improve an only recently signed contract.