No doubt the Leigh board will be going on about our supposed youth policy "going down the toilet".

Not seen the Leigh board but I assume that's how it will be going.

nOpe. Really supportive to be fair.

having not read the story is this for next eyar or immediate transfer?

just thinking, if coops harrison and moz are all out, we could do with an extra body.

Next season signing.

Of all the SL clubs Wire and Leigh have developed a relationship around mutual benefit. I believe the coaching styles of Pinnochio and Basil are similar, hence transition to and from seems to work.

Our Humble friends had the opportunity but chose not to develop it, their loss imho.

Wire are generally our SL club to support, you will have noticed that at CC finals recently.

Chris will be a real star within 2 years of SL, hope to see him back at Leigh when we move up at the next round of franchising - enjoy him, we have.

You're getting the Leigh board and the Wigan board mixed up mate, don't make assumptions as Chris is leaving with everyone's best wishes (we've been expecting him to leave for the past 3-4 seasons!)

Chris has 2 years of his current contract outstanding, but it would be criminal to stop him reaching his potential. So you have to wait till next year.

Only one person has made a comment like that he's a Wigan fan....starting with the letter R.

That's because it was funny. We knew he wouldn't sign with you. And he didn't. Just like Jammer didn't sign with you when Wire fans were saying he was going to. I'm beginning to think that a criterion of Wire's recruitment policy is first of all to look at Saints and then think 'we'll pay more'! It's a sort of back handed compliment.

Like how Saints like to nick our service area players...

Aye. But they turn out not to be good enough so we pack them off to Cas and other outposts.

you'd eat the largest helping of humble pie for him back though

you're props are looking devastated so far.

and he is looking good.

The only compliment that I would pay Saints is to sort of say 'Fair play, they're having a dig'. Nothing to play for, mid table, going through the motions but they keep on battling.

It's only going to get worse pal.

We had no choice tbf. He wanted more money and first team action than Saints could offer him. Or so he said. We've only missed him, and Bryn Hargreaves and Paul Johnson, because we have had so many injuries. We're now a prop down for the rest of the season but either we will battle on, now that Clough is back (assuming he remains fit) or promote from within. Next season is anyone's guess!


Well, he has trained with the best. Nothing less is to be expected.

He did say his time at Leigh brought him on no end.

Absolutely. Ian Millward, former Saints silverware winning coach.

Like I said!

Wow you must see some fairly Big Sparrows....

Thought that myself Bart, he is a big lad is Chris, i have trained with him at the gym, he will put more size on now though with SL training then how good will he be he takes some pulling down now, looking forward to watching him play for you guys you have got a good un, good luck for the rest of the season.

Good signing, I would prefer signings like this or promotion of Academy players to most Aussie imports any day.
he looks pretty quick for a front rower and looks to have a decent pair of hands as well. I suspect from this that Ben Evans may get a year or two on dual registration at Leigh with the odd first team appearance thrown in over the next couple of years.
I reckon the poor Aussie dollar exchange rate, the NRL salary cap increase and the 3 year licence system all combined could be great for the development of young British players. All of those factors combined with a clubs philosophy of developing young players of course.
Over the past 12 months I have been impressed by the number of players plucked from the championship to be given an opportunity at Sl, 6 or 7 years ago these players in their early twenties would have been overlooked for imports and facing a career in the championship, With good coaching and attitude I hope the ones that have made the move (and hopefully more) can earn a few bob and make a good living out of the game.

I've heard good things about hill and the Leigh fans seem to highly rate him but from the few times I've seen him on sky I've not been impressed at all to be honest. Maybe smith sees potential in him and can tap in to that.

I know saints was linked with him and this isn't sour grapes as you can check my posts about him in the past.

It's a worry that we lost out to another player when it's pretty clear we ain't spending to the cap. Typical saints of recent years trying to do it on the cheap.

Chris Hill has been a pillar of strength in Leigh sides that have underperformed and he has dragged them along. You are getting a young prop that has looked after himself so well he has been virtually injury free. He has played week in week out and put in a good shift nearly every time. It's time for Chris now to make his mark on SL and he will get the full support of us Leythers. Expect some red and white at your place next year.

Good signing for you, not only is he at a decent playing level now but has great potential and should really kick on at a full time club with good facilities. Plus he's young which is always a massive bonus, not that you'd know about that.





You beat Saints, Huddersfield and Salford to this signing with most competition between you and Huddersfield. Should go really well in Super League, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed when it was officially announced.

Another who as come to Warrington to win things!!
You can see why he did nt want to go to Saints..

We couldn't / weren't to prepared to offer the sort of contract you was. Huddersfield was your real close contender so direct you're fire that way.

Suprised Wigan weren't after him considering they're in desperate need of a prop, plus he played for Wigan St Pats.

Looking forward to watching him next year.