I think the lad deserves his own thread after his performances this season. At the start of the season I had massive expectations of him because he has shown he has huge potential and he has really made the most of his opportunities. His running style is unique IMO. He takes more 'tonkings' than any other player in our team, which sounds like a bad thing on paper, but when you watch him live its obvious that its because he runs with purpose every time he take the ball up. Makes huge yards and no matter how hard he gets hit he is up before the defender. He is a very TOUGH lad!

And for every 'big hit' he takes he gives two back! It's obvious now why we had to fight off Super League clubs for his signature!!

He plays like a lad proud to represent his home town and I just hope we can keep him for a while longer. Maybe a bit premature but I think he could be the next Chris Hill!

Keep up the good work Sam!

agree not sure if we have him for next season if not we need to get him signed up now one for the future and my motm on friday by a mile

Totally agree with the above posts, well done Sam keep up the good work, i have no doubt you will.

Brilliant player who always gives 100% plus more. Hope we have him next season

Same here but I fear SL is calling for Sam. Sam is the next Chris Hill the sad thing is we won't get as many years out of Sam.

He has been outstanding and He was my man of the match on Friday night.

Sam has a big career in front of him.

Hoppy= Hilly in the making

Agreed, top player.

Salford are looking for props for next year, so I fear he might be off there.

With full time training and conditioning Sam will be a monster. He reminds me of a lot of top RL stars from here, Gerath Ellis and Sam Burgess are just two.

Agree with all the posts my man of the match to. Never takes a step back in the game getting better every week!!!

Mr Chairman told us all when we where trying tosign him from the Easts
That he was going to be a Star what was it he said...Better than Jamie Peacock at the same age

i rate sam very highly, and agree with the above posts, but one question. Is he really ready for sl yet, hilly has burst onto sl and taken it by scruff of the neck, but he developed into the superstar he is today by playing for us for 7 years, i really think it would benefit sam to stay with us for at the very leas another deason, am i being selfish, probably, but in all honesty i do think he would benefit greatly by staying put.

Is it correct that, due to his age, if we over a contract as good as the last one then a fee would be involved should a SL club come in?

Would like to see Sam at Wire/Wigan training FT with a seasons loan back to us. Wire are blessed with young back rows in Laithwaite and Curry just 2 banging on the door to replace the Westwoods, Harrisons etc

Read in the league express to day Sam got MOTM and Game Star for his efforts in Fridays match a big well done Sam keep it up!!!

We will have him at Widnes please.

Eh keep your hands off Andy.

Not for sale he's not good enough, the worst player I have ever seen so look for someone else!!!!!!

You would n`t wish the coaching prowess of Marble Mouth Betts on such a talent would you?

Thought he was off to cas next season

I thought Sam had signed a three year contract last time. So he has two years left at Leigh or am I wrong. hope not?.

Not heard that one John.

Only joking mate and when I was watching Widnes in the Championship I did rate Chris Hill.Wish we went in for him,but who knows we may have matey.Seen a few Championship games and I like Fieldhouse from Fax.Smeaton looks decent at Fev and I wish I could do the Scouting job.lol

Think he would take a lot of prising away from Wire Andy, they love him there.

Mate I thought before Wire signed him.As we saw him play numerous times.Anyway we will have Hopkins.



I may get to a Leigh game, if yur at home and I am in Widnes.

He is staying at Leigh!!!! one of the best clubs in rugby league with great aspirations to be even bigger, why go to another club stay hear Sam.