it isn't, however in our current state as a below average 9's team, its smarter and more of a necessity to not allow him to hit the open market and we get in a bidding war with other clubs.

So it is still Moran pulling the strings when it matters.

They are all as tiresome as each other.

may not be everything but if it helps, and you have it, would be foolish not to. Think you may have read too much into what he said.

Leigh Centurions can confirm that they have accepted a substantial offer from Warrington Wolves for the transfer of New Zealand International Bryson Goodwin.

The transfer was agreed after cordial discussions between the respective Club Owners, Derek Beaumont and Simon Moran, who have an excellent working relationship.

Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont said: "Once I was aware that Bryson had strong interest from a safe Super League club and would take that option should we get relegated I took the decision to accept a very strong and lucrative offer from Warrington.

"I appreciate the straight and direct way in which Simon Moran dealt with this and I acted in what I believe were the best interests of all parties even if we had stayed up.

"We have alternative targets with whom are in talks and details of any new signings, along with retention and release of any of our current squad, will be made through the normal channels as and when they take place.

"I wish Bryson the best of luck at Warrington and hope they are able to bounce back next year in the manner that Leeds have this year. I appreciate that this will seem negative for the Club but it has actually turned out to be a good piece of business for us under the circumstances."

Perhaps, it does appear we will continue to pay 6 figure fees for 30+ year old players with Smith gone.

I understand your point, but I couldn't care less how much we spend on transfer fees to be honest, so long as we get the players we need. We are a financially strong club and have an immensely wealthy benefactor for which £100k is nothing.

I'd much rather we ran at a loss and had class on the field, than breakeven on the P&L and have Blythe and Evans in the centres.

I am in total agreement with your first paragraph.

Great bit of Business from Leigh and a total amicable decision made by both clubs owners.

Good on them and good luck at Warrington Mr Goodwin.

I hope we make a sound decision based on this and use the cash to substantiate our future !

As many on here realise in the days of salary cap not all players in your squad are going to be standouts. From what I seen on sat innhe mpg this fella looks a good player, good pedigree and settled over here so all in a good buy. We just need some more players in now to get the fans excited about the 2018 season.

Don't know what game you were watching but Goodwin hasn't played for Leigh yet!

Whoops must have had more ale than I thought. Who was the Leigh 7 on sat?

Drinkwater and, frankly, you should.

Loving the one liners today.

Very good RD. Indeed you may well be correct sir haha. Whilst I have started the complete tangent may as well finish it. Drinkwater looks a decent prospect. Thoughts on signing him?

Quite a few Leigh fans would drive him to your place and pay you to take him
Personally would like to see him behind a consistently dominant pack (not sure that's you guys



) as he has a very good rugby brain, not the quickest but good kicking game and quick hands for spotting the runners.

Haha, I am nominating this as my post of the year.

+1

Jesus Christ people will moan about anything, if people are saying Goodwin isn't a good signing they either don't know poop about him or they just want to moan. Goodwin is a Quality centre who i would take over Hiku any day of the week, whoopee doo if we didn't show much interest in him before now.
We needed a Quality centre and Guess what, a Quality centre became available through a crap.situation for Leigh and we've signed an excellent player. What the hell is there to moan about?

I ask my missus that every day.

Is he in the World Cup or do we have him for start of pre season,asking because any over seas player we sign now would be better for us that they here from the start.

No we'd have him for the full pre-season i think. Have the Kiwi's announced their squad yet?

Surely a big draw for him coming here was the chance to turn out on the 4G pitch at the Select Security Stadium on boxing day?

Hope it's not at Widnes again this year