Quote ="JENKY"Like I said earlier, with respect I don't think you understand the depth of feeling over this.
You raise some good points but largely for any benefit DR has given Leigh one could argue we have also suffered under it due to squad disruption, equally Fev are showing ably just how much the goal posts haven't moved along with Fax and Sheffield who are all improving.
If Leigh had been in partnership with Wigan for some time then its been underhand and given us no benefit whatsoever (the trophy cabinet will be testiment to that) so I suspect a good working relationship between Rowley and Wane is more apt.
Time will tell who is right and if this was a masterstroke by the club or if it was the worst decison made in Leighs long and proud history.'"
You are probably nay you are right Jenky, I do not understand the depth of feeling perhaps although IMO does anybody? Even Leythers are well and truly divided as to those for and against DR / Partnerships. I think even those Leythers AGAINST DR / Partnerships are well and truly divided re motive. I can understand those who fear for their club but those who are simply against anything involving Wigan are IMO Pathetic! Some are so even though they deny it.
I have always felt that Leigh is part of the Borough I lived in. Health care for example saw plenty of relatives treated in the Leigh part of Wigan & Leigh hospital / health authority. I started watching RL when Wigan were emerging from the old 2nd division and Leigh were enjoying great times. I then saw a great period for Wigan RLFC. However, I saw my own club on the brink too as Robinson / Whelan wrestled for control of the club I support and consigned Central Park to a supermarket. So perhaps we Wiganers do understand how some Leythers self harm the very thing they 'love' by hankering after times gone by and that you cannot live in the past.
Featherstone certainly and possibly Sheffield / Halifax have been better run clubs for longer periods until the present day than Leigh. Every club is unique. I think Leigh having fought off closure have a decent board, a very good and improving coach, some reasonable players. However, to go forward they need that little bit extra in the shape of some outstanding young players. Whatsmore, should any of those players become permanently available where better for them to go than Leigh. None of this will happen overnight but if it does Leigh fans will see higher quality RL in their club colours.
I think the RFL are bafoons. I hate franchising. I want more NW clubs in SL. However, bleating about will achieve absolutely nothing.