I believe Craig Stapleton is out of contract at the end of the season, I think he could do a good job for us.

got told today, we signed Phil Leului, Ricky Bibey, Thomas & James
Coyle, plus Dave Allen, but Ian Millward told commitee, he dont want
Coyle brothers & Allen, anyone shed any light on this.

Thomas Coyle sent off early in the game at Oldham today

Heard that myself dont know how true it is though.

It's just that these things seem to be held up on the merest technicality - not just for us. Can he speak English? Has he any parking offences? etc. etc.

Heard a rumour up here that Watto is retiring at end of the season,is it true,a proper gentleman off the field.Always rated him at Fax took Barry Mc dermotts summing up of him on Sky to convince a lot of people about his input to the game.A true players player.

Really can't understand the clubs thinking if that's true, seeing as Basil will be coach next year, surely he has the input on what type/which players he wants to sign, not the board?

Seeing that no charges were made you would think there would'nt be a problem but this is leigh we are talking about here so if we were going after him i would'nt hold my breath.

I believe that Millward already has full control over who is being signed. I was also told of a new signing today but I don't think I'm at liberty to say. It certainly isn't anyone that has been mentioned on here.

Wonder if it's the same one I heard today?

Cunningham will not come to Leigh as he does not like to play in shiney new stadiums

You are n`t too pleased there PL..........

It would appear so - it's already on another thread! I was told we have signed Robbie Paul - I thought we were past signing over the hill players!

Rumours are that he wanted a return to Oz, although I've also heard he's now looking to sign a new deal at the Willows (not sure which to believe?!)

However, fully agree he would be an excellent signing for you, as would Phil Leuluai.

For this, read "they're utter bobbins and please take them off our hands ASAP!"

Damn you and your mind-reading skills!!!








Seriously, I'd happily have both of them at the Willows again next year (although Leuluai's form has dipped over the last 2 or 3 games) but it seems they are both on their way out. Genuinely believe they'd be an awesome front row pairing in the Championship though ... and Stapo is still well-loved on here, isn't he?

Without a doubt. The finest ever accident produced by the NRL salary cap.

I have also heard that the 6 players we were about to sign have been stopped by Mr Millward who wants control over who comes in.

To reiterate Ian Millward will oversea all future signings - said a couple of weeks ago wasn't it?

Yes it was Fred he said it in an interview which was in the Journal the other week ,keep up people

Also I wouldn't envisage any announcements on new signings until at least September, unless they are loan ones.

The Super League anti-tampering deadline is 1st September.

GH is off line then...........

So I notice - Newton to Wakefield, Gilmour to Hudds, Pitts to Leeds, Long to Hull..........!

Pitts is a live transfer this season,

Newton was told he could speak to other clubs and did so

Gimour ditto Newton,

Ditto Long.

What you cant do his talk to other players without their present clubs knowledge!

They had already announced their intentions lay elsewhere