Don't expect them to announce who we haven't signed Alan. I have heard some of the others who have signed already though.

I think a big thankyou to the RFL is in order for this.

Agree Tony, thanks RFL.

I was having a dig at those who are complaining about us not announcing that Millsy has gone. It's not up to us to announce things like that - we have to focus on who will be wearing our shirt next season.

It will come as a severe shock to some, that whilst the problems about the financing have been to the fore, the club has actually been talking to agents, and has identified a list of new targets - in addition to the fairly high number of very loyal players, who will be staying with us.

Fair do's Alan.

why is it not up to the club to announce which of its players have gone?.

Because they're not under contract and therefore no longer our players. Although I agree that it would good for communication purposes if this sort of thing was announced and then it leaves less room for guesswork and rumour.

Absolutely Matt,comunication and transparency.

I can categorically state for certain that I will not be renewing my playing contract with Leigh Centurions

Armed with that piece of information i might now buy a season ticket.

I don't know

, you give people good news and all they do is take the p155

I don't know WHY I bother

The reason people are getting fed up is the lack of info. We just want to know what's happening so if a player signs for another club we just want to be told. We all know things are a bit up in the air but a simple statement saying "David mills has decided to sign a contract with Swinton lions next season. The club would like to thank David for his efforts last season and wish him well fir the future" would be so easy and much appreciated!

It will probably be in the Journal/Reporter next week

Maybe the club don't know they've gone until the other club announce they've signed them.

As Churchill the dog would say

Err Yes

That may or may not be so col,i don't know,but that still doesn't stop them putting something on the club website like they did with Milward,Hill and ellis,

Would it not be better to inform the clubs supporters rather than make then go searching other clubs websites for infomation.

Well if you don't want to play for us.

You'll miss me

No one's bigger than the club.

Until terms have been sorted between player and club, the club can not tell you anything.

So far as lack of info: you are more informed now than ever about who comes and goes. If anyone wants to know more info as it happens, dip your hand in your pocket and join the management board. Until then wait until it is official.

You may find some clubs websites jump the gun before signings are official. Just proves how unprofessional they are.

More professional Club Sites only publish officially approved information. The Leigh site management team so far as I know only publish OFFICIAL news.

There is a comment as to when we read it in the Reporter or Journal. You will find news appears in these publications when it is official.

Be patient and don't forget the old saying of don't believe all you read.

The club is in a no win situation with this. They don't announce people leaving, and folk moan that there is "no communication or transparency".
Had they made a series of announcements, it just adds fuel to the "We're all doomed" debate - "damned if you do - damned if you don't"!!

Just out of curiosity - of all the names that have been banded about in the last few weeks - how may of the following have DEFINATELY (ideally with a link to verify) 'moved on to pastures new'??

Basil - CONFIRMED
Hill - CONFIRMED
Ellis - CONFIRMED
Nash - CONFIRMED
RHP - CONFIRMED

Donlan?
Mills?
Armstrong?
Higson?
Nanyn?

Have I missed anyone?

If that does turn out to be the extent of the damage - and we re-sign the remainder of this season's squad - then, on the whole, we'll have the core of a decent team for next season.
OK, Front row is an area of concern (especially if the rumours about Bibey are also true) - and Ellis will be a hard act to follow, but it could have been a whole lot worse!!
The number one priority is Basil's replacement - if we get the right man in place, the future can be bright.

Donlan, Mills, Armstrong, Higson and Nanyn have all definitely left and the links are the on the Cas/Swinton/Halifax websites (far too lazy to dig the links up, but they're there

)

It will all be balanced out with our signings as they come through, and better to get the bad news out of the way first, I reckon!

You hope. We haven't announced a coach yet......

Although, with five of them officially on the short list, there must be just the slightest chance that one of them will accept the job, when offered?