If it was all about the money, then I have no doubt he could have found a place in the NRL for more money.

well he was led to leigh having been banned by bulldogs maybe he has been led to hell............err hull

What's everyone's opinions on Lam possibly jumping ship?

Glad we've managed to secure Asiata. Wouldn't mind Ipape too

EASY, ROBERTO RICHIO.



BTW - I see we have a classy Stains fan throwing a beer bottle @ Hkr.

Still a long way to go until we have a classy chairman who laughs at other clubs going bust and doesn’t pay players.

By the way, enjoy your battle for 3rd from bottom lmao

#Big fine coming your way due to the disgusting Stain fans behaviour at Hkr today. #Stainshavefallen

Looks like Myler is not playing to the accepted norms of club management behaviour. I suspect it will not end well for him and having upset Leigh and Warrington in a single day, doors will start to close.

Money talks, and it appears that he has the backing of that at Hull
but, he will have to be careful for sure Sep. If he keeps peeing people off at this rate, respect and trust will erode very quickly.
I also question the long term wiseness of the Asiata move for Hull.
Listening to Derek prior to the game, he makes a lot of sense and put a very common sense business reason why John is not going to be at Leigh next season. Reasoning that I agree with for what it worth.

Asiata would not have been offered anything like that to go back to nrl. To say he’s not gone for the money is laughable. He looking after his family and I don’t blame him for that. Hull want to spend a big chunk of their salary cap on a 32 year old, who at the moment has a few injury issues, good luck.

After feeling down about the result and and the last couple of days, watching Derek with the pre match actually made me feel better, common sense, business sense all came into play even a bit of medical science regarding John's injuries got thrown in there.Think Derek obviously feels the nervy feeling amongst the fans at the minute " trust me and the process" might settle us down but a bit of good news will go a long way

Yes he has, and they told him to get real…

Have just read DB, s article in the HDM and he talks a lot of sense. Asiata has gone for the money full stop. All they need now is another 12 like him. He,s going to be in a struggling side that ain’t going to win a thing in the next three years. As for Lam…if he goes,the next silverware he’ll get is the poison chalice.

Literally half your team are already that age.

Yes some are, however they are either out of contract at end of year or only one year left. We still don’t know who has extended or who we have signed for next year onwards.

Having digested all the information, I now believe that Hull is playing Russian Roulette with the clubs finances. 31 year old Asiata is undoubtedly a rare talent in Super League, but Leigh have hardly had value for money since the Challenge Cup final.
The latest injury, reportedly out of another 6 weeks is on the back of just 21 minutes in the home game against Catalans.

Derek has explained that having assessed John, he was worth a one year extension. This was pushed to 2 years because it was Asiata. One player is not worth financially risking the club's stability, especially if the contract needs to be terminated after just one year. Of course John Asiata takes the contract because he is due a last pay day whether he plays or not.

Looks like they're off to Hull Fc.

I suppose it was inevitable that John had to release a statement about his commitment to the club for this season, bit unfortunate with the timing of the hamstring injury but I would not expect anything less from any professional athlete working under a contract.

Has our sport ever had this kind of palaver before as I can't remember it.

It's all click bait. Puke up those black pills and remain positive

Why not bring through some academy players to replace your “dads army”?

Oh hang on lmao

I originally thought IMG Grading was a good idea, but having witnessed the London v Hull FC game today, it is a travesty that Hull FC are offered protection from ever being relegated.

Not sure buying all the over the 30's from Leigh is going to solve their problems.

How the (once) mighty have fallen!

Hull fans from only a few years ago would have laughed if it had been suggested that one day they would be one of the worst teams ever in Super League. - as Leigh fans we can be very good judges of that award! Today they were not just bad, they were shocking.

They would have also laughed if it had been suggested that the whole basis of their grounds for optimism for next season - we are not even half way through this one yet - was the appointment of Richie Myler as Head of Rugby and the signing of a whole raft of 30 plus something players from Leigh - yes, Leigh!

Hull fans need to step back and see what is actually in front of them with a good dose of realism. This is not optimism. This is desperation. If, for them, this year is already a write-off then good luck for next season. For some of us here there is still loads to play for in this one.

You raise a very interesting point Sep.
Since Hull are nailed on SL under IMG, a smart director of rugby would use that buffer to bring in a couple of key experience leaders on 1-2 year contracts, and then build a younger talented squad of quality around them. Asiata certainly fits that bill, but for three years at a massive salary, is restrictive on what can be spent elsewhere. Holmes is solid for sure but is a workhorse type player who will raise the pack above the current standard but cannot carry them and again must have been offered above the odds or I’m sure we would have retained him. If Hardaker is signed also (has that been confirmed ?) again that will not be a cheap contract, and as much as I think he still gives his all, I do not see him at SL level game in, game out next season.
Myler has the chance to do a 5 year build plan scenario, with no risk of losing SL, and only has to sell his vision to the fans. Right now though he looks like he’s going for a one season turnaround, but just doesn’t have the squad base to do it effectively and is using up his cap space too quickly. If I was a Hull fan, nothing would look positive to me right now and for the next 2-5 years if Myler is in charge.

Agreed VL.

This is not an overnight, or one season, fix.

For me, the wheels have well and truly come off and it will take some fixing over a prolonged period of time.

The IMG grading system buys them time because there is no jeopardy with regard to relegation. I see that Derek has highlighted this in his most recent comments

To be fair though. This is the only time they’ve been one of the worst teams. For Leigh it’s everytime they come up they are one of the worst teams in the comp. Show hull a little respect as they are a bigger club than Leigh ever will be

Basic troll level. Amateur