Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:17 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Avoiding the fact that we have Leigh fans on the Fax message board saying they will walk this league, Im actually surprised that Beaumont left recruitment so late. It does really look like he had pinned his hopes on a last minute SL reprieve when in fact he should have been planning for this season from around 7 or 8 games in. As soon as the deadline passed where he could have talked to players he should have been all over it yet all we hear is how Leigh have struggled because some of the players that have left they didn't even talk to until they had signed for other clubs. That said Im sure Leigh will get a team on the field that will make the top 6 and be really competitive I just think they may get a surprise just how far Fev are in front of them

Your moderator should control that situation. If not simply report the posts. Recruitment isn’t late, we still have visa issues. Chris Chester is now head of RL not Mr Beaumont. He recruits. So let’s get away from the who should speak to who scenarios.

Fax are building a very good squad but still lack. Arundel a very good signing. But you still lack. As for Leigh in top 6 ….You should have gone full time when you had the chance.
What was the excuse for not doing so? A reserve side @50k springs to mind. What did Fax spend those winnings on?

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Fri Nov 05, 2021 10:34 am  

atomic wrote:

Your moderator should control that situation. If not simply report the posts. Recruitment isn’t late, we still have visa issues. Chris Chester is now head of RL not Mr Beaumont. He recruits. So let’s get away from the who should speak to who scenarios.

Fax are building a very good squad but still lack. Arundel a very good signing. But you still lack. As for Leigh in top 6 ….You should have gone full time when you had the chance.
What was the excuse for not doing so? A reserve side @50k springs to mind. What did Fax spend those winnings on?

Why would we report the posts of a Leigh fan thinking they will walk the league? Everyone is entitled to their opinion afterall.

Nice little rant though......where to start? Yeah Fax have a good squad and we should aim to make the top 6 and hopefully the top 3. As for Leigh top 6? You don't think you will make the playoffs or you took it as an insult that I said Leigh would make the top 6? As for Fax going full time, they never had the chance to go full time. The money was never enough to make it a viable option and there simply were not the quality of player available to make it worthwhile. Nothing that has happened with any team in the Championship has proved that to be the wrong decision.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:05 pm  

Kennedy wrote:

Today I was informed (by the same fella who told me about Leigh signing Anthony Gelling before it was official) that Joel Tomkins is set to retire and not play for us next season.

Joining the Fire Service apparently.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:36 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Why would we report the posts of a Leigh fan thinking they will walk the league? Everyone is entitled to their opinion afterall.

Nice little rant though......where to start? Yeah Fax have a good squad and we should aim to make the top 6 and hopefully the top 3. As for Leigh top 6? You don't think you will make the playoffs or you took it as an insult that I said Leigh would make the top 6? As for Fax going full time, they never had the chance to go full time. The money was never enough to make it a viable option and there simply were not the quality of player available to make it worthwhile. Nothing that has happened with any team in the Championship has proved that to be the wrong decision.

He's a well known bully on here mate.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:39 am  

Cokey wrote:

He's a well known bully on here mate.

Ah right I didn't know. Was only using it as a bit of fun, I know most Leigh fans don't think they will walk the league and are a pretty good bunch. You always get one plonker though.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:58 pm  

Where are we at now ?

With Jai Whitbread reported signed for Wakey & the Rectum of Wigan reportedly retiring to become a firefighter, how many left ....... 14 ?

If so this leaves us way behind the 8 ball & possibly facing a disastrous season, especially as we have still not announced a Head Coach ! Furthermore, the new Head Coach *unless it's Chester* will have had zero input into signings.

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:34 pm  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

Where are we at now ?

With Jai Whitbread reported sugned for Wakey & the Rectum of Wigan reportedly retiring to become a firefighter, how many left ....... 14 ?

If so this leaves us way behind the 8 ball & possibly facing a disastrous season, especially as we have still not announced a Head Coach ! Furthermore, the new Head Coach *unless it's Chester* will have had zero input into signings.

I've been quite relaxed about our situation up to now but it is worrying. 14 players and no coach one Week before pre season starting! Hopefully we've got players signed up just not announced yet.

We've been linked with Hingano, Hampshire, Ashall-Bott who would all add quality, still a fair bit required beyond that. Still some players from last season who haven't been announced elsewhere.. Gerrard? Logan? Brand back on loan?

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:32 pm  

Come on Leigh let’s get some names announced!

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:13 am  

Caleb Aekins announced this morning. 23yr old fullback who played 7 games for Canberra Raiders last season. I saw him play in one game and he looked good. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/2021/1 ... enturions/

Caleb Aekins announced this morning. 23yr old fullback who played 7 games for Canberra Raiders last season. I saw him play in one game and he looked good. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/2021/1 ... enturions/

Re: SQUAD FOR 2022 : Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:00 pm  

Vancouver Leyther wrote: Caleb Aekins announced this morning. 23yr old fullback who played 7 games for Canberra Raiders last season. I saw him play in one game and he looked good. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/2021/1 ... enturions/ Certainly looks a good signing and completely left field. Maybe, hopefully, Chester has been going about his business quickly and quietly and we have more ready to announce when the time is right.

Vancouver Leyther wrote: Caleb Aekins announced this morning. 23yr old fullback who played 7 games for Canberra Raiders last season. I saw him play in one game and he looked good. https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/2021/1 ... enturions/ Certainly looks a good signing and completely left field. Maybe, hopefully, Chester has been going about his business quickly and quietly and we have more ready to announce when the time is right.