"Just read elsewhere that Shaw has actually signed a two year deal with Barrow rather than being a loanee."


Good info B&B.
Following your reply i had a quick look at Ryan's open tweets and they confirm exactly what you have said. No doubt the club website will continue to stay silent on the subject.

I’m surprised Leigh haven’t looked at Walker or Gigot. We have 4 potential fullbacks at Wakey all Superleague standard.

Gigot isn't Scottish! Other than that, fair doos. With Walker added to Russell, Brierley, Hood, Hellewell, Bell and Tierney we'd have a kilt wearing sevens team without bringing Duffs out of retirement.

Surely two brothers called Iain (sic) and Andy must have some claim to be on the bench as well.

Have the branded Tam O'Shanters hit the Spinning Gate yet?

All the best for Hogmanay, Leythers

Are they selling Saltire in the Leigh shop? I can imagine the North stand being a sea of Blue and White flags, with Red and White shirts.

I'm sure Walker would be a good addition to the team, I'm hoping that Bryson Goodwin will be confirmed for the New Year for his second stint at Leigh.

Goodwin created good impression in his time at the dire but at 34 would not say hoping he signs.
We must be looking for more quite a bit more if we want to survive and certainly not at Wakefield A team

He's still quality at 34 and held is own i last year, I'm not sure how deeps D.B pockets are for a young NRL player but lets see.

Did he play here in 20 or back in oz some statto will let us know.
Dont expect a current test or origin star just a couple with a touch of class and who might win us a game or two not seeing that in the squad

He played for Cronulla Sharks, seven games and scored four try's, that's from google.

Sammut gone back to London.

He will be 35 by next season !

Good squad coming along.

How about Ben Barba?

low life no thanks

Trouble !

Rugby League is full of angels, but not all of them can play like Ben Barba.

I agree Septimus, now we are in Superleague DB should make every effort to sign Ben Barba

How has Barba been playing? Is he worthy of the shirt? Or just wants a wedge!

He was playing Aussie Rules for a short while last year apparently to keep himself fit, also been a truck driver.
Was there a rumour that D,B, tried to sign him when he was released by the N.R.L., most teams have spent their budget so not many Super League teams left to buy him if they want.

Spot the troll
He wasnt released by the nrl his registration was cancelled effectively banning him from the game worldwide for his subsequently admitted failures,His time at Stains ended badly and he carried on when he got back home
We have been there done that with similar types and dont need to make same mistake again.We already have a high risk element in the squad with the age profile.We have two spots available and need to avoid wasting $1 if we are serious about competing

He was coming to Leigh for middle 8s but the nrl/rfl put a stop to it cause he was banned from rugby league so I would not be surprised if he does sign this time round

Yes will agree with you Atomic, for a good run at winning the Championship.

I must say that I am a little no i'm very dubious as to our chances of surviving in SL with the quality of this squad that has been assembled thus far, 4 player's from HKR and 4 from Toronto both of whom struggled in SL last season, a good but ageing prop in Ben Flower, another prop that a Championship contender let go, and a Wire "on the fringe player" all supplemented with player's from our Championship squad of last season.

I would strongly suggest that if we had won promotion this season with this set of player's more than half of this squad would have been replaced for '22.

Obviously, I understand that not only financial but player availability and the time restraints of being advised we had been selected to perform in SL have all added up to amassing the squad we have put together but I cannot share the enthusiasm of your comment for the job in hand of a "Good squad coming along" most certainly it would be suited for the Championship but not for SL I fear, BUT lets hope I am wrong and John Duffy can prove the potential he has to be regarded as a top class coach with this squad, he will if he manages to avoid 12th position by just one place he should then recieve the coach of the year come the season's conclusion.

But saying all that, I can't wait to get back in the North Stand, my season ticket has been ordered and paid for I just hope I get the opportunity to utilise it.

PS. If the season gets disrupted again with Covid, do you think the 'percentage' points system will be used to allocate league positions and relegation will still be utilised?

Harry - I can see your point about Hull KR and Toronto players, but honestly with this squad we have assembled it would steamroller the Championship. I am happy we have quality in every position except for Fullback, That said we have no backup in the backs and at hooker, but I am hoping that we will fill the overseas quota with some real talent.

I expect crowds will not be allowed until at least April, but I think we can expect a full fixture list to go ahead especially when the vaccinations have started to take effect. North stand might be out of operation for a little bit longer and seats will need to be used to police social distancing.

Well never been called a troll before just for giving some information on Ben barber, I did say released rather than sacked as foolishly I i thought I was being polite and failed to mention the other club,
I'm sure J.D. will make the right decision on his next signing.

I agree this squad would do very well in the Championship, but we ain't going to be playing in the Championship Septi, we cannot afford any injuries at all to our best starting 17 whoever makes that line-up, cast your mind back to our last journey into SL we utilised around 36 players that season which was ultimately our downfall, we both hope we fill the overseas quota with some real talent, how many additions will that be?
Someone like Anthony Gelling will do me for starters hasn't he been released by Warrington?

And another thing that needs to be taken into consideration is the number of Scottish Internationals we have in our squad (how many is it.?) should the WC go ahead as we get towards the buisness end of the season where will their heads be at the LSV or playing in the WC?