Confirmed some quality signings for next year, I really hope that our recruitment policy isn't based on just finding a few gems from the world cup as has been mentioned a few times.

Hardaker
Leutele
Holmes
Hughes
Gannon
Briscoe

O`Brien
Mulhern

Not a fan of the name change.

They can confirm who they want doesn't mean they'll be any good, names on paper don't win matches

Wow…. They’ll probably end up signing Shaul aswell at this rate…..

TBH not impressed with half of those listed above.

Kind of reminds me of the Pearman era at Trinity… throwing big money at anyone! Boom or bust strategy!

There are some big earners in that group and they already spent a fortune on promotion…

Been there done that.. didn’t like the chaos that followed.

Really?

If you think Hardaker is the answer I don’t know what the question is.

Reminds me of what Salford did and failed under the Dr.

Rarely works.

As spook says it’s got Pearman era written all over it.

Been here before with Leigh haven't we throwing money around, my concern here I guess would be there are only so many decent players around, available and realistic for our budget, Leigh could either just snap them up or at least increase the value contract through competition.

With so many ins abd outs, it may take them longer to gel.

Although we have lost a few players, there are quite a few that were mainly squad players.
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For me, the key replacements are those replacing Miller, Fifita, Batch and Arona

Couple of people mentioning Pearman era, I get it but the big issue we had was that we never paid the players we signed

That’s true but even before that point it looked a side based on reputation only. I’m not sure all those players signed were the coaches choice either but I can’t prove it.

Awful name change, awful badge,dreadful kit. Some average players signed, players I wouldn't be overly impressed if Trinity signed them, however they have signed some at least.

Each to their own but there were 3 or 4 players announced by them yesterday i’d have been happy with in our squad. The rebrand though is about as awful as it could be.

I reckon they’ll be a better team than Toulouse were either way.

Sh*t shirt, Sh*t name.
Next.........

Leigh ladies kit, I quite like it

I quite like the wearer.

Sorry Cokey, but this will take some living down - I thought Wildcats was bad but this...

I don't know if there ever were any Centurions in Leigh, but it still seems more connected than Leopards.

Also, isn't one of the French RL clubs called Leopards?

Yes Villeneuve leopards.
We have also had
Wildcats
Tigers
Lynx
Panthers
Lions
Cougars

Anymore ?

I just dont get the RL obsession with big cats

I can understand why they may want to "re brand", start of a new era and all that but, Leigh Centurians was a decent name, only let down by their playing prowess in SL.
They are certainly throwing some money around though. However, with the new system that is likely to come in, perhaps they should be investing in their academy and in chalking up some pionts towards being an A rated club ?

They will have to re-brand the Centurion Pub n'all!

Stupidity and lack of imagination.

People wax lyrical about the Bulls rebrand and true it worked to a degree, though IMO Northern was unique enough. I suppose a Bull just about fits in with the idea of a tough sport. But after that it just gets silly. Rhino's I hate, it's just crap, probably our premier big city club with a cartoon badge, yuk.

Cas have a defense in that they were calling themselves the Tigers in the late sixties I believe. It derives from the colours and I kinda get that.

But generally I hate the silly monikers, it shows what a monumental inferiority complex our game has about being Northern. I love it and I'd love is to push it to the max and be uber Northern, stuff anyone who doesn't like it.

Think Bradfords early nickname was fantastic T'old steam pigs.

Dont mind Dewsbury Rams either as natural links with Heavy Woolen area.

As far as Leeds goes , think Loiners is also good and unique, so why did they choose Rhinos

Finally Flat cappers suits Fev , that would be good as a rebrand.

Leeds Luddites has an alliterative ring to it.

Love how some other clubs are releasing spoof name changes. Barrow Budgies is class.