Right, here's the cost (partly to the fans apparently) of signing Gregg:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/01/1 ... g-mcnally/ It would seem that the fans are being asked, to compensate for the club's past policies having reduced the number of members in LISA! The second paragraph looks like it's been literally translated from a foreign language! Certainly not Mike Latham's style!

Right, here's the cost (partly to the fans apparently) of signing Gregg:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/01/1 ... g-mcnally/ It would seem that the fans are being asked, to compensate for the club's past policies having reduced the number of members in LISA! The second paragraph looks like it's been literally translated from a foreign language! Certainly not Mike Latham's style!

And what about the other 5 or 6 players we need....I'll buy the buckets ! (red of course)

I seem to remember we had 16 players on long term sick.. We still managed.

Its been a done deal for weeks apparently so not surprising and makes common sense all round and for Greggs family.

You will probably find that the 15k is to assist signing the other 5 or 6 we need ! LOL !!

In a way, I suspect you are right. Maybe we are asking for the extra £15k, so that we don't have to dip into what is set aside for other players? We do certainly need more than we have at the moment!

How can it be a done deal when we can’t afford him?

Seems fairly common knowledge that he’s already signed, certainly already training with us

As a fan I find the statement a little embarrassing and it’s almost putting pressure on fans to cough up more of their hard earned

I would have no issue putting into LISA, but not by the club putting a gun to my head. They have basically ignored LISA over the last few years, which as such has now pretty much lost its identity and needs to be reinvented to promote itself more.

And also, how much money does LISA have in the bank, not being used for years to contract players must mean they have at least 3 years of subscriptions in there which must be quite a significant sum

This is by no means a criticism of the people running LISA by the way, who do a sterling job

Been a done deal for months been training for weeks just been waiting for Bradford to release him. As for the money to sign him I think is a smokescreen should not be asking fans to pay for players and then fork out money to support the club home and away it’s all take and no give at the moment

McNally is here with Leigh for 2019 irrespective.

This is a very clever ploy to raise additional revenue streams to move forward.

Spot on. Very clever ploy.

Clever ploy? What squandering millions on overpriced rubbish for 2 years and then asking a primarily working class fanbase to dip further into their pockets? Utter joke personally.

Could not agree more a few people who I have spoke to who usually sponsor players have said they not sponsoring this year as the club getting worse every year wanting more and more

The fanbase of most RL clubs is predominantly working class. About this time last year, members on the Bulls forum were pledging 25 quid a pop (IIRC) to sponsor a player. Though January is a tight month in most households after the expense of Christmas, were there a similar scheme on this forum Bongser would not begrudge forgoing a few light refreshments to stump up his share.

=#FF0000This might also expose a few of the trolls and multiple accounts too. If they choose (and are proven) to cough up then, hey, look who wins - and have more chance of winning!

Happy New Year to all btw, been hibernating partly through carbon monoxide poisoning. Could it be that Bongser is the only one not to have heard of CO monitors? If not, get one! Leigh need all their fans alive & kicking.

Looking on the FB banter page, anyone who questions why fans should sling more into the pot are quickly shot down.

Well clever ploy or not people seem to be buying into it, let’s hope the LISA board are strong enough to make the right decisions.

Indeed if the club is that dependent on them, maybe it’s time for Maurice’s call from years gone by for them to have a place on the board, or at least attend board meetings

I know Roy, I'm staying off it until the 'begging bucket' has stopped. It's effing ridiculous !

Any sporting club is only as strong as its fan base , be that individual ticket buying supporters , Season Ticket holders or club owners who put in significant amounts

When an owner is contributing more than the cost of his personal match ticket he is essentially subsidising everybody else's , if he chooses to not do that , it his his perogative

We are where we are , for us to improve where we are might well require a larger number of its fan base to contribute more than the cost of their match ticket ( be that an individual ticket or a ST ) than just the one person who has been doing it in recent seasons

It isn't compulsory , nobody is being forced , but let's stop moaning about it

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LISA has continued to support the club by contributing funds to add to the player budget year on year including the last 3/4 years

Obviously during that time of Derek's investment into the club what tends to happen is contributors reduce as fans don't see the necessity , by it's very nature it comes to the ' fore ' when times aren't as good , that time is now , all donations into LISA are used to supplement playing contracts

With regards the suggestion of LISA being represented on the BOD , that has been considered and voted on in the past , and in the past LISA representatives have attended board meetings , is it really a requirement ? No , not really

Who’s contracts have LISA contributed to over the last 3/4 years ?? And I don’t mean sponsorship, actual contract money

What funds do LISA have in the bank

How much of those funds have the club asked for, and for whom

Greg McNally has already signed for us....FACT !
Who's idea was this 'online bucket collection' that will get fans donating to a cause that doesn't exist

In recent years Ben Reynolds , Craig Hall and Nick Gregson

No idea , non of my business , attend a LISA meeting and ask ! There will be one in a couple of weeks time apparently

I assume Gregg McNally

ALL contributions to LISA assist with the signing of essentially ALL players signed by Leigh Centurions

Nobody is forcing anybody to donate , but in times of ' club ' hardship it helps , simple as

Looking forward to watching this years team run out at the LSV in a couple of weeks

Well I take your word for that as I don’t remember anything being saluted as such, my understanding was the LISA money was not required.

I’m pretty sure you have every idea, but appreciate it’s not your place - would love to see the agenda for that meeting because everything seems unstructured,

McNally bollards - been a Leigh player for a while now, seems general knowledge. If it’s to fund other players the club should just say so

LISA support the signing of players by contributing to the playing budget every year ince it's inception , in 2005 it was put to the membership that it could fund junior development instead , that idea was voted down , just because the club has had a benefactor willing to put considerable finance into the club on 2 occasions hasn't meant the money raised hasn't been given

LISA waits until it has a set amount in the acc and then transfers a set % of that to the club ( in recent situations when the clubs ( sporting club Leigh ltd ) actual future has been in question money has been delayed until assurances by the owner/s have received ) , so the balance of the acc never becomes too great

The agenda of a LZiSA meeting is set by the members , they are free to ask any question they like , if you are a member , attend and ask

By focusing on Gregg , maybe the club will be able to look at other players ( although it is very late in the day right now ) although publicising that right now isn't the cleverest idea around , IMO