The biggest mistake (retaining Jukes for a season too long aside) was letting Ridyard and McNally leave. Beggers believe that two lads who loved this club, and could actually play rugby were binned off. Riddy especially - went unpaid for awhile in our darker days, rewarded with a cold shoulder and a p45.

True still can't get my head around the Riddy one ????

All water under the bridge now, time to move on

Well a good review will probably see them go elsewhere - so there ain't going to be many left are there

We don’t know what happened with Riddy. Remember the talk of him going to Wakey when he spat his dummy out. But remember the times of playing with broken ribs. Two sides to a story.

Well I do.. His dad is very good friends with mine hah!

Yeah we know Alf.

Congrats.
You find yourself in a privileged situation then.

To expensive for London. Cunningham texts to coaches saying Derek wants money not players. £50k offer for him. Cas looking fav!

Nah wasn't trying to be billy bigballs with it tbh. Just knowing what I've been told Riddy was treated like by the club (Jukes in particular).

He had his faults (turned up to training overweight etc.) but he was the one player who could move us around the field, could kick, could take on the line and make half breaks.. Something our current 6 and 7 simply don't do.

I havent seen Matauita play a lot but what i have seen he would go well in a top 8 SL club.

50k is not a lot for him and im sure the club could command more or has this become a fire sale ?

It isn't that straightforward. Anyone on a two year deal is quite within their right to ask for severance pay if Leigh want rid. No contracted player is going to walk away without another club to go to.
Leigh need to lower their wage bill asap and the quickest way to do so is to sell the players that are in demand. It sounds like Derek is asking for transfer fees but ultimately he will just need the players to be off Leigh's payroll by the end of the week.

A few clubs are interested in Mata'utia but there’s no way you will get £50k for him, clubs know you need to reduce your wage bill, that’s not a strong negotiating position to be in.

Think we would get a fee if he moves before the deadline this week.

Mata'utia to Wire,Goodwin to Leigh for 2019 season.

While you hold the registrations & contracts you also hold the Aces !
Swinton received a fee for Hankinson !

And if you hold too long your left with the hand - can we afford next years contracts, if so whooopie do and happy days

We prob know more news when everyone back in tomorrow

But when 5 Super League clubs start a bidding war for a prized asset, it does give you stronger leverage.

Let's just see. Whilst inevitably we will need to streamline operations next season, Derek simply does not invest over £1 million of his own money to just walk away from the club he loves and supported from a young boy.

I saw him and Dr Marwen just after the hooter and whilst he must be hurting inside, like all of us , he did not strike me as someone just about to throw in the towel just yet. Not IMO.

Harold, I've said all along I don't think he will walk,and it wouldn't surprise me to see Marwan put a shilling or 2 in as well,at the moment we are limping, but a Good Doctor,and a Good Leyther can sort it out.

Cas agreed terms with Matautia. Should be announced Thursday.

Irrespective,as long as I still have air in my lungs I am back for yet another year, Charlie.

Leigh Rugby Football Club has been in my blood all my life. From Wembley victories,RFL League Championships, to Relegations, and almost endless disappointments. I have seen it all but never have and never will never give up on them.

Be gutted see him go but was always going to use us as a stepping stone to a bigger club

Well I for one wish him well, hope we get a nice fee to take a bit of pressure off us, and look forward to see how he goes on with a top 6 team

Give Ricky Bailey a shot at FB

We are probably from the same era Harold, I have see the Wembley win and the Championship win at Haven,as well as many low points and I will never give up on them,in the past I have been involved with a fair few money raising events, only I'll health prevents me from doing more for our great Club.
I really do think events this season are a setback that can be overcome,hopefully more Leythers will think as we do and keep the faith.

Good player. Bodene Thompson to Wire, Jordan Thompson to Leeds.