Started in 1997

Agreed. We defiantly missed his incredible offloads in the Super 8s.



Though that has to be the case, it's a team game everyone has to put in the same work & do what Paul expects of them, no exceptions.

Whichever 17 you put out this coming season it will be a strong one, I think where Rowls needs to improve is in his rotation, he played some too much and then when the business end of the season came round they were knackered. A decent rotation last season should have given you a better set of 8's results but we'll never know.
Big thing as i said is that Rowls needs to improve more than your squad as it really should be unbeatable at this level.

Correct how can anyone be selected when he is not training

You have a chance of being able to pay the transfer fee as well after staying PT

Think we are a Ryan Bailey prop away from being top 8 super league quality, he could be the one that got away!buzzing for this season though, we will be unbeaten for mine

Are you related to Bailey? You've been banging on about us signing him for months despite there being no evidence at all that we were ever interested in him. He signed for Wire ages ago and you are STILL banging on about how we 'missed out' on a player we were never even in for.

I think the sum total of your contributions to this board so far has been "Bailey In" and "Rowley Out" over and over again.

Oh and repeatedly saying we will go the season unbeaten which seems strange considering you hold Rowley in such low regard

Maurice ,Fax wont need to pay a transfer fee,I've been told Big Sam is fed up of travelling over the pennines especially to training but he has 4 years left on his Contract which Leigh will release him from ,but he wants a pay off which Leigh have rightly refused,making it stalemate,my prediction a comprise will be agreed and Sam will sign for his beloved Fax.Rumour here in God's Country is Armstrong is not well and won't play for Leigh again,Salford are showing interest.

Would be interesting to see what compromise, if any, would be made. There's no way Barlow would get any money out of the club, and it wouldn't surprise me if Derek wanted some sort of fee.

I've also read a few comments from fax fans saying Sam wouldn't fit into Marshall's plans.

It would be a shame if he left us, but if he's not committed to training, it's probably for the best

Barlow is under contract,he signed it make him honour it.If he dosent want to play for us send him on loan to Whitehaven or Workington plenty of traveling then for him.He seems more interested in selling insurance than playing rugby these days

I agree in principle. In reality, he's rumoured to be on a fairly big wage. If he's not playing, get him off the wage bill. It's a dilemma for sure

make him pay himself for the remainder of his contract its happening all the time signing contracts then wanting out of them.Its time clubs made a stance against players wanting out of contracts

Marshall had the chance to take Barlow but chose not to. I cant see that changing any time soon. He has had more clubs than Tiger Woods but there is always a club willing to take a punt on him but those clubs will dwindle away. I wouldnt be surprised to see him back at Fev to be honest.

I would.

Fev couldn't afford his wages

I thought the long Contract we offered Sam of 5 years was to long,for me a 2 year contract is best,that's what most Leigh player's are on,its well known Sam gets itchy feet ,I really rate the guy,a very good player but if he is not happy or can't commit to regular training then we should let him go.

I can honestly see Mr Barlow starting the coming season at Fax ,Yorkshire is where his heart is and who can blame him.

I can't, but time will tell.

Sorry Terry,Sam has been discussed at board level and the answer was no.

Cmon John who told you this,Salfordlad?

The clue is in who I say discussed Sam returning.

You couldn't afford him due to a new car park or something...

With respect your post is irrelevant.
As our board and management have discussed his return and decided against it must mean that cash is available.

John all Atomics posts are irrelevant.