Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:01 am  

Anyone know much about him ? I've seen his name linked with us in a few threads now and thought he migh deserve one of his own

I assume he must be quite young, top SL clubs dont normally go looking for old timers in the lower divisions. I know if I ask Rogues I'll find out he is a life long Wigan fan but is he good enough for Saints?

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:05 am  

Actually , I've decided we need to get this lad signed up - according to his stats here http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/pl ... 67,00.html he's scored 2 tried in a competition he hasnt even played in !!!!

Actually , I've decided we need to get this lad signed up - according to his stats here http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/pl ... 67,00.html he's scored 2 tried in a competition he hasnt even played in !!!!

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:28 am  

No he's awful stay clear

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:31 am  

People have posted things like - "the best talent outside SL" or indeed "better than a lot in SL".
Leythers reckon he's ignored approaches from SUper LEague clubs in the past to stay loyal to Leigh.

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:40 am  

Offside Monkey wrote:

People have posted things like - "the best talent outside SL" or indeed "better than a lot in SL".
Leythers reckon he's ignored approaches from SUper LEague clubs in the past to stay loyal to Leigh.

I guess it depends which SL club it is, obviously I dont know his reasons but as he would be seen as a development player and potentially a gamble I doubt he was offered big money. Like I said the club may have made difference , maybe he doesnt want to travel and it was a yorkie team or London/Crusaders ??

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:42 am  

He's a hard driving, quick, ball handling prop who makes regualar clean breaks and has a good defence. Plays 80 minutes most games too.

Sound like someone else who's on the move?

Leigh fans won't be bitter if he does go to you, i'll wish him all the best anyway, he's in my opinion the best player Leigh have had since Micky Higham, maybe better.

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:43 am  

Is this the Chris Hill that started at Saints?

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:46 am  

Hes good enough for any SL side. Just becuse he plays in the Championship doesn't meen he doesn't have all the quality of a SL prop if you did sign him you would soon see he's good enough.

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:51 am  

WHERESYERBALL wrote:

Hes good enough for any SL side. Just becuse he plays in the Championship doesn't meen he doesn't have all the quality of a SL prop if you did sign him you would soon see he's good enough.

Not for a second doubting a players quality but I think it takes time for most players to make the step up, the speed and intesity is greater in SL so if we did get him we'd all need to be patient

Re: Chris Hill ???? : Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:23 am  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Is this the Chris Hill that started at Saints?

Don’t think so, as far as I know he’s always been at Leigh, been playing regularly for the first team since he was 17, doing that in the front row even in the Championship is a tough ask. He’s very loyal, he refused to go to seeking trophies etc with the better club of St Pats as a kid to stay with his team mates at New Springs (I think it was), and although no Leigh fans would begrudge him the opportunity to play SL, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he decided to stayed.