I think it's a nice to have... a great case for why Leigh can be in Super League compared to a Crusaders, Harlequins et al packed full of Aussies.

Does it work? Does a player from the Leigh area try extra hard playing for Leigh? I don't think so. It's more about who pays the wages. Think of off all the players from the Leigh area who have never played for Leigh or went onto other clubs.

For me the sooner they forget about this ideology and get players in on merit, not because they come from Leigh the better.

I agree that not every player will 'try harder' just because they are from Leigh but I imagine that some of them do. But I think it is more likely to have a positive effect on the team than the individual players. If there is a large core of local players it must help the team to gel easier and get more of a team spirit in the club which will then be picked up on and hopefully bought into by players from further afield. But they do have to be in the team for their ability and not because they are from Leigh.

Why not go all the way , like a LEYTHER coach ,and even LEYTH born supporters



,we will all show our birth certificates.





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I don`t think Quins are full of Aussies, maybe Hull KR.

meekin aswell, hes from atherton but as been at leigh since he was 14

Basils a Leyther now!!

I was born in the Firs

Mines from Hindley but that don't make me a pie eater




I dont care where a players from as long as he tries when he's wearing our shirt.

Oh no, Freds part pie eater. De, de, derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

The hinterlands eh Fred, remember when they were split territory, HG side n't Ince side

In some cases such as Donlan's and Littler, they wanted to play for their home town team, therefore they would be more passionate and try harder, one would hope!

So was i ,and proud of it to

,but still think players should play on merit ,not were they were born ,if a guy is good enough ,he can be an Eskimo , for me.

Typical. Eskimoes do not play RL Charlie because their pitches are practically always frozen. Seems obvious so it follows that an Eskimo would be a big gamble.

This is not intended to upset any Innuits reading this board so if any of you think you are good enough please ring the club.

Oh I was born in Firs too an apparently perfect delivery according to my mam.

Why dont they send for Starbug??

Oh aye so was I

'made in Leigh & born in Firs doo dah doo dah, made in Leigh & born in Firs doo dah doo dah day'

IMHO those not born in Firs or at home in Leigh, should only be allowed to call themselves 'Adopted Leyther'.

The privilige of being called a Leyther has been diluted by half bloods imho, we need to protect the master race before its too late.

Does being born in the front room of 3 Regina Cres Higher folds count?

Definitely not, it should have been upstairs.

hence born at home in Leyth, you carry the honour good Sir.

So anyone born after about 1980 when it shut can't be a leyther?

Unless you're born at home that is!

Not happy with that Maurice!

Ronnie Irani was born there and he considers himself an Essex boy.

Your parents had the option of a home birth. 'Adoptive Leythers' will be like the princes of the world, whilst we Kings revel in our greatness.

Although I'm a King, we weren’t given the option with my Princes, we didn’t have a sharp enough sword.

Ive always been proud of being a BORN LEYTHER ,my kids were all born in Billinge , but they dont think they are PIES or Stains,

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Mine were all born there too Ian. One has become a Pie fan, probably just to wind us up as that all he seems to do these days.

Thats me out then maurice.

Big problems that lad of yours

He won at poker last week becaused he pysched me out of a big pot. Tell him he will be out of tomorrows comp early. Blo8dy plastic crustmuncher.