2010/11 , 2009/10, AND 2008/09 THE MESSAGE BOARD SPONSERED A PLAYER
that player was voted for my all the messageboard sponseRS and three years running ADAM was voted for as our player.
AJ WAS JUST A LITTLE UNFORTUNATE LAST TIME OUT WITH INJURIES, injury free as good as Gardner IMHO

BIG step backwards IMHO, too injury prone and not really that good when fit

No doubt the people who don't think Higson is any good are the people who rated Bibey during his numerous pointless spells with the club.

Higson never had a run in the team and in a position where he could make an impact. He only left because he was worried he wasnt sure the club would survive and who would be coach so if it's true I'm made up for him.

Higson if I'm perfectly honest? - Not for me.

As Matt say's he had numeous opprtunities over 3 or 4 seasons to have claimed a regular shirt and he didn't take it. He looked to have the potential but I never saw him doing anything special in all that time.

I can not vouch for this season other than the Good Friday match, where at best I would say he put in yet another distinctly average performance.

Would Adam be a full back? I remember him playing there and having a bit of a shocker under the high ball but he may have overcome that. If McNally is off at the end of this season maybe PR may see a place there for him.

I think if McNally moves on then Pownall would fill the FB position with ease. Personally I would pick Gardener over Higson every game.

I doubt Higson would have been available to play the last few games if he had been given a dose of what Gardener has endured recently.

To be fair, He's taken a fair old battering has Matt and come out on the other side.

It says on swinton forum hes signed a 2 yr deal at leigh

I'm a big fan of AJ. I think he will have really benefitted from consistent 1st team rugby at Swinton. He never seemed to be able to string matches together at Leigh for one reason or another, injuries etc. Big hearted player, solid in defence, decent pair of hands and a surprising amount of speed when he makes a break. Can't remember who it was against but he made a really quick break right down the east stand touch line last year towards the north stand and left everyone for dead, including his winger.

Would be very happy to see him back with us next season.

yeah, AJ walked all over MG in the league game at LSV in April

For me the best post on this subject so far..

Our last league game will be interesting then.

Although I rate Higson and wanted him to stay at Leigh, I said at the time,going to Swinton would be a good move for him, as he would get first team rugby every week and play at the same level as Leigh. I felt sure if someone would pick him regularly, he would have a good year and deep down, I hoped he would return to us the year after. Hope this 2 year deal news is true. It will be different for Higson this time, as PR will have signed him. He will be his player and so he will be keen to play him. Welcome back AJ, if the rumours are true. If you sign a player, you must rate them, so that will automatically be better for the lad. Knowing the coach wanted you and values you, is a big plus.

I doubt it.

It said on GMR tonight that higson may be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

If so, top signing !!

I rest my case



We have the most durable of centres in Littler and Gardener and then we (allegedly) offer an injury hit centre who is out for the season a 2 year deal. Do we ever learn?

We are not known as the comics for nowt

Just remind me how long is left this season and I don't think Swinton will make the playoffs. He is only going to miss 4 games, you could miss them with a strain.

Sorry 6 Games.

Hope we win a game in this seasons play offs TBH.........sick of going out in the 1st game - win 1 and we have improved on last season.

Some comments are a little harsh. Adam gave his all at Leigh and if he is to return. Welcome back!

Injuries happen to the best of players and he's had more than his fair share.

On the subject of winning playoff games, if this squad qualifies and manages to win one, it will be the most successful since we won the championship in 2004!

Winning all our remaining games will give us a chance of finshing second

I think AJ is a step backwards, we've got two superb centres and Henderson to back them up too.

AJ is a tryer, a good honest player, but not top quality since his bad injury.

Sounds harsh, but that's my opinion.

I agree young Adam gives his all and (if true) I would say welcome back lad. I like to see Leythers playing for Leigh.

I just question the wisdom of re signing Adam. I am all aware that injuries can happen to anyone and at any time but I doubt we are going to have bundles of cash to build a large squad ( espercially given last nights attendance) anyway.

Is it therefore in Leigh's best interests to offer such deals to players that have proven to be more injury prone than others ?

Will there be better players than Adam made available for 2013?

Each will have their own opinion on both.

AJ was on a good contract, too good, and a season at Swinton will have hopefully made him realise the benefits of playing for his hometown.
He was always an enigma for me, he looked like he could be something special but never reached his potential. He is a big lad with decent pace and hopefully he can get a spot and play a full season to show us how good he can be.
Welcome back Adam.

Great player he was outstanding in the cup match against the Catalans last season before getting hurt