Not as big a loss as everyone says.. Yeah top lad and good player but for some reason wasn't working at Leigh.. He has plenty of chances at beginning of last year and it just didn't work... He's a top lad and a good player but let's move on he's gone end of

Fully agree - it’s a bonus he’s a leigh lad too IMO.
Having read the press release from the club I can’t help but feel that DB is a bit miffed - going on about etiquette ffs!

I just hope Ridy is remembered for his loyalty, his performances and his record breaking career at Leigh and I hope fans don’t turn against him like we have had with others.

Sorry to see him go. All the best to you Martin.
Onward Leythers. I await the 10am

announcement.

Dumb and Dumber have made a right mess by obliterating a team which didn't even finish bottom -- even DB doesn't know what's going on. What a complete shambles. Imminent Fireworks.

We didn't need him to take us to the top, just enough to help us survive in Super League.

Suspect DB knew that Ridyard hadn't agreed a contract at Leigh, just not that the deal with Fev had been finalised.

As for team which didn't finish bottom, the team wasn't good enough. If it was bottom team goes down, maybe widnes would have had players play through more injuries whereas instead they played the reserves and academy players. While we went into the 8s busted up. Ultimately we weren't good enough and Ridyard is the first official departure that I'm disappointed that we've lost.

I feel gutted that Martyn has gone. He has been, and still could have been, an excellent half back for us.

I know people will point to his lack of pace, but which half backs in the current game, have that sort of pace anyway? What he lacked in pace, he more than compensated for, with his excellent rugby brain, his kicking game and his outstanding goal kicking ability.

We are now going to really have to come up with at least one superb play maker, to make up for his departure.

Good luck at Featherstone, Martyn, and thanks for your loyalty and skill, in our colours.

The club's version of events:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/10/2 ... -beaumont/ I don't think Martyn is 'on holiday', when you see the story in the media, though: - (unless someone has been very clever inserting him in the photo!) www.totalrl.com/featherstone-pul ... d-signing/

The club's version of events:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/10/2 ... -beaumont/ I don't think Martyn is 'on holiday', when you see the story in the media, though: - (unless someone has been very clever inserting him in the photo!) www.totalrl.com/featherstone-pul ... d-signing/

Good luck in your new venture Riddy, and thank you

Quote ="Alan"The club's version of events:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/10/2 ... -beaumont/ I don't think Martyn is 'on holiday', when you see the story in the media, though: - (unless someone has been very clever inserting him in the photo!) www.totalrl.com/featherstone-pul ... d-signing/'" DB seems quite annoyed with the situation.. Let's see the 6-00pm signing.

Quote ="Alan"The club's version of events:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/10/2 ... -beaumont/ I don't think Martyn is 'on holiday', when you see the story in the media, though: - (unless someone has been very clever inserting him in the photo!) www.totalrl.com/featherstone-pul ... d-signing/'" DB seems quite annoyed with the situation.. Let's see the 6-00pm signing.

Quote ="Alan"The club's version of events:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/10/2 ... -beaumont/ I don't think Martyn is 'on holiday', when you see the story in the media, though: - (unless someone has been very clever inserting him in the photo!) www.totalrl.com/featherstone-pul ... d-signing/'" Love that saying ‘the clubs version of events’

Quote ="Alan"The club's version of events:- https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2017/10/2 ... -beaumont/ I don't think Martyn is 'on holiday', when you see the story in the media, though: - (unless someone has been very clever inserting him in the photo!) www.totalrl.com/featherstone-pul ... d-signing/'" Love that saying ‘the clubs version of events’

Just a phrase - but it is just that!

Delusion aside, you, I and most Leigh fans know that decisions by the coaches ultimately cost Leigh Super League Status in 2018. The only change from Leigh's impressive promotion in 2016 was a big improvement to the promotion squad. NOT playing Ridyard was integral to this demise, it's self-evident.

Hull KR retained 14 players in 2017 that played in 2016 - KEY to their immediate return to SL? Letting Ridyard go could have huge repercussions in 2018.

But of a contradiction there centrino? For continuation of last year riddy wouldn't play this year so what's the problem in letting him go? He had a chance with us and was quite frankly garbage fit or not. He showed he is a top player at Huddersfield it just didn't work out. As for coaches descions don't be daft.. 17 players on the pitch affect the result and that's it.. Jukes was great when he got us promoted which was an achievement in itself, now we're all lynching him cause we went down??? It comes down to the players and players alone. Ridyard or Hutchinson? I know which one I'm happier with

There are no contradictions. Ridyard is a massive loss. KC will be coach within 3-6 months, it seems he's pulling the strings already. All I see Jukes doing is writing over glorified player reviews of new signings, maybe he outsources to Katie Price's ghostwriter.

Well according to a mate of mine in Aus we’ve got a gem and a serious upgrade with Drew. Ex junior Kangaroo who St George really wanted to keep. It’s only his desire to prove himself that has made this deal happen. He wanted to test himself away from St George (a team he supported as a kid) and didn’t want to play against his boyhood team by joining another NRL side. St George will come back knocking if Drew makes a succes of his stint with us. So it’s up to us to make him want to fill his ambitions with us.

Watching Riddy was always pure joy!
Good Luck at Fev, Martin

He does sound an exciting prospect. I hope he is fully recovered from his bad knee ligament injury, ( a freak accident in pre-season) that kept him sidelined for the duration of 2017 season.

The way I see it, all the quota players we have signed so far have come over with a point to prove, and certainly have ambitions above Champ rugby, whether they stay with us or move on either way means they aren't here for an easy ride and payday - they are playing for their futures at SL or NRL level

The same applies to the English players we have signed.

We have to accept that the injury is why he is here, otherwise he would be preparing to orchestrate StG in another NRL campaign. If he stays fit we will be very difficult to beat in the 8's

I agree poor coaching decisions was biggest problem, and not bringing in a new coach is a poor decision imo. I also think it's poor to let Ridyard go. But, for all that, it was still a pretty poor squad of players and an overhaul after relegation was inevitable. Hull KR may have retained 14 players, but only a few of those were first teamers while others had reduced roles (e.g. Cockayne). They also had more players on the roster, given they have a reserves and academy which means they can completely change their team while retaining 14.

Reading through all th comments about Ridy going leaves a little bitter taste IMO.
This could be the first year we have NO homegrown players - and I mean Leigh players in that!

He's a young lad,homesick will be first before injury.

They wouldn't play in SL 2019 anyway..Lets get on with growing Leigh players for the future.Ridy made a choice,accept it and lets move on.