Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:33 am  

Alan wrote:

So, to get back from the name calling etc, what would be the position if the two players in question were to get new clubs? (both the named players are rumoured, in the trade press, to be on the radar of a number of clubs, including SL) Would their deal at a new club be expected to be funded by a pay off from Leigh, or would they expect to be paid by both clubs, for the remaining duration of their Leigh contract?

Oh, and as an aside, did we really give a three year contract to a player who was 'crocked'?

We did just like we gave Acton the plonker a 3 year £100k a year deal.. It’s no wonder we are in this mess.

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:47 am  

atomic wrote:

Yes correct Starbug, you do as a fan buy a ticket and watch it. The rest should be left in capable hands.

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:51 am  

atomic wrote:

Pathetic...

So you want me to celebrate ?..hic hic

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:01 am  

Draexnael wrote:

We did just like we gave Acton the plonker a 3 year £100k a year deal.. It’s no wonder we are in this mess.

Can understand that sort of deal if you want to keep a top class player, with other clubs sniffing around, but I don't belive we had anyone of that calibre last year.

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:06 am  

GUBRATS wrote:

That does seem to be the situation in a ' nutshell ' , going to be some bumps in the road ahead , but again it's just a game , not life and death , you enter into the world of Pro sport ( as an employee ) knowing it isn't the safest of jobs , that both from the playing and admin sides

As for us fans , you just buy your ticket and watch the game

Steve, I really admire your apparently relaxed attitude to all this - especially after all the time and money that you and Lynda must have given, and are still giving, to the club.

As someone else who put a few years of my life into helping our club, I feel extremely frustrated and disappointed at what has happened and, for me, it has meant, and still means, an awful lot more than just buying my ticket and turning up.

Anyway, if you have any of that eternal optimism bottled, would you be willing to sell me any of it?!

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:29 am  

Alan wrote:

So, to get back from the name calling etc, what would be the position if the two players in question were to get new clubs? (both the named players are rumoured, in the trade press, to be on the radar of a number of clubs, including SL) Would their deal at a new club be expected to be funded by a pay off from Leigh, or would they expect to be paid by both clubs, for the remaining duration of their Leigh contract?

Oh, and as an aside, did we really give a three year contract to a player who was 'crocked'?

I thought the deal from Leigh was they could leave on a free. No signing on fee as such.

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:04 pm  

Alan wrote:

Can understand that sort of deal if you want to keep a top class player, with other clubs sniffing around, but I don't belive we had anyone of that calibre last year.

He should of been on a pay to play deal, that way he'd only get rewarded for not being an absolutely moron. Missed how many of our toughest run of matches i.e. the Middle 8's

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 2:58 pm  

Seems to me no players means no rugby in 2019. ( are there really 20 decent players sitting around waiting for a call from Leigh??)
An off season gives us a year to form a club, build a team find a ground and get a coach - none of this is easy!

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 3:29 pm  

Can't see RFL letting Leigh have 2019 off. Bulls considered this approach for 2017 but RFL rejected it.

Re: Radio Manchester sport : Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:59 pm  

mattwom wrote:

Seems to me no players means no rugby in 2019. ( are there really 20 decent players sitting around waiting for a call from Leigh??)
An off season gives us a year to form a club, build a team find a ground and get a coach - none of this is easy!

Players we will find , how ' decent ' in relation to us being in the Championship will be the issue , I'd expect us to max out the loan rules and DR

Doubt it will be pretty , but plenty of clubs are/have had decades of similar seasons , we will overcome whatever next season brings , and build again

Going to be very difficult for Derek to escape massive criticism and be regarded as having damaged the club , which is a shame as I do believe he genuinely tried his best for the fans and the town , in truth this is what I was worried about when I heard he was getting involved again , rarely does any owner leave a sports club in a good light , Similarily coaches , the vast majority leave on bad terms

Pro sport eh ! , who'd be daft enough to put money into one ?