Great signing for Huddersfield. At the start of last season Raiders fans could not wait to get rid of him, if you believe what was posted on The Greenhouse, but by about half way through the season he was on fire. Now I think that they may think that they have let the wrong one go from Williams (the other one) and Sezer. It will be a bit strange for them to have two half backs called Williams.

Agree. Nowhere near his debut season at Newcastle in 2018. Also at the start of last season they experimented with him at 6 for a few games which was not a success.

Sammut out from Wigan

Where to next ?

Rumour is Leigh

Back to Wakey is the one I'm hearing.

I hope not.
He wasn't good enough last time he was at Trinity and he's certainly not any better now.
Ok to call on if you are mired with injuries but, sadly, lot a SL HB now.

He used to rip Wakefield apart back in his Bulls days but, that's a long time ago.

I don't think we'll sign him but I think to judge him on his last stint with us is harsh, that's arguably one of the worst sides we've had.

Agree, he's 33 start of next season as well, Non fed trained player in a position we've got depth in,. he's done nothing in SL since those Bradford days as well, that's his problem.

Mark Loane...London to Leigh

Matt Prior signs for Leeds from Cronulla on a 2 year deal. Good signing.

Some great imports this year to superleague to be honest

James Maloney
Sonny Bill
Widdop.

Just to mention a few

Marquee ruling doing its job very nicely.

Trent Merrin departs Leeds.

Isn't it Ioane?

Stop being picky Alan, just because you used to write articles in the Leigh Centurions matchday magazine !
Obviously I knew it was ionae....

That's more like it!

I know crap happens but imo that's a big loss for Leeds, even with Prior coming in. As I said when Merrin arrived, you don't get big eye catching plays, tackle busts galore etc but what you do get is a consistently high performer that knows his job inside and out and in time will lift the standards of everyone. Obviously, after only a year that isn't gonna happen now but I thought he'd have a been a bit better in his 2nd year.

Tbh on Prior I'm not sure what to think, even if he'd have signed for us, he's obviously a good player but is the right kind of player. I'd be really undecided about what we'd get out of him and where he'd fit bin, especially as he's 33 next season as well , A bit of a worry is for the fans that don't watch NRL, what do they expect, because if you look up his Wikipedia he looks like a great SL signing from the NRL, but for me even with his success on the field etc, he's a good steady away consistant forward. Hopefully Leeds fans know what they're gonna get from the bloke. Again he'll do all the little things right and play to a good standard and get decent meters, good tackler , plus adds a load of experience that Leeds have just lost. He's the kind of player every team needs, he does a lot of the unseen things and a grafter,. If i had to compare him to a player it'd be Arona from us, which isn't a bad rap at all, considering he's the glue that holds our pack together and one of the most underrated players ini SL imo. Like I said though it all depends on what fans expect from Prior, especially now Merrins left.

Prior's stats for last year werem he averaged 27 tackles and 88 meters a game, 10 offloads & 17 tackle breaks.Total 2208 meters 671 tackles from 25 games

Trinity have got 2 Non fed places left and as we've found out a few times, you can hold out and really drop onto some very good players like we did with Fifita & Tanginoa once the season starts.

Catalans Dragons have signed French internationals Jordan Dezaria and Gavin Marguerite from Toulouse Olympique.

Was 'pretty average' at Leigh in 2018, squad player at best.

The sydney roosters have offered superstar centre and wannabe full back, Latrell Mitchell to the canadian heavyweights, Toronto. Quite rightly though, Brian Noble has decided that he is more trouble than he is worth.

Ironic considering the quality of Mitchell would probably propel Toronto up the ladder.

Toronto are morally upstanding members of Super League and would not tolerate the kind of behaviour that Mitchell has shown in the past. Especially when in nightclubs. They also wouldnt want to employ someone who has shown zero loyalty during his career.

Why have they signed SBW then?

2004-2008 - League
2008 - 2012 - Union
2013-2014 - League
2015-2019 - Union
2019 - League

10 different clubs (13 if you include international) over a 15 year career, swapping and jumping between codes so he can play for NZ.

Jamie Ellis - Cas Tigers to Hull KR - 1 year deal

https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/0 ... ith-leigh/ https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/0 ... loan-deal/ Finally confirmed, Josh Woods & Craig Mullen on season-long loans from Wigan to Leigh.

https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/0 ... ith-leigh/ https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/0 ... loan-deal/ Finally confirmed, Josh Woods & Craig Mullen on season-long loans from Wigan to Leigh.

Quote ="Alan"https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/03/josh-woods-signs-up-for-second-season-on-loan-with-leigh/ https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/0 ... loan-deal/ Finally confirmed, Josh Woods & Craig Mullen on season-long loans from Wigan to Leigh.'" Leigh look like the team to beat in the 2nd tier this year. The bookies have us as favourites, but I can't see past Leigh, Fev and maybe Toulouse being the top 3.

Quote ="Alan"https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/03/josh-woods-signs-up-for-second-season-on-loan-with-leigh/ https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2019/12/0 ... loan-deal/ Finally confirmed, Josh Woods & Craig Mullen on season-long loans from Wigan to Leigh.'" Leigh look like the team to beat in the 2nd tier this year. The bookies have us as favourites, but I can't see past Leigh, Fev and maybe Toulouse being the top 3.

Actually, when you look through our (Leigh) announced squad so far, there are no 'wow-factor' (match winner) signings in there - with every respect to the lads who have been signed. That may change later this week, when I suspect Sammut, plus one or two other 'name' signings could be announced. I wouldn't put us as 'top two' material though. We've built one or two well fancied squads, on paper, in recent years, only to find they haven't gelled on the pitch.

At the moment, I would have Featherstone, Toulouse and York (everyone keeps omitting them again, and they have strengthened!) as top three, with London - again- somewhat unknown. With some of the 'less fancied' clubs having strengthened, and Toronto out of the way, it all points to a very competitive season in 2020.