We're at risk of running out of 'glasses half empty' in Leigh. Goodness, you're a negative lot! I for one think it's a great signing and I'm sure it wouldn't have happened were he not fit. Oh, wait I seem to have found a 'glass half full'.

Warrington must have known Brown was ‘fit’ however, they chose to bring Matty Smith in !

Agree a lot of negativity, some folk having a melt down, great signing imo

Pointless, and quite a depressing signing.

It's a strange one granted, but let's just wait & see what happens eh ?

I’m happy with the signing, he is a class player, I’m glad the signing deadline was Friday though,we may have tried to sign Ainscough,and Gleason from Rochdale.Ive just seen Charlie Hurley in Morrisons.

Was he not de-registered by Wire due to his injury, as such not able to play for them again this season

I don’t know perhaps someone can enlighten us on that ?

If we sign enough 'play makers' to create chances, we might then be able to utilise Brierley to do what he does best - finish them off!

Not sure where we select him though.....

Perhaps play Ryan Brierley on left wing??

Positive move for me.
-He’s an international halfback who would be guiding one of the best teams in the country around if he hadnt been injured. Fans have been crying out for a class halfback. Here he is.
-Fans have been crying out for some competition at halfback. Well we certainly have that now.
-He will have come at what I believe will be minimal cost.
-Fans have criticized some folk of the in game kick options taken by certain halfbacks. Brown will be a big threat ball in hand on the fifth tackle.
-if he wasn’t generally fit to play he wouldn’t be here. Read the press release. He says he’s fit, Warrington wouldn’t risk him if he wasn’t fit, and Leigh wouldn’t bring him if he wasn’t fit. True ‘match’ fitness will come quickly to a man of his experience and quality.
-come playoff time would you prefer him playing for us or against us. If he wasn’t here he would have likely gone some where else and be facing us in the playoffs.
Bottom line, positive move for a SL proven halfback, with enough time for him to be a real threat come playoff time. All at minimal cost.

Well said VL !

Beltin post VL.

Well VL let’s hope you optimism/ confidence that Brown will be the Conductor we Apparently require ?
If your the coach on Sunday who do you select from our four halfbacks (Woods fitness unknown) bear in mind Widnes and York are two vital games and your halfbacks are expected to play the entire 80 minutes?

Well Kirky, plenty of theories and opinions of our best 17 for Sunday’s game against Widnes, here are my 17 if they are fit.

1.Mcnally.
2.Higson.
3.Brierley.
4.I Thorniley.
5.Sau.
6.Reynolds.
7.Brown.
8.Douglas.
9.Higham.
10.Clark.
11.Thompson.
12.Patterson.
13.Cator.

14.Hood.
15.Emmitt.
16.Brooks.
17.Either of the Adamsons.

Brierley a contentious choice,at centre but for me I would have him running off Browns passes.

Totally agree with Sa'u on the wing, for a guy of his experience in that position he doesn't half make some wierd decisions, if he can't run through the opposition it seems he is void of the skill factor to do anythibg else, he is like a poor man's Konrad Hurrell on attack and it is a toss up who makes the most mistakes, as for Brown I will not comment till I have seen him perform in a few games, if he can find anywhere near the form that got him his international selection he will be great, but as we have seen with a lot of players who step down from the SL they get quite a shock performing in the Championship with how hard it is.

Brown has had reassurance he will play and is a structured HB for this reason Riddy would not complement him.

Question is who would?

Yes definitely need his defensive quality in that position, clueless

Not sure! Technically they are all playmakers. I would say the pace needs to come from PTB now so probably Brierley given his pace.

I think Brown has come in to assist with the game management, he can play on both edges so we can get away with brierly as the other half

Charlie, I cant believe you'd play international Stand Off Brown at Scrum Half to feed Reynolds at Stand Off Whow , I'm certainly missing something when I try to understand that

Just my lateral thinking Kirky,I’m ready to give Reynolds a chance, though I’m not a big fan ,if Riddy is injured or needs a rest, and Woods isn’t available,we have a choice between Brierley ,Brown , and Reynolds at 6and 7,it’s a case of perm any 2 from 3, I’m sure Duffy may agree with you,as I say I’m ready to try anything.

Well my view is this could actually prove to be a master stroke. Ridyard aside, there is no 'rugby brain' in the aforementioned list of current Leigh half backs.

Just my opinion.

Your opinion is spot on Harold ! It would be a gamble to leave Riddy out for any of the others however if he needs to recover from niggles then Brierley would be my choice, on pace only ! Don’t always agree with Dave Parkinson MOM however in his Rugby League Express match report he gave Riddy MOM following a ‘Masterclass’ display !

My first choice come playoff times for the halfback is Riddy and Brown. Don’t think numbers are important as they are both smart enough to work out who does what and when, and they would both back defences up with their skillsets. Also give us a real threat on the last tackle with their tactical kicking. Brierly for me is on the wing with Riddy and Brown fit.
For this weekend I would go as follows.
1.Mcnally.
2.Higson.
3.Sau
4.I Thorniley.
5.Brierly
6.Brown
7.Woods (Reynolds if woods not 100%)
8.Douglas.
9.Higham.
10.Clark.
11.Thompson.
12.Patterson.
13.Cator.

14.Hood.
15.Emmitt.
16.Brooks.
17. Either Adamson