yes we do need a 2nd rower

see how we go after the first 4 games

linked with bateman but not sure we could get him.

I would quite like Mitchell Pearce . He would be a great signing.

Like Todd Carney but without the injuries.

Plus having a pedigree of signing a dog bothering player worked out OK for wire

Mitchell Pearce would be a waste of money- not because he's not a good player but because we have a number of halfbacks on long term contracts....

ryan brierley is available too now

shame we arent really looking for a half back!

i honestly don't see the fuss over Brierley, he looks good when he is on the run in open field, but as for an organiser? i'm not sure he's all that tbh.

Ridyards the organiser in the Leigh team really.

He does not have to be an organiser. That is what Brough does. Brierley does though have a very different skill set, his running and off the cufff play is what will complement the half back that we have.

We do have a real lack of pace in the team particularly in the halves.

It does not matter he wont be coming here.

Dreaming again Durham.

why the shame hes still looking for a club has halifax fev etc rushed in enough said not good enough for super league tried it we have got to look for better instead of everyone that is thrown out with the dish water like brearley would like to sign think we are good enough as we are with what we have with the youngesters and LARD but not much hope for him

Apparently Brierley has confirmed he is able to leave Leigh if he wants too and on some forums is being linked with Huddersfield as well as Hull. I have no idea if there is any truth in any of this but Hey ho.

My opinion on Brierley is ,he is a player in the Myler sort of style, more of a backing up, flair type of player, I would say if N Brown had still been our coach he would have been a very worthwhile risk, Browns real talent was with individual players, I think if Brierley does get to a better club he has every chance to be a top player.
I quite like a player with a bit off the cuff stuff, but it's not a route the Giants are known to go down, Any off the cuff stuff we see has to come from Brough and he is generally very well marked, The first requirement for Flair is a fair bit of pace and we are not very well endowed there, but as our recent record shows it's not essential.
Another Rumour I picked up, and it is just a rumour, was Rowley to Fax, Marshall to Giants.

I'm a bit surprised at the previous poster claiming Brierley is not super league level, I have to admit I haven't seen him play in Super league, and have only seen him on TV but Leigh had some very good wins last season against top opposition and he looked very good to me.

Brierley's what, 24? He's played a handful of cup games against decent SL opposition and last season's middle 8s (in which he and his team failed spectacularly). I'm not saying the lad hasn't got potential but most players his age that amount to much are already ripping it up at a much higher level than the championship. It seems to me mere guesswork to suggest he's capable of playing at SL level to a high and consistent standard. And I write this as a Leeds fan, a club he's strongly rumoured to be joining next year.

The point I was making was , He has talent and with the right coach he could well become a super league player, Always a risk but what isn't. I take your point about Leigh failing spectacularly in the playoffs, But was that down to Brierley or the whole team, and they aren't the first to do that are they, nor will they be the last.

Anyway it was just an opinion and worth a comment as it's in the news, I don't expect him to be at the Giants.

I'd give him a shot...will never know if he's gonna make it at a higher level if he's never tested there !

2nd rower please first

tariq sims is out of contract at newcastle knights this coming season

My point exactly.

leighs chairman has stated hes going nowhere

we were mentioned as a club that was interested in his services though

could we be interested now?

Travis burns may be available.... I'd take both

Saints fans would be happy for him to go- he's banned this week

Effective but niggly. Not sure he'd be best unless on loan, players will start to come back in the next 2-3 weeks, Brough for one. If you are going longer term signing then someone younger would be better. We are a very light squad as these injuries seem to amplify (half back problem being a bit out of the ordinary) and I don't see likes of Foster being the answer.

Completely agree!

I would agree. Rather get the right players in and have a go next season than buy average / old players because we are desperate now.

The positions we need to recruit to in my order of preference is

Half Back
Full Back
Centre
Back Row forward

we do need to look into replacing brough long terms.. we are looking at brierley? ellis is doing fine for me.

not a clue whats happening with full back, are we pinning our hopes on simpson once grix is gone next season? or connor? could bring escare in!

cudjoe / wardle ol at centre

back row i agree in desperate need!

Connor won't be a full back long term, both Anderson and Thorman have said that.
Simpson is the one that we are looking at as long term FB

as for 2nd row
Lawrence, Roberts, Patrick, Ta'ai, Wardle, Smith, Liam Johnson, Dickinson are all capable of playing 2nd row.wouldn't say we are that desperate.

we have big problems for the 2nd row

lost ferres and not replaced. patrick, roberts and lawrence do a job but wont improve us.

wardle may step up when he finally gets bacl but then leaves the centre spot to fill.