Today, they done a big launch and announced a load of signings, pretty impressive list of players, they’ll certainly compete next year. They’re new badge and kit look a bit tacky to say the least though.

Zak Hardaker, Jack Hughes, Ricky Leutele, Tom Briscoe, Jacob Gannon, Oliver Holmes, Gareth O'Brien, Matt Davis, Robbie Mulhern and Nathan Wilde have been announced to go with what was a strong side already with some strong overseas players. I imagine Wakey are a bit worried.

The whole thing is a bit of a laugh surely? The ridiculous name, the stupid kit and even the badly photoshopped pics of Zak and Leutele (who they've not even bothered to change the skin colour on the arms for).

You can just tell that Beaumont is one of tho guys like loads of money, but no taste or class. If the kit and name is anything to go by, I'd shudder to think what his house looks like.

Seems like a perfect fit for Lam.

Just further confirmation, if needed, that Hardaker being moved on was a fine decision.

He pulled the whole ‘it saved my marriage and mental health’ line about his move back to Yorkshire, so he just looks a bit silly now.

The issue with ZH was more that he was expected to travel to and from games with the team on the team bus.

So he had to drive to Wigan, get bus to say Wakefield or Cas, then get back on the bus back to Wigan then drive home.

He had to be frog marched onto the bus after the last game at Wakefield as he was carrying on and refusing to do it and making his thoughts about it clear to all.

Leigh I’m sure will let him travel direct and no doubt give him plenty of rope…enough to no doubt hang himself again.

Not many of those that I would want on our roster.

He must like the money then.

Just seen the kit, makes the "Warrior" kit look classy, what were they thinking

I'm sure none of us really bought into the 'travel being a pain' thing. Zak's just a very undisciplined player. Lammy tolerated it, but Matty Peet wouldn't.

I also suspect he bought into the 'return of the Messiah' attitude of certain deluded Leeds fans, when in reality it doesn't look as if the new guy at Leeds had any intention of keeping him on.

Despite offering him a deal once they had created cap space

Yeah, but still solid signings for a championship club coming up.

They’ll have a strong enough side on paper to stay up Leigh IMO. A backline of Hardaker, Ferguson, MacDonald, Leutele, Charnley, O’Brien and Lam is as good as quite a few teams and better than a few as well. They’ve also got some real threat with Ipape out of dummy half and some solid forwards. There will be a few clubs sweating looking at that side IMO because there won’t be a Toulouse or London to try and creep above.

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And capped off by the jersey. 17 men with a big tame looking cat on their chests. In years to come when the 'what's the worst kit ever made' conversation crops up somebody will laugh and say 'remember Leigh......'

Can i be the first to call them the 'Moggies'

Moggy Gobblers

Ha ha, that's a cracker. That's the one.

Also, why have the leopard's rear end on the back???

Have to feel sorry for Avacab paying to have their brand promoted close to the ring piece area

i've just posted on the other forum, that the rebrand has somewhat overshadowed the signings they made yesterday. Not many people taking the rebrand seriously, with loads of P*** taking on social media from professional and amateur clubs alike.

Some good signings made for a club promoted from the championship, although Macdonald is rumoured to be on his way to Leeds. Have Leigh also released players yet as they were certainly over the quota when they were promoted

Contracts ended of enough overseas players to leave them just one over on the quota. It does sound like MacDonald may be the guy who makes way but the team still looks strong. As things stand Wakey look in big trouble to me, unless they can pull a few signings out. In saying that, plenty have said that about Wakey in the past but they seem to find a way.

MacDonald going to Leeds.

Keep seeing mixed reports. He was, then he wasn’t, then he was again and that was just yesterday. Leigh have tweeted out next years squad today and included him but probably means little.

i've just been on the Leeds board and they seem unsure whether he is or not, and talking about another impact prop, but Jonh is pretty much on the money with info, so not going to argue on that front

Zak was, is and always will be trouble. Good luck with him L,eigh.

Seems he is staying now according to the man himself.

Defo was heading to Leeds, so can only assume he must have a soft spot for jaguars.

If he does stay at Leigh him and Hardaker will be a right handful….and I’m not necessarily talking about on the pitch.

Add Ferguson to that

It's ok they've got a disciplinarian in charge with Lam and a considered owner, who's not prone to hissy fits.

They've obviously put all their eggs into the basket of not getting relegated. Five of the starting 7 in the backline are over 30. Add in Hughes and Holmes (again both over 30) and it's a huge gamble. If they go down, then it will implode.