Bit of unclear info coming from club re fitness and recruitment so just reaching out for some info. So with Ashworth and Butler in the squad looks like there is some player movement. Anyone know the status of others? Also injury / fitness status is Ellis nearing fitness? Have long now for Flower and how is Ryan. Sorry to see Peats and Peteru go if that is the case but understand we need more bodies of a very good calibre to come in asap to bolster the squad.

Game is off

2 lads on flights from Australia and possibly 2 more

This news gives us all hope Mo,Derek must still have some fight in him , as it’s crazy to bring these players all this way for a holiday , I applaud Derek , he isn’t stupid , and hopefully it’s not all doom and gloom .

The new arrivals should cerrtainly give everyone around the club a boost.

I have been reading and hearing from independent sources for many weeks, that behind the scenes has been an endless knocking on doors and tireless chasing of players all season, especially in recent weeks. This weeks news is a clear sign, as Charlie quite rightly says, that Derek and the club have far from given up on this season.
Two wins behind our nearest rivals and only halfway through the season. It may ultimately not be enough but I’m not giving up on our club and refuse to buy into the negativity brigade.
53 years of support will not stop there from me !

I’d take anything Mo says with a pinch of salt as he just feeds off the rumours - however his latest feed is in line with Monty, who generally is not far off the mark.

Don’t know Derek personally, but he’s doesn’t strike me as the type of guy who sits there twiddling his thumbs - he must have thicker skin than a Rhino with the carp he gets off fans, the majority of who do diddly squit to help and then criticise at the first opportunity

reports suggest Nene McDonald outside back and Sam Stone back row forward neither has played much first grade this year

Not trying to be critical here but we’re hardly likely to temp regular NRL first teamers over here are we.

Looked where we need to strengthen and acted on it, whether it’s the right decision and makes any difference remains to be seen - not aimed at you but no doubt many fans will have a whinge either way

Ashworth also appears to be a very astute signing, although I think we may miss Peats

not complaining just quoting report.!!

Mc Donald is 108kg said to be quick Stone is just 23

no one has attracted any top class international imports the contracts in oz are just to big now
apparently the signing we missed from giants was a hooker so we may miss Peats

lets see if Cas b team can see off Salford this aft keep us in the ball game

Any ideas when these guys will arrive need them in for next game and hopefully a couple of returning players in squad. Sidlow and Mason to go along with Ashworth and Ioane. Would love to see us go out with a full squad one day this year.

This plane from Australia with new recruits on board is taking its time getting here!

And surely Huddersfield need to send us another player given we sent two and we are short on numbers? or have Huddersfield pulled a fast one?

Maurice knows about this plane , he could be the pilot.

So what is the real deal with Flower & Blake Wallace ?

I have heard similar stories from TBF just a small group of sources being that a) one of them punched John Duffy before J.D's mutual departure & that b) the same player is refusing to play (possibly something to do with Championship contract money).

I have also had it suggested to me that A.N Other player is regularly & intentionally failing head tests as he doesn't want to play for Leigh & *possibly looking for a pay out* !!!
*Is this even possible* ? I imagine that failing could be manipulated if one wanted to.

Anybody actually know the truth ?

Not sure Ste, but it's a bizarre situation isn't it ? If Wallace keeps failing head tests, then surely he will have visited a neuro-surgeon, and as for Flower, they should just get rid of him, but obviously can't do so.

The truth will always come out in the end Ste.

Which probably means he didn't punch JD.

If it was Flower doing the punching and if it is true he his refusing to play then the punching bit alone is grounds enough to cancel his contract, it is not as though the man has not got form in this area, a couple of a million people can lay testament to having witnessed him in action.

too many iffs by the time you get to fish stall duffs will still be in a coma

Another pointless post from, i want you to think i am in the know, Satan!

Thinking logically, the punching J.D suggestion appears to be a bit too far fetched. As pointed out it would likely give sufficient grounds to dismiss if proved !

If Flower is in fact refusing to play due to some Championship money contract then either send him out to Rochdale - Oldham or Swinton & help another GM Club out or deregister him & get him off the Salary Cap !

Caveat *not certain how these things work* !

I think the player has to be in agreement with the loan move.

Any more news on these 2 Aussie players ?

Some kind of update here: [urlhttps://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/leigh-to-announce-overseas-signings-within-next-two-weeks/[/url

Really confused as to why its taking so long for us to get those deals done. We were first reported to be 'closing in' on them 3 weeks ago. Surely they should be here by now.