What a game this was on Premier Sports , i was expecting to see a boring London Bronchos type game , but NO ,this game had everything , and more interest was Tom Spencer playing for the South Wales team , he had a very good game , scored a good try , but for me it was the Leythers in the North Wales team who stood out .

There was MOM Jamie Durbin , he had a blinder , young Billy Sheens , and Leon Brennan ex Easts and Miners , who scored 2 very good tries , but my MOM was a guy called Jono Smith , im sure ive seen him playing for Easts 2nd team this year ,this bloke was magical , he showed passion , pride , enthusiasum ,scored a very good try , an kicked a couple of goals ,i applaud you young Jono





not very big , barrel chested , reminded me of a young Peter Smethurst , you could see the Joy in his face when he scored ,and the Dismay and Agony when they scored , this lad was a joy to watch , im sure hes a Leyther .

The Crusaders now play Wigan at the JJB this week-end , and young Jono and hid teamates will be up against Gareth Hock , Jeff Lima , and co , what a reward for them ,Cmon you Crusaders.Well Done .

Very interesting oin ethat Tom Spencer is now dual reg at SW, did we not want him, or are Wigan playing games again with us?

I dont know the answer to that Lynda , he had a very good game though , i think he did the full 80 also , scored a good try and made another for another Wigan lad called Greenwood , but i was more impressed with North Wales , i though Jamie Durbin ran the game , and this Jono lad is a real character , so full of life .

There's another post on this one Lynda. The club announced that we had released Tom from D/C when we signed James Laithwaite on a similar deal. We were never going to get Tom on a consistent basis, as he's in and out of Wigan first team.

No Wigan are not playing games, as reported on another thread we no longer want him.

I watched Jono develop at Rylands up to about the age of 16. He was a tough no nonsense player then.

Each to their own opinion... Wouldn't entirely agree

You're biased though. Lol

thats ok though but didnt Russel play too, so what the story with Russell, Paul highly rates him I know ........

He's from Warrington. John Fieldhouse (now assistant at NWC) had some influence in taking him to Leigh East. I think at the time he was playing for Warrington Wizards and had just won MOM in the Rugby League Conference Grand Final and I think he won player of the year too.

Good afternoon out! That Jono player gave his all with some good contributions elsewhere, I do worry for the Wigan scoreboard folk though next week, might have to hire an extra pair of hands..

Just put an advert in the Widnes Observer. There's loads of folk there with extra fingers and arms and heads. You'll only need one of um.

Don't know what happened with Russell. Maybe we had sufficient cover at full back/wing - or maybe Wigan were reluctant to release a squad player, with two games in four days?

Derek , didnt he play when your lad played against Easts for Rylands last year ?He was a joy to watch , im not saying he is good enough to play for Leigh , but i love lads that show commitment , and effort as this lad did , i hope he plays and enjoys the game against Wigan .