Yeah, i'm disappointed in his comments to the press. I think he's gutted as he loved being at Leeds but it's not very professional the tone of his comments.

I saw it differently but there you go. opinions and all that

Sour grapes then. Give up owd lad.

If you could lay out which parts of the Leigh Leopards we are supposed to be jealous of that would be good?

Whilst Hardaker was good for us in the second half of the season, I am glad to see him gone ( yet again ! ) I would be surprised to see him last a full season with the Leigh pussycats. I do fear for him after his rugby career is over

Can't be helped.
As said elsewhere next season is the huge one for signings

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Aye if he doesn't understand why a club would only offer him a year and ask him to prove himself then he really hasn't learned anything from the last few years I guess. Saw he had a 2 year deal. Interested to see his behaviour if they go back down. Not sure if he has some kind of relegation get out clause. Not our player now anyway. Onwards…

Personally I think we should be offering players like Hardaker a 2 year contract.
He is/was one of our better players last season and good players don`t come along too easily.
As long as we put stipulations in there re his behaviour etc 2 years is a no brainer especially based on some of the signings we have made for next season and the experience Hardaker would bring to the team.
Not sure why he would have to earn a second year when he`s proved his worth last season.

I refuse.

Can't remember Zak having a bad game since his return.
That said, I'd rather see players with a bit more attacking pizzazz in the centre or at FB. Maybe Rohan saw it the same. Who knows?

As much as I agree, I’d prefer him over Rhys Martin and Olipherts in the centres. That’s what we’re going to see for most of next season.

Yep, previous comment was made on the assumption there'll be a centre incoming

This is poor planning if so…….

It's a hard call.
We have been v critical of cap management in regards to long deals especially on older players. By the sounds of it we couldn't put a fair deal on until Walker moved and even then rumours say 1+1 Yr deal and less than the leigh centipards offered.
Can't blame him,it's likely his last deal.

For me,this highlights the cap issues sport wide and why we need less teams,more money instead of another decade of playing to the bottom rung

I’m still praying we have a centre lined, otherwise, based on our signings and departures, it’s as if we were relegated and preparing for a season in the Championship.

The only departures we haven't replaced that are any quality are Hardaker and Sutcliffe. Dwyer, Briscoe, Thompson, Mustapha, Mellor, Broadbent and Walker wouldn't be in our first choice 17. Sutcliffe is no real loss, and if we sign a specialist centre we will look stronger. Olpherts is a definite upgrade on Briscoe and Sangare adds some oomph to the pack.

Hopefully we'll sign a centre at least though. Hardaker is a loss for sure, but if (as seems the case) Smith rates Myler ahead of him at fullback and we sign a specialist centre, would he be in the 17?

Next season will be fascinating. I can't see us really competing until we replace Tetevano and Prior at least, but hopefully we'll see some of the kids we've signed really come on.

Same,unless we get Lisone + a centre .
Unless the plan is fo DO to play centre

YEP reporting that Leeds are in Pole Position to sign Lisone and Hale, that to me says it’s done.

Next incoming must be a specialist Centre.

A centre would be nice. Any realistic ?

Heard from David Attenborough last night that the new Lay logo is actually a Jaguar not a leopard.

Rumours that good time Derek is thinking about moving the franchise to Jarrow remain unconfirmed.

That's not bad that Gregers but, I think all the funnies will stop when the Leopards Maul the Rhinos next season.

Well Greggs , we are now flexing our cheque book , we have out bid the Whinos for Hardaker , and offered Nene more cash than your lot , it seems Derek is doing it right , we are in middle of the World Cup , and the biggest talking point is Leigh Leopards , great publicity , we have just acquired the biggest sponsorship in our history , and are ready to announce another big signing , not bad for a joke Club .

Good luck to you Charlie, I don’t think Lay are a joke club just Uncle Dessie got a Jagwarrr for a logo.

Relax, I’ve always thought you were a reet clown.

Being laughed at around the world is an interesting definition of "great publicity".

This Beaumont cult of personality is almost Trump like. Everyone else can see he's almost like a snake oil salesman but a lot of poor folk in Leigh won't countenance any criticism whatsoever, no matter how far off the rails he goes, no matter what humiliations he brings on this proud club.