Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:05 pm  

Norman Bates wrote:

Well said HalifaxJohn, it is a real shame that Rowls has left as he is most definitely a good coach and I hope all is OK with him and his family.

But If the Leythers fail again this season they now have a built in excuse.

Ah, Norman, but if Rolls had stayed and we had failed, we would have still had a built-in excuse - "It's the coach's fault!"

I too hope all is ok with Paul and his family.

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:42 pm  

Tuesday quote

Leigh coach Paul Rowley said: “It’s great that Gareth has signed an extended contracted for Leigh Centurions. He expressed a strong desire to remain at Leigh and therefore it was a very simple decision as players of Gareth’s quality are very rare.

“I have enjoyed coaching Gaz to this point and am looking forward to that continuing. Gareth is a popular team member and this will be welcome news to both teammates and staff.”

Thursday, resigned.
Must have been a very sudden decision

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:27 pm  

halifaxjohn wrote:

Tuesday quote

Leigh coach Paul Rowley said: “It’s great that Gareth has signed an extended contracted for Leigh Centurions. He expressed a strong desire to remain at Leigh and therefore it was a very simple decision as players of Gareth’s quality are very rare.

“I have enjoyed coaching Gaz to this point and am looking forward to that continuing. Gareth is a popular team member and this will be welcome news to both teammates and staff.”

Thursday, resigned.
Must have been a very sudden decision

HJ

I'm led to believe that it is one of two things.

1. He's been caught out doing the same as Ferres and Carney.

Or

2. It's something to do with the "supplements" that players were taking

It will all come out in the end.

I hope it is something else as he was a great lad at Fax and whatever we think he has done a great job at Leigh. But not as good as RM

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:27 pm  

Alan wrote:

Ah, Norman, but if Rolls had stayed and we had failed, we would have still had a built-in excuse - "It's the coach's fault!"

I too hope all is ok with Paul and his family.

Indeed yes, on both counts.

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:10 pm  

Pellon Boy wrote:

HJ

I'm led to believe that it is one of two things.

1. He's been caught out doing the same as Ferres and Carney.

Or

2. It's something to do with the "supplements" that players were taking

It will all come out in the end.

I hope it is something else as he was a great lad at Fax and whatever we think he has done a great job at Leigh. But not as good as RM

Rowley has been at the top of the tree for quite a few years now,would be great to see RM do the same now.

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:05 pm  

Never nice to see turmoil in the game because this is still people's livelihoods were are considering (even if it is big 'ed Leigh).

I think Charlie is right about Brierley as the lad is a class above anyone else in this league and that includes Rangi Chase. I personally hope he goes to SL and not Bradford or Sheff. Ideally we should push the boat out and snap him up.

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:51 pm  

Encouraged wrote:

Never nice to see turmoil in the game because this is still people's livelihoods were are considering (even if it is big 'ed Leigh).

I think Charlie is right about Brierley as the lad is a class above anyone else in this league and that includes Rangi Chase. I personally hope he goes to SL and not Bradford or Sheff. Ideally we should push the boat out and snap him up.

Encouraged,it's no secret Brierley is my favourite player at Leigh ,he's a very good player and a great bloke as well, a credit to his family,I would be gutted to see him leave,BUT if he leaves it wouldn't be the end of the world, I remember Murphy, Woods , and Street leaving ,big losses to the Club but we survived,Rowley will be a big loss no doubt but we must move on regroup find a replacement as soon as possible and get on with business of winning Rugby games.
As for Fax signing Brierley ?I honestly can't see Ryan leaving Leigh for another Championship Club, if he leaves it will be to Leeds or Salford, but ideally I hope he stays.See you in March. .

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:21 pm  

charlie caroli wrote:

Encouraged,it's no secret Brierley is my favourite player at Leigh ,he's a very good player and a great bloke as well, a credit to his family,I would be gutted to see him leave,BUT if he leaves it wouldn't be the end of the world, I remember Murphy, Woods , and Street leaving ,big losses to the Club but we survived,Rowley will be a big loss no doubt but we must move on regroup find a replacement as soon as possible and get on with business of winning Rugby games.
As for Fax signing Brierley ?I honestly can't see Ryan leaving Leigh for another Championship Club, if he leaves it will be to Leeds or Salford, but ideally I hope he stays.See you in March. .

Any info on events surrounding PR Ian? The Ship & Mitre, Spitting Feathers Old Wavertonion 4.4 % Mmm!

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:41 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Any info on events surrounding PR Ian? The Ship & Mitre, Spitting Feathers Old Wavertonion 4.4 % Mmm!

Charlie has pm's me with the real reason.
He asked me to keep it to myself which I promised to do.
However being as I feel something like this should be in the public domain I will have to betray that confidence.
Apparently Paul has been watching the same X rated DVD over and over again, he is so obsessed with it that he has been advised to take a break.
Me I enjoy that very same video, Fax v Leigh in the Super 8's

Before I get it goes without saying that I wish Paul every success in his future.

Re: The first coach to go in 2016 is... : Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:19 pm  

halifaxjohn wrote:

Charlie has pm's me with the real reason.
He asked me to keep it to myself which I promised to do.
However being as I feel something like this should be in the public domain I will have to betray that confidence.
Apparently Paul has been watching the same X rated DVD over and over again, he is so obsessed with it that he has been advised to take a break.
Me I enjoy that very same video, Fax v Leigh in the Super 8's

Before I get it goes without saying that I wish Paul every success in his future.

Charlie didn't pm you with quite the full story, did he John?

Apparently it was part of the box set "Leigh v Halifax 2014-2015" which also included the four Leigh victories over 'Fax in those seasons! I believe it was handed on to PR as an unwanted Christmas present, by Karl Harrison!