absolutely bang on there mate!!!
Dont know much about him other than what i am told however it appears that SL rates him as potentially future GB stuff!!! all good eh??

Feck me, where you been?

surely not


has he had any recent surgery we can rip holes in

cracking signing

Believe it or not he actually started the season quite slowly, but has really kicked on since then and shown what a quality prospect he is. You've got a good 'un, I reckon.

Sounds a very promising player .

Great signing for you, has a fantastic kicking game and regularly kicks a 40/20. If I remember right he had 2 against Cats in the CC one on the very first set of the game!

Have a look at this blip.tv/fred-parkinson/leigh-cen ... ns-5132480

Have a look at this blip.tv/fred-parkinson/leigh-cen ... ns-5132480

Surprised Saints didn't see the huge potential in him

Is that the best you can do?

Good luck to him hope he goes well for us.

2 in 1 game?? Jesus, we dont usually manage 2 per season.

I see hes mentioned hes relishing playing under the guidance of Agar! Say na more......

They tend to keep hold of their best youngsters.

So do we, but that hasn't stopped you filling your squad with a bunch of our cast offs.

What next, Tommy Lee?

More than likely and but praying Lee aint one of them.

I'm really pleased with this signing but would have preferred a 3 year deal.

If he turns out to be as good as we hope he is, it won't be long before other clubs are sniffing round and we'll have a job on to keep him.

He's effectively having a two year loan spell with Hull before rejoining Leigh in 2014 for our glorious return to Super League

You'll need someone if Dobson sees sense and has a bit of ambition.

Especially with tampax Webster taking up a quota spot you could use in replacing Vella or Fisher.

Any who back to Ellis.

I would retain Long for 2012 and have him play 6, Get Ellis playing 7 straight away and let Long show him the ropes. When Longs out injured at least the lad would have played 7 and could keep in that position and hold his own. From what I have seen of Ellis on TV he can cut the mustard in SL and has nothing to fear. I couldn't think of a better mentor than Sean Long so I feel it important that we keep him for 2012. I would also like Longy on the coaching staff but thats another thread for later.

that's what I like about you Matt, great sense of humour.., Leigh & Glorious in the same sentence! Fantastic

I'd prefer to sign another half tbh, although I don't know who, and put Long on the coaching staff or as a bit part player.

He's still a good player but his injury record is plain to see.

Deary me!

He had a few issues at Saints by all accounts and he also had Long, Lomax, Pryce and Eastmond to contend with so he went out on loan.

Under Millward he has re-focused himself and if doing very well hence the SL interest.

Long went under the radar for a while before being picked up and Dobson was sat on his backside most weeks as Canberra did not play him.

Still you carry on.

Millward speaks very highly of Ellis, as does our own Mr Long www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=17350 This article also shows Longs interest in securing another years contract.

Millward speaks very highly of Ellis, as does our own Mr Long www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=17350 This article also shows Longs interest in securing another years contract.

Don't forget their new star Bell, who did he come from again?

I'd re-sign Longy for another year, give him specific instructions to mentor Ellis, allowing Ellis to step straight in when Longy gets injured.

In 2013 hopefully Ellis will be ready to take the 7 shirt, having gained vital experience in 2012, with Longy part of the coaching staff.