Do you want a charity bet that the big man lines up for us against Bradford?

Not really, no. Ive learnt over the years that speculation surrounding Sam a lot of the time comes from his agent and isnt always strictly true.

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"I have no idea about whether any of the speculation about any of the leigh players, I can answer your question about the fees: www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/i ... section=E1'" Am I reading that correctly that if it went to tribunal then Leigh would be due pretty much nominal fees for both players. I could understand that in Barlows case because of his history and I guess already been a full international but would think it would be different for Brierley?

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"I have no idea about whether any of the speculation about any of the leigh players, I can answer your question about the fees: www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/i ... section=E1'" Am I reading that correctly that if it went to tribunal then Leigh would be due pretty much nominal fees for both players. I could understand that in Barlows case because of his history and I guess already been a full international but would think it would be different for Brierley?

The key to the fee would be the bit I copied as they never got permission

Quite a turnaround thought he had a 2 year deal waiting at the most successful SL club?

I welcome the club statement on Ryan. (and Sam) So much speculation, amongst Leigh and Leeds fans, has been generated by the rumours and the club statement has firmly nailed that speculation.

For those of us who crave for information about our club, the statement answered all our questions, and more besides! It strikes me that we can't complain about lack of information about the club, and then complain when we get it!

No, actually. Leigh would be able to report Leeds (or anyone else) for poaching and the offending team would be punished as per the rules set out by the section you posted (which may or may not include financial compensation, I suppose it depends on the particulars of the case) BUT the fee would still be disputed and set out as I posted (I haven't worked out precisely how much it would be because I don't know the particulars).

Of course, that doesn't stop a settlement through the courts ala Harris, leeds vs Bradford etc.

You must have mis-read what I typed as I don't recall saying he had signed for them.

getting boring now Greg ......

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"I have no idea about whether any of the speculation about any of the leigh players, I can answer your question about the fees: www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/i ... section=E1'" Re your first post on this thread I don't get the peanuts a week for training and education of the transferee. I also think even an Einstein would struggle to understand that rule you quoted. Not having a go at you but it just does not look realistic to me.Maybe I am just thick.

Quote ="Magic Superbeetle"I have no idea about whether any of the speculation about any of the leigh players, I can answer your question about the fees: www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/i ... section=E1'" Re your first post on this thread I don't get the peanuts a week for training and education of the transferee. I also think even an Einstein would struggle to understand that rule you quoted. Not having a go at you but it just does not look realistic to me.Maybe I am just thick.

It won't go to tribunal Derek says they're going no where I believe him