news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 125799.stm Leading the way!!!

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 125799.stm Leading the way!!!

This is the major benefit of franchising, the ability to invest in your own wood - HKR led the way and the Chemics will take it to a new level. Even Fax had a bash in the championship

Well done to them, although it does help when you have a guy who bankrolls it, thats what Widnes fans sem to forget when having a go at us and other clubs we just cannot afford it.

Yes were going into Super League with every player aged 18 and from Widnes. Get a grip Haighy you big yorkshire tart. Your pack needs to be big and strong and thats what were assembling.

All the best in the Thomas Tank cup.

Already got 4,000 stronghold members signed up (thats 4,000 season ticket holders for next year) and the seasons miles away and the numbers will carry on increasing. The goal is to reach 7,000 members and we'll be able to spend the full cap year after year without relying on Mr Stobarts.

Most interesting thing about this is that he isn't allowed to sign for Widnes until he has played for W1gan

Beats announcing signings that deny all knowledge of your existence eh Bugman.

Leigh are well practiced in that art.

Just spotted that somebody beat me to the draw on the Widnes board

' Signings that deny all knowledge ' ? Don't know , go on give us a clue ?

Im not going to dig out news articles but i can remember at least one aussie that denied all knowledge and the deal fell through after Leigh stated he signed.

Not a clue what you are on about , but I do know we were in discussions with Thurston a few years back

Hows your plans coming on with all clubs using the same kit manufacturer? thought you had a few meetings lined up?

A bit pathetic this. You've got to admit, this thread is pathetic.

Had a few , let's say I wasn't too impressed with the responses I got , they all said the same thing

1 . Fantastic idea , but you'll never get them to work with them

2 . We already get a good deal , we get X amount of free kit every year

So basically they are all bloody stupid , either not actually understanding that they are not in business competition with each other , or that nothing in this world is actually free



Far too many clubs now see merchandise as a cost rather than a potential revenue stream , including Leigh , all part of the general decline in the outlook of the Championships , long term thinking in RL is 3 week

Didn't the aussies do something similar at the start of the super league war?

Don't know , but it is thinking like that , which will eventually , hopefully keep clubs in business , if they ever open their minds enough to see it

Yes and the best supported team in t championship.Makes me laugh all talk about widdong.

Next few yrs we will be at the full salary cap.We may send some dual youth to you in t nxt few years.

Quote ="-VIKINGMAN-"Im not going to dig out news articles but i can remember at least one aussie that denied all knowledge and the deal fell through after Leigh stated he signed.'" www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/le ... n_1_682754 www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport ... _contract/ Joe Williams - ex Aussie schoolboy international. 1st Leigh announced the signing, then Williams denies it, Leigh then seem to try to force him to come and then in the end the visa was refused anyway. They couldn't have ballsed it up any more if they tried.

Quote ="-VIKINGMAN-"Im not going to dig out news articles but i can remember at least one aussie that denied all knowledge and the deal fell through after Leigh stated he signed.'" www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/le ... n_1_682754 www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport ... _contract/ Joe Williams - ex Aussie schoolboy international. 1st Leigh announced the signing, then Williams denies it, Leigh then seem to try to force him to come and then in the end the visa was refused anyway. They couldn't have ballsed it up any more if they tried.

I feel they should expand the cap in SL for Widnes. I mean they have run a full cap in the Championship and not really met expectations, so they should at least give them a chance.

Quote ="vikings 4 ever"www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/joe_a_safe_bet_to_face_haven_1_682754 www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport ... _contract/ Joe Williams - ex Aussie schoolboy international. 1st Leigh announced the signing, then Williams denies it, Leigh then seem to try to force him to come and then in the end the visa was refused anyway. They couldn't have ballsed it up any more if they tried.'" Yes , I remember that one now , no sure what happened there

Quote ="vikings 4 ever"www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/joe_a_safe_bet_to_face_haven_1_682754 www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport ... _contract/ Joe Williams - ex Aussie schoolboy international. 1st Leigh announced the signing, then Williams denies it, Leigh then seem to try to force him to come and then in the end the visa was refused anyway. They couldn't have ballsed it up any more if they tried.'" Yes , I remember that one now , no sure what happened there

My only surprise is that this thread took this long, tbh was expecting it elsewhere first



When your championship pack has Gannon & Aizue with 0 youth product their I wouldn't be making it an issue tbh. Who did you think we where going to sign?

Penky, Barlow, Clayton all came through our "youth product".

Ok my bad ones younger then 27 Barlow - Hudds?

Barlow came through fax first then moved to Hudds. Oh and if they are good enough they are young enough!

Where are Fax in the league please.I need reminding, as you prefer to concentrate on the Mickey Mouse cup this year.

Increase the cap so we can sign Thurston and Gallen from Australia.