I agree with this. Not sure what good a 'feast or famine' approach to comms would do. Names of players signed are being reported already anyway, so any official press release will now have reduced impact.

There'll be people already mulling over the idea of a season ticket before people buy Christmas presents, having news of next season's squad out already would do no harm at all.

Looks like November 5th is the day of announcements.

Let's hope we get some nice fireworks, and not just sparklers.

Derek, could be the return of Jamie Ellis.

Ian, i've already said he's not my cup o tea. I hope this is not the first sparkler.



I believe he's not keen on going to a championship club,and wants SL rugby,but we'll see.

Plenty of time yet Derek, we are not in November yet, last year at this time we had nothing ,could be worse , we could be Fax they are excited about resigning Scott Grix,Jodie Broughton , and possibly Sam Barlow

I think Fax could finish bottom of the League this coming season.

An Advent Calendar might work quite well this year..

Of course Ian. I will wait for as long as it takes,so long as we recruit right players.

So the 5th of November is the date the club have tweeted that we are going to get announcement after announcement all day, remember, remember the 5th of November as we light the fireworks. Can’t wait, Certainly looks like a marketing ploy, and quite a good one at that. Roll on next week.

Played for Scotland a few times, so John Duffy will know what his attributes are.
He plays for one of the 'district' sides in Oz.

'Nosey' Parker is adamant in RL Weekly, that Jamie is headed back to Leigh. Of course, he could be wrong!

Alan it will be very interesting to see who we sign, but just as interesting who we let go,Pownall apparently retired,I would release Marsh,Brooks Spencer,Andy Thorniley,maybe one of the Adamsons, and Riddy ,a shame really he’s be a very good servant , but we must improve on last seasons position.
For me Toulouse will finish top, Fev will be up there as will York and London,Sheff ,Widnes and Bradford will be threats, the Heavy Wollen teams have recruited well, Haven will be hard to beat, not sure how Oldham and Swinton will fare , I think Fax will struggle, but no Rochdale this coming season.
There will be no room for sentiment, Duffs could be in a make or break season, again only my opinion but the right recruitment and no reason why 2nd spot could be ours.

Mason incoming
Ellis not signed

Correct Charlie so that’s 4 we know of upto now

What, Nosey Parker wrong?!?!?!? Surely not!

I think most of us are underwhelmed not excited

Good evening Mick, my prediction of Fax is based on not only your recruitment,but the rest of your squad now being a year older,with Kaye ,Butler, and Woodburn Hall leaving,and Muzza still there it could be a long Summer.
Your crowds dropped last year and unrest with yer Board, and losing the reserve team,,not being good.
I still hope to see you next season,take care.

Ryan Ince?

Charlie how do you predict Toulouse finishing top without knowing what squad Leigh have? Toulouse for me still need further recruitment and investment. Not sure Toulouse will be top of the pile at present.

Yeah heard they was in talks be a good signing can finish a try

Just my opinion Atomic,Toulouse have retained most of last seasons squad and have already added a couple of quality players , my point is they are a settled side who know each other,are very strong at home and will benefit from the good weather in pre season training.
As you rightly say we don’t know what the Leigh squad will be like,only assuming new. Signings,but again if we have large percentage of new faces we could need time to gel,which is why I think 2nd place at best will be our finish,again only my opinion.

Agree with you there Monty.

He was also adamant that we were signing Jarrod Sammut as player coach!

All has suddenly gone very quiet about Sammutt

If the club are going to be doing a week long countdown, leading up to announcements that I assume could be announced now, they'd better hope that the news is a) very good, and b) not already widely reported.