Morrison is way too light for a prop, no matter how hard he tries...

Mort just doesn't inspire confidence which is critical for a full back...

I guess the coaches see a bigger picture than we do. I've always reckoned that Mort has talent but needs some weaknesses addressing.(who doesn't?!) I like Morrison too, but he does need to bulk up a bit.

I'm with you on the quality issue - every team we play has got it - despite most enjoying lower gates than us. Still, let's wait to see what the squad building brings.

Maybe Mort will go to Halifax? If this is the case then good on the lad.
Mort played 3 games last season and as such never had a chance to claim a regular 1st team spot. Obviously Millward did not rate him? Maybe they did not agree on certain issues? However Mort is not a Leigh player and as such i wish him well wherever he plays. His record speaks for itself in terms of number of points scored and as such will be a useful, honest signing for a good number of teams.

did you know Dave Armistead is a big fan of DEATH METAL, A genre of music that makes Iron Maiden sound like Boyzone.

I was once on the same train as him from Atherton to Victoria, and I could hear his IPod two carriages away

In the last game v Sheffield,Morrison(acording to the coaches stats,)on average made the most meters,actualy beating Hilly by .5meter.He also made 27 tackles,only 3 behind Hill,who had longer game time.he made 0 handling errors,0 mistackles and was not sinbinned.If you actualy watched the game you will remember he had 2 eagles off the pitch in the first 2 mins.Yes he is light for a prop,but in defence who has run over him,NOBODY,how many tackles has he missed during the last 3 seasons,very few.How many tries have come of his errors,(cant think of any,)Remember he gets little of the ball in open play,his yards are normally hard yards against a set defence.when he takes a big hit,(and ive seen him take many,)he just gets up and plays the ball.Nobody can question his courage or commitment,its just disapointing that very few fans,(The kevster apart,)see the hard work he puts in, for the team.Every team needs grafters as well as crowd pleasers and ball players!

well said the scout, its about time people started really looking at what players do "good AND bad" maybe then they might notice their "golden boys" actually make as many mistakes if not more than the ones they constantly slag off on here

The Scout is Morrisons dad and i claim my fiver!!

No not his Dad,but youre not to far out.(his Dad gave up on this board a long time ago,ABOUT THE TIME WHEN THE KNIVES CAME OUT FOR YOUNG MORTY.)

Mike Morrison is a great loss IMO but I respect his reasonons why he hasn't signed.

Several of the released players are going to be a loss. As The Kevster says there have been some very strange decisions in terms of who is going and who is to be released. We will always watch and support them, but cannot say I am wildly chuffed about some of the decisions being made. The likes of Morrison, Alstead, etc will be missed by me. Whether anyone else rates them or not is another matter, but personally I would like to have seen them stay.

This really is all about opinion so for what its worth the like of Alstead and Mcconnell have given great service but are not the same players anymore. Morty is a great lad but unfortunatley hasn't progressed under Basil to become our Full Back so there can be no sentiment in these matters and we have to accept Millwards descision. In the case of Morrison i am a fan he runs the ball in very hard an whether he is big enough or not hes a real grafter but i reckon the contract of Nash meens that he gets first choice at the starting lineup and for me he has done little to impress. For what its worth i'd like to see Doran back at Leigh being coached properly cut out his penalties and hes a fine player on his day.

Has Morrison actually left?i think he is not a bad squad player ,a trier no doubt ,just a little light for his position, as for alstead,something went wrong for him during the season, wewill probably never know what.

As I have said before, I like Maden ,but it could be argued that he is not the same player he was in Super League. He was faster then. He is still being retained however and that is not something that bothers me. The Alstead going worse thing is a myth.It is all about staying free from injury and then being picked if you have any ability. It is hard to prove yourself in the reserves. Adam Higson , for example, came onto the scene in 2008 and I would say the vast majority of fans rated him. However, this year for whatever reason he has hardly been picked, so a lot of fans have said he is not the same anymore. However, when he got his chance against Sheffield, he proved he is no different to before. He is not a winger IMO, but played where he should be played, will be fine. Higson could not play well for the first team, if he was not being selected. Maden has gone well this year as he has PLAYED regularly. This is what players need. It is hard to prove yourself if you are rarely selected. Maden is not better than Alstead. We have all watched them for many years on and off now for Leigh and I am sure we all know this. Just because one coach does not rate you, as appears to be the case with Alstead, Mort and to some extent Higson etc,does not mean you have worsened. Coaches are human and they ALL have favourites, just like you and I. We have to put up with this and just carry on supporting them as we do. However,having watched every game that Alstead and Maden have ever played for Leigh, I will not accept that Maden is a better player and I include the games when Alstead has been honoured enough to be picked THIS season in that too. Confidence is a big thing thing and knowing the coach has faith in you and will give you a long run helps a lot.

I was told dave alstead walked out after the toulouse game he got fed up with millward and the reasons why he was not picked.

Interesting to hear. Did not know this, but would not surprise me. Do not blame him one bit if true.

Walked out?

He was at the Sheffield game as I spoke to him

Fred did dave give you a reason why he was not playing.

Sad to see Morty go and Mike both very good squad players and Donlan cant go on forever, wold have loved IAN to have learned from him and took over, Basil IMHO has never given him much of a chance now has he. Any way good luck to the pair of them, where ever they go, and theyll probably score against us as will Nanyn too if hes kicked out too.

Can you say he's been kicked out if he has been offered a deal, but also told that if he gets a better offer he can leave. That would suggest that he has been offered as much as we can afford, but if he can earn more elsewhere we won't stand in his way.

Well for every try he scores he will more likely concede two.

Who you on about Frank?

I can guess, and i bet he is a centre.

i'll say:
armitstead.... back to oz
Stanton.... swinton
Morrison.... featherstone
McConnell.... Blackpool
alstead.... swinton
Mort.... fax
ainscough.... Blackpool

just a guess armitstead is a certainty imo

Alstead to Oldham, you are right about Army.