Re: Planning for next season : Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:41 pm  

Have we signed Brad Martin from Cas?

Re: Planning for next season : Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:04 pm  

Not announced

Re: Planning for next season : Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:10 pm  

This is probably the most probable info of him joining us, but yeah, not announced yet. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-29120433

This is probably the most probable info of him joining us, but yeah, not announced yet. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-29120433

Re: Planning for next season : Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:45 pm  

I'd have McConnell back from Leeds. Be good cover. Isn't Badrock supposed to be joining from Swinton, and it was also rumoured about a winger from York. I'd like to see us signing a big chunky prop, same mould as Mago, if there are any about.

Re: Planning for next season : Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:28 pm  

Septimius Severus wrote:

I get the feeling Lammy Snr and Ipape will sign up to a certain point before going to the new PNG NRL side in 2028. Lammy is signed up to 2027 so just need Edwin to add another 2 years.

The other major issue revolves around Matt Moylan. Offensively a strong choice but defensively he is not suited to playing in the halves, and with David Armstrong nailed on to play Fullback, the options for Moylan are narrowing. I have come round to the feeling that it would be beneficial for Leigh, if Matt retires and gives Chezzy time to bring in an Aussie halfback. There is O'Brien and McNamara as backup, but a sprinkling of gold dust would be ideal, and a player who can sure up the right edge in defence.

With Amone, O;Donnell and Asiata departing, Condon and Liu arriving, Leigh are still an overseas player short in the pack. Of course the club have yet to announce the European/British signings, but there really needs to be a first team Forward in the recruitment. The names mentioned so far do not meet this criteria. I would expect Hughes, Davis and Brand to remain at the club, which would suggest at least 7 new signings. Expecting some announcements next week.

If Matt retires, 2 halves have been mentioned in Anthony Milford, and Tanah Boyd. Who would be your choice of these 2 if this was the case?

Re: Planning for next season : Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:16 am  

I wouldn’t touch Milford with a barge pole. If Wayne Bennett can’t get him sorted, no body will. Attitude and a lack of interest spring to mind.

Re: Planning for next season : Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:30 pm  

19 year old prop Ryan Brown, has signed from Wigan. https://leighleopards.co.uk/leopards-sign-ryan-brown/

19 year old prop Ryan Brown, has signed from Wigan. https://leighleopards.co.uk/leopards-sign-ryan-brown/

Re: Planning for next season : Mon Oct 14, 2024 4:29 pm  

In Contract
1.Davey Armstrong – 24 - 2027
2. Darnell McIntosh – 26 - 2025
3. Umyla Hanley – 22 - 2026
4. Tesi Niu – 23 - 2027
5. Josh Charnley – 32 - 2025
6. Matt Moylan, - 32 - 2025
7. Lachlan Lam – 26 - 2025
8. Aaron Pene – 28 - 2026
9. Edwin Ipape – 25 - 2025
10. Robbie Mulhern – 29 - 2026
11. Frankie Halton – 27 - 2025
12. Ben Condon – 24 - 2026
13. Issac Liu – 33 -2026
14. Brad Dwyer – 32- 2025
15. Ben McNamara – 22 - 2025
16. Dan Norman – 26 -2025
17. Gareth O'Brien – 32 - 2025
18. Bailey Hodgson – 22 - 2026
19. Louis Brogan – 23 - 2027
20. Owen Trout – 24 - 2026
21. Matt Davis - 28 - 2026
22. Ryan Brown - 19 - 2026