Don't think he reckons the leak came from the Giants. Isn't he suggesting that the leak came from the same journalist, who divulged the term in Ryan's contract about the coach leaving? I think that journalist was on one of the RL websites.

Think his contract may be up at the end of this season. If so, theoretically he could leave without a fee being paid. That's the gamble for our owner - hope that Ryan helps us achieve promotion, and possibly keep him, or lose him with no fee coming in.

Oh I think he was suggesting that, in the following paragraph he appears to be clear "That leaves the interested party with the knowledge – so I would suggest they may need to review their procedures on maintaining confidentiality, given this has appeared in the press."

After all the journalist must have found out from somewhere- and the chairman is claiming he's the only one at the Leigh club that knew about the bids -saying that Ryan himself didn't know about them.
Wouldn't surprise me at all if the leak came from the chairman himself. He's known for putting his foot in his mouth regularly, including drunken rants- and he certainly loves the attention for the club - all publicity.......

www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... four-weeks According to Sky brierley is leaving in 4 weeks But where will he be going???????

www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... four-weeks According to Sky brierley is leaving in 4 weeks But where will he be going???????

Who knows? His agent might certainly be heading down to headingly tomorrow night though for a half time bidding war. Might be wide of the mark here but why do Leeds need him? And also if we make two official bids which weren't disclosed to player (as said by Beaumont) as they weren't accepted, then what happens is the story of these bids is leaked followed by this!? Maybe I'm seeing something which isn't there. What ever the crazy air was in Salford last season, it's drifted down the East lancs!

leeds or hudds i think

Just seen Ryan Brierley at Marstons. Big smile on his face. Ordered a chicken sandwich with coleslaw and a big box of wings with chilli dip. If that's not a man celebrating a new contract.... well, I don't know what is.

Hudds hopefully

In a post match interview on Radio Manchester today, our owner confirmed that Huddersfield were the only club to make an official approach for Ryan recently, when they had two bids turned down.

Interestingly, he stated that Keiron Purtill and Paul Anderson had identified Brierley as a possible target for next season - as a full back.

Now, I happen to believe that he would excel there, with time to use his pace, chiming into attack. For my money, having watched Ryan develop, I don't see him as a creative half back - young Lewis Charnock, on loan from Saints probably showed more creativity in the first 40 minutes today, than Ryan has in the previous three games. However, he would be lethal coming into the attack from the back - although he may find it harder to scoop many of his trademark interceptions from there!

Very similar to 'stuff' i've heard ....things that happened after our bids we're rejected.

but can he organise a defensive line and position them where they are needed, that is the most important role of a full back.

That is yet another unknown about |Ryan. He's played there a couple of times for Leigh, but not in 'significant' matches. As Allan Hunte said on Radio Manchester, he's been fine in this league, and has got some outstanding qualities, but SL is a completely different game. Still, I guess the lad definitely deserves a chance to prove himself at that level. I personally don't think he would necessarily make it as a half back.

full back has been a problem position for us ever since hodgson left, about time we got a star in that position again to compliment brough and ellis

we will have to wait and see , leeds seem to be confident they have got him

According to the Examiner, there are 400.000 players in Oz, you would think we would be able to find one halfback.

i could find them, but tempting them to travel to the other side of the world to a country known for it's rain and miserable weather, and actually being able to offer said half back what they would probably want in terms of salary, house, car , bonuses etc is another matter.

but i'm pretty sure it can't be that hard

im happy with ellis and brough.

sure the giants have a long term plan to replace brough.

dont really want a 2nd rate aussie and they are more likely now with the salary cap difference.

We don't want brierley either- according to Leigh fans he's just got over night.

Just a quick question and it's probably been posted elsewhere ages back.
Anybody else heard the rumour that Brough is heading to Leeds?
It's on the Giants app, on the forums. Also a Wigan fan at my work joked about it and he usually doesn't get these things wrong.
With stripped captaincy which was explained after so long out with a dead leg. I'm hoping I put 2 and 2 together and came out with 6.

Anybody else heard this also.
If there's any truth in it which I doubt, could Brierley be a punt at a direct replacement.

Can't see Leeds wanting an injury ravaged 33 year old myself.

Yes I've definitely heard this is true. Hes also going to KR, FC Wigan and Saints ........

I wasn't thinking we should be trying to sign the cream of the NRL I was thinking one or two of those 400.000 would be playing in the lower leagues, ( more or less equivalent to most of our players ). You do need someone who can spot the good one's though.

In any event there is no shortage of Aussies over here and more come every year, We have signed two more this season ourselves have we not, They seem to be coping with the Weather etc.

brough not going anywhere, had a fall out but ok now

Well won't you feel bad if he ends up at one of them clubs in 2017!

Maybe we have identified some? maybe we have made them offers but they didn't want to come? unless someone from the club admits or denies it we won't know.

as for the 2 signings, it's early days don't tempt fate


and i imagine Rapira is used to the cold, wet and wind being a New Zealander

That's a lot of maybe's but nevertheless It's fair comment.

The two signings look solid to me, Rapira looks to hit the ball well, and I can see Hinchcliffe being a solid player for us, More in the james Lowes mode than the james roby.