Yes, his contracted was weighted with playing and coaching. Ridyard negotiated part of that weighting. Ridyard agreed.

Will he not ?

Incorrect.

33%/66% paid weighting.

As I said must have had a new offer this weekend, good they have stopped screwing him around. Imagine offering someone part time, they get a job back roofing and then asking them to take off three afternoons a week for free.

It's rather odd, Leigh either want Riddy or they don't. I know it's his testimonial year, but how much will he play ? I'd use him at 13, if we are going to be signing 2 half backs (on loan) from Wigan. Anyway, hope he re-signs.

Hmm. Am a big Ridyard fan but not sure that playing him in a position where he'd probably have to make 30+ tackles a game on big forwards is quite what he needs at this stage of his career.

That's why I'm only ever been a spectator !

Its painful watching Ridyard tackle, never mind 30 a game !!!

Certainly not riddys place in the forwards, I do wonder if Reynolds could develop into a 13 though, his defence has always been sound and give options without being the main playmaker

I think Addy will give extra options as a playmaker - playing at 13. He has often slotted in at half back, successfully.

Matt Shaw on twitter saying we are in talks with Mark Ioane, a kiwi prop formerly of London, 6ft 1 and 17 stone 28 years old. Would be a good addition

Always performed well for London against us.

Addy is pretty poor at HB much better at 13.

I would agree, but he and Wildie could provide emergency cover. We are missing a couple of class half backs still.

Nothing happening .....

18 confirmed signings & zip,, zilch, nyet, nada !

Just a thought: -

Do contracts run to 31 October, (logical, if training starts in November) or 30 November? (that rings a faint bell from when I was working at the club)

If it's November, that could explain why nothing has yet been said about last season's players still not apparently signed up. (e.g. McNally, Ridyard, Adamsons etc.) or those who we are rumoured to have signed, or made an offer to. Certainly nothing has been said by any other clubs, about signing our players, or us signing theirs.

End of thought - don't want the brain to overload!!

Alan,i've heard a whisper that the Adamsons could be heading for Swinton.

Yes - doesn't look like they will be with us. My point was about why we aren't hearing anything 'official', from any club, about 'our' 2019 players, or possible 2020 players.

Sorry Al, I did miss your point. Maybe there will be a big reveal all on Black Friday.

Things very quiet on squad front.. does that mean we are dual reg again with Saints or Wig?

Not necessarily. JD did mention at the Xmas lights switch on that there would be some "big names to announce in the next week or two."

I still have this inkling that contracts may only expire at 30 November - hence names not appearing in the public domain - either those we may be signing, or those who are going elsewhere.

** In fact, a quick browse of the Operational Rules, in C1:3:20, it states that contracts end on 30 November **

What will be , will be Alan, it’s nice to see we have someone who has checked the ORs.

Preliminary contracts! The ones that wait for better offers before the deadline?

Widdops pre contract at Wire obviously more transparent.

I saw Duffy post a picture of a training session which included, Riddy, gregg and woods.
Also heard whispers of brierelys return, and saw stuff online
Anyone know anything about these?

The Ryan one was posted by his brother - maybe a wind-up, maybe not!

Personally, I would want something different at half back. I like Riddy, Ben, Ryan and Woods, but that's almost the combination we had last year. I would rather we brought in someone with the 'x-factor-' - the ability to change a game.

So following on from the above post, are you now able to confirm if young Ridyard secured a very favourable & lucrative deal from the decision maker of if he is still expected to work for free as you originally insuated for all to conclude ?