Re: In & Outs : Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:32 pm  

John Gilbert Reds wrote:

Joel Monaghan is not to be sniffed at, his try scoring rate is pretty much 1 in 1. We're also losing a fair chunk of experience in Hansen, Chase, Paterson, Maitua, Morley etc and therefore a character like Joel could be invaluable.

I know Monaghan is a great finisher, but is he better than the wingers you already have ? (sorry, not sure who they are - without googling !)

Re: In & Outs : Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:05 pm  

Hansen lives in Pennington and is matey with some of the boys! And all jokes aside with the team we are assembling he will be back in super league next year!

Re: In & Outs : Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:21 pm  

You said you'd be in Super league this season and look what happened bottom of the middle 8s. So let's not jump the gun again shall we.

Re: In & Outs : Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:14 pm  

oggy123 wrote:

Hansen lives in Pennington and is matey with some of the boys! And all jokes aside with the team we are assembling he will be back in super league next year!

I will mss the exciting artistry of Rangi but its clear that the Antipodeon clique wanted to collect more mercenary money elsewere. Very sad but time to move on and build with those wanting to win with Salford. Tim remains the KEY signing.

Re: In & Outs : Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:13 am  

DirkDiggler wrote:

Can understand Chase going there as he was in a desperate situation after putting himself out there and there were no takers.
But for the life of me I cannot understand why Hansen has gone there surely he would've attracted another SL club.

Just goes to show,what was brought in was only good enough for championship.

Re: In & Outs : Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:56 am  

faddy860 wrote:

Derek announced on GMR that Chase & Hansen has signed for Leigh now.

This post could be interpreted by some as bitter but I assure you it isn't. It's just that I can't get my head around it. Why? Fair enough if Leigh were in Superleague next year but why would they want to play at an inferior level in the Championship with no guarantee of promotion next year? Surely it's human nature for players to want to challenge themselves against the best. These players aren't going to improve playing championship rugby and their standard of performance will suffer and only go one way.

It's like a boxer running scared of a tough potential challenger and taking an easy option fight instead because they want to look good for the cameras. I could kind of understand it if they were Leigh born and bread and wanted to play for their home town team before they retired but they're not. It can't be the the money because they were on top dollar here. Anyway if that's the ambition and mental attitude of players at this club no wonder we have come up so short these past 2 years. Furthermore if Tim Sheens is staying as rumoured their decision is even more perplexing unless they were encouraged to go due to us having better options? Bizarre.

Re: In & Outs : Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:02 am  

Rangi, Hansen and Paterson all had issues with Marwan prior to Sheens arrival and the decisions about them leaving were all done and dusted before Tim had set foot inside the AJ Bell Stadium. Rangi and Hansen was both money related, brown envelopes and extra payments they felt they were owed and due whereas Paterson was nearly deported from the country due to visa issues. All this was going on whilst Leigh were romping the Championship and were so-called favourites for promotion. Paterson certainly tried to renege on his deal and stay with Salford, but Sheens and Marwan were having non of it.

Maitua isn't up for Super League and wants another season in the Championship playing "easier" games, he's 34-years-old next season so you cant exactly blame him.

I’m thankful to Paterson, Hansen and Maitua for remaining professional and giving their all to the cause until the last minute. Rangi can f*ck off though, the bloke has taken the p*ss out of the fans despite being the highest paid player to ever play for the club. Whilst our lads were preparing for a key game against Widnes last week, Chase was a guest of Beaumonts at the Leigh v Bradford game getting p*ssed up and finalising his deal.

Re: In & Outs : Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:09 am  

John Gilbert Reds wrote:

Rangi, Hansen and Paterson all had issues with Marwan prior to Sheens arrival and the decisions about them leaving were all done and dusted before Tim had set foot inside the AJ Bell Stadium. Rangi and Hansen was both money related, brown envelopes and extra payments they felt they were owed and due whereas Paterson was nearly deported from the country due to visa issues. All this was going on whilst Leigh were romping the Championship and were so-called favourites for promotion. Paterson certainly tried to renege on his deal and stay with Salford, but Sheens and Marwan were having non of it.

Maitua isn't up for Super League and wants another season in the Championship playing "easier" games, he's 34-years-old next season so you cant exactly blame him.

I’m thankful to Paterson, Hansen and Maitua for remaining professional and giving their all to the cause until the last minute. Rangi can f*ck off though, the bloke has taken the p*ss out of the fans despite being the highest paid player to ever play for the club. Whilst our lads were preparing for a key game against Widnes last week, Chase was a guest of Beaumonts at the Leigh v Bradford game getting p*ssed up and finalising his deal.

Leigh's failure to gain promotion has really impacted on the future playing careers of these players then? In hindsight Hansen and Paterson would have been better advised agreeing terms subject to Leigh getting promoted. As for Rangi it looks like nobody else in SL wanted to take the gamble.

Re: In & Outs : Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:49 am  

theredshed wrote:

Leigh's failure to gain promotion has really impacted on the future playing careers of these players then? In hindsight Hansen and Paterson would have been better advised agreeing terms subject to Leigh getting promoted. As for Rangi it looks like nobody else in SL wanted to take the gamble.

The trouble is, once you've burnt your bridges there's little chance of going back.

I'm not that sorry to see them go to be honest. It's great having watched the talent that Rangi has in a Salford shirt, but his baggage creates more problems than it's worth. Patterson has been good for us but he made his choices and he's easily replaced, imo. I'm most disappointed in Hansen. Captain of the side with solid links in his family and upbringing at the Club, happy to drop it all and disappear at the drop of a hat. He gives his all and has always given 100% on the pitch, but for the money I can't help think that we could have a more dynamic second-row.

With respect to Leigh, if I was one of their fans I'd be wary of the direction Chase and Hansen have gone over the last few seasons. I can't help think that they will do to Leigh what they have done to us and are basically following the money with scant regard for much else. I have no doubt that they will rip it up in the Championship. Chase facing window-cleaners and bus drivers will do that.

Ultimately I'm happy that Sheens doesn't take any prisoners and I trust that judgement. He wants players with the right attitude, these players obviously don't fit that criteria.

Re: In & Outs : Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:02 am  

3 of the players only signed when Leigh knew they would not be in SL.