I'm sure Micky will install passion and leadership. That leaves a concern now on having 4/5 hookers in the squad and still lacking in the halves.

Finally a good decision made. I see DB is ironically taking the credit for prematurely retiring Mickey and designing fate to bring him back.

Now that Jukes has done the right thing, either Cunningham takes the coach role and is held fully responsible for reinventing the wheel over the last 6 months, or we get someone in who has the experience and Cunningham departs. At first I was thinking Tony Smith, but I actually like the Anderson option, linking back up with Keiron Purtill who one day will make an excellent Leigh coach himself. We have some good lads lined up for the future; Duffy, Purtill, Watson.

And how about a punt on Fui, 12 month deal to get some spark back in the squad to bounce back up to SL! Also would add a bit of spice to the Summer Bash! Tortonto are evidently missing his go forward and he is reportedly wanting back in the Championship.

No overseas spots left.

It is excellent news but smacks of desperation, I thought the time was right when he retired and I think this appointment is about his motivational and positivity skills rather than ability, as well as being a fan pacifier.
Will be a cracking atmosphere on Sunday.

I'm sure someone can sort him out a new ID!

Like Jukes and Cunningham, the squad at present seems a little bit light on personaility and the bonus of having characters, it puts bums on seats. While being entertained, fans need a connection with players. Although the majority are new and defeats certainly don't help, the squad overall seems a bit biege.

My first thought was as to whether Mortimer or baptise long term, but a very good motivational signing

I agree.

I guess Mortimer will now be re-designated as a half back, but I don't know how long he is likely to be out for? My concerns, other than the coaching, were leadership on the pitch (now hopefully addressed) and we haven't seen a half back (at least, not on our team!) who can lead us around the pitch - including a good kicking game. If we are down to two half backs for any length of time, there is a huge risk there.

He only caretaker we will replace him just a matter of time

What do you think would happen if KP did well in his interim role as caretaker, i.e. transformed the team,and got good results?

Could be possible if purts can keep Cunningham from calling the shots I agree he should be given a shot and hope he does well but can see us getting someone in and if it’s cunningham I give up

Good reply that Monty.

Would be quite happy with purtill because he's severed his time at saints and Huddersfield as well as being the England knights coach so he knows his stuff and with him living in Leigh and playing for Leigh he knows how much it means to the fans for the team to give 100% every week,that's all the fans want because results will take care of themselves if the players give their all and not the rubbish we been given up to now

Agreed gg13.

I'm tempted to agree too. He's evens favourite with Betfred at the moment.

As we're speaking of Betfred (and trying to link back to the OP), what odds is Freddy offering on Higham completing 25+ minutes on the pitch? Is he match fit? Has he been running on with leaden "magic sponges" and "heavy water" bottles to keep himself in shape?

Joking aside - is he up to it from the off?

25 minutes of Higham on the pitch at the moment is required. If its the only 25 minutes all season,it will do its job. Who's idea it was,must be thinking the same.

The number 30 will be ready to go

I'm sure we will see a wholehearted committed performance from Mickey however, we need the sixteen other Leigh players to do likewise and then, we might pick up a win

People asking what happens if KP gets the job full time. I’ll wager in 3 seasons we're back to this same square. Yes he’s a great assistant coach. But he’s no knowledge of getting teams where they need to be. There’s a reason some coaches go years as assistant before making the move to first team. Let KP get experience at a club who doesn’t have such high ambitions as us. Let him earn his stripes at somewhere like Barrow. The best English coach in the game Powell spent how many years at Feb learning the game and what it takes. Leigh need someone who can come in. Turn it round and get a team promoted. Purtill like many coaches linked don’t have that experience.

There's only two coaches that can claim to know how to get promoted in this system, and one of those has just left.

If we see improved performances and results, then KP should be given the job.

Higham is just a sticking plaster on a wound that needs stitches. Yes, his enthusiasm and spirit are a welcome return but he is only part of the answer. Neither are KP or KC the answer. The answer is a proven coach at SL/NRL level. And I am sick of hearing that Jukes got us into SL. Yes, he was the coach but it was the players, who were treated so shabbily afterwards, who got us into SL. Players like Ridyard, Brierley, McNally,Higson, Beswick, Hopkins, etc.... A monkey could have got us into SL with the team and spirit we had at the time. Jukes got us relegated and then got us into the position we now find ourselves.

Anyone else Heard Baptiste been paid up and sent packing?

Yup, plus the huge budget and influx of additional players, (one of which being Reni Maitua who has signed for Toronto this last week), and didn't Jukes also keep Rowley's systems for the most part in 2016?

I saw him when I was picking my ticket up. Looked to have had a good training session.