Does a win seal our top four status? Probably not, but I'd say we'd be about a win away from doing so.

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Prediction - Leigh 30-22 Sheffield

May I be the first to disagree with that scoreline - Leigh may have scored 3 tries yesterday while Hock was off the field but this game is at the LSV where it is extremely rare for any cards to be shown to Leigh players;except in the opening game this year v Bradford.

It seems like the rugby league world has finally realized how Leigh conduct themselves on and off the field.( Don't suppose they will allow the East Stand to be open so I can enjoy the game without the possibility of my sensitive ears being subjected to any gratuitous obscenities from the Leigh officials? )

I know that Leigh lost at London recently,and at Doncaster last season but when,and to whom,did they last lose in a regular season Championship game at the LSV?

Nice pressure on our players as it would appear,if I may paraphrase that BBC commentator who made the most boring sport sound exciting,' They will be dancing on the streets around the world ' should Sheffield Eagles win at Leigh.

I ain't too bothered myself...

But I am brushing up on my terpsichorean talent,just in case.

Dewsbury 24-22 1st September 2013 so currently on a 20 match home regular season winning streak if their website is correct their last 5 matches have been away from the LSV with the last home match 10th May so might get a larger crowd than normal. Please note that they are playing their biggest game for years the following saturday away to Warrington so there may be some temptation to rest a view key players however top stop is still up for grabs i can't see them turning out with too much of a weakened side although we are winning we are not playing that well and it we continue to give away penalties we could end up losing by 30 points or more.

Prediction Leigh 36 Sheffield 12 (Leigh by 24)
We have had a great season but we are not good enough to beat leigh at their place, We are 6 points (3 wins) clear with just 6 games left and a home banker next weekend (workington) so we can afford to lose whilst leigh cant if they want the regular season trophy

What scoreline do you think it'll be, AC? I'd like to say we'll give them a fright, and with the League Express reporting Cory Aston and Pat Walker were both fit to play on Saturday, it seems like we're nearly at full-strength.

If we don't win, I'll eat my pie.

Which is a win-win situation in Leigh.

An insight into the camp as current Eagles loanee Dave Petersen talks to Steven Downes - sheffieldeagles.com/News/Article/40434

An insight into the camp as current Eagles loanee Dave Petersen talks to Steven Downes - sheffieldeagles.com/News/Article/40434

Your very welcome in the North Stand AC,I wouldn't like to see you missing out on how we do actually conduct ourselves.

I'll let you know nearer the time.Lots of hard work to be done over the next few days.( Very surprised at lack of ad hominems directed at me - Must try harder! )

I was astonished,amazed,gastedflabbered at the quotes of The next head coach for England - as espoused by Yorkshireman Garry Schofield;certainly a Yorkshire bias there,me thinks -

where he mentioned that his players [url=http://www.leighreporter.co.uk/sport/leigh-centurions/rowley-backs-players-after-stormy-clash-1-7277624Had To Go To War![/url

I had seen some coaches say - war of attrition - battle - fight,etc but never use such inflammatory terms.

I couldn't work it out.

Then I got it.Due to the inferiority complex Leigh have for all things Wigan - especially Wigan Warriors - and The next head coach for England visiting the coaching team at WW when they dual-reg'd.I realized it was a quote from the author of a book where Wigan is on the title.

The Road To Wigan Pier.George Orwell.


[iSerious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting[/i

It may explain the mindset of The next head coach for England - the great man-manager who appears to have managed Hock to get more cards in a couple of months than he got in a couple of years elsewhere.

If it is to be war unlike the Labour MP for Leigh,Andy Burnham,I have an exit strategy. (Iraq War - not his 2 homes in London )

In the best selling book - Matthew:8-5 mentions a Centurion.
Matthew:8- 12 states a weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.

After the war at the LSV on Sunday I would like,on my exit,to hear the Centurions weeping and wailing and gnashing of their teeth so loudly it reaches their friends in west Yorkshire.

Really looking forward to it....Come on you Eagles....Do Not Be Doves of Peace!

Quote ="atomic"Your very welcome in the North Stand AC,I wouldn't like to see you missing out on how we do actually conduct ourselves.'" I'm sure AC will love a good "The referee's a w****r' chant if things don't go Leigh's way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa28o6a1e4

Quote ="atomic"Your very welcome in the North Stand AC,I wouldn't like to see you missing out on how we do actually conduct ourselves.'" I'm sure AC will love a good "The referee's a w****r' chant if things don't go Leigh's way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa28o6a1e4

Petersen perfect as Blagbrough goes on loan - sheffieldeagles.com/News/Article/40449

Petersen perfect as Blagbrough goes on loan - sheffieldeagles.com/News/Article/40449

Quote ="DannytheEagle" Quote ="atomic"Your very welcome in the North Stand AC,I wouldn't like to see you missing out on how we do actually conduct ourselves.'" I'm sure AC will love a good "The referee's a w****r' chant if things don't go Leigh's way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa28o6a1e4'" Ah those heady days before Leigh came into untold wealth from the cayman islands and other offshore accounts - no I sure its all very cosher and we will never again hear the bank managers and tax mans knock on the door. But I do wonder sometimes ..... how.....why....who....?????

Quote ="DannytheEagle" Quote ="atomic"Your very welcome in the North Stand AC,I wouldn't like to see you missing out on how we do actually conduct ourselves.'" I'm sure AC will love a good "The referee's a w****r' chant if things don't go Leigh's way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa28o6a1e4'" Ah those heady days before Leigh came into untold wealth from the cayman islands and other offshore accounts - no I sure its all very cosher and we will never again hear the bank managers and tax mans knock on the door. But I do wonder sometimes ..... how.....why....who....?????

Michael Woodhead will be the man in the middle for Sunday's tie.

Agreed' and if he comes to the top of the North stand behind the posts and introduces himself I think he will enjoy the experience.

I will give him my scarf too.

Match preview - wp.me/p3JxPK-y6 Had a response from an Eagles fan on Facebook saying that I've been generous and he thinks we'll lose by 20. I hope I'm wrong and he's even more wrong!

Match preview - wp.me/p3JxPK-y6 Had a response from an Eagles fan on Facebook saying that I've been generous and he thinks we'll lose by 20. I hope I'm wrong and he's even more wrong!

Quote ="DannytheEagle"I'm sure AC will love a good "The referee's a w****r' chant if things don't go Leigh's way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa28o6a1e4'" No Danny its "the referee's a banker".....With an off shore account for us.. Edit: Quote Leigh Centurions come into this match with an unbeaten home record in 2015 but they are up against their biggest challenge since the first day of the season as Sheffield Eagles visit the Leigh Sports Village.'" I think you might upset Salford with that one..

Quote ="DannytheEagle"I'm sure AC will love a good "The referee's a w****r' chant if things don't go Leigh's way - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWa28o6a1e4'" No Danny its "the referee's a banker".....With an off shore account for us.. Edit: Quote Leigh Centurions come into this match with an unbeaten home record in 2015 but they are up against their biggest challenge since the first day of the season as Sheffield Eagles visit the Leigh Sports Village.'" I think you might upset Salford with that one..

What a Stonker of a game it should be on Sunday , I thought the Seagulls played with a lot of Class at the Keepmoat earlier in the season ,I've heard Leigh have allocated the Seagulls fans a park bench in the South Stand ,the question being will you fill it?As has been said I'm sure AC will be made most welcome in the North Stand , or even in the West Stand with the more Genteel Patrons ,I've going for a score of Mighty Centurions 36 v Seagulls 18 , I think Miss is due a good game, looking forward to it.Charlie knows.

Ha, I'm sure it'll be alright as long as Marwan doesn't notice.

I wish I could join the Leythers in the North Stand as I did last year but I'll be in the press box on media duties for the Eagles. Been asked to join the LCTV commentary team pre-match to give my thoughts on the game so I'm looking forward to that.

Excellent Danny,look forward to seeing that..

Sheffield Eagles want Dave and that's no Bull - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7309618 Kyle determined to keep place in Sheffield Eagles' lineup - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7311745

Sheffield Eagles want Dave and that's no Bull - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7309618 Kyle determined to keep place in Sheffield Eagles' lineup - www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sp ... -1-7311745

Will there be an interpreter for your lucid York vocals?

Just to make you Leigh fans feel better I can inform you that I shall resist the offer to watch the game from the North Stand.The last time FFMM ran into a young,teenage,good looking fella he ended up on his backside;and that was when FFMM was young and in his prime.
It was Sam Burgess,of course.I believe it can be seen on that video sharing website which is an anagram of Tube You.
There again FFMM only runs into the stand when he scores a try so the likelihood is nil;but I'll not take the chance and I have every faith in the Eagles players to ensure that is exactly what happens on Sunday.

Back in a short while to ask you Leigh fans a little question.You'll love it.

Ben Musolino will not be in the Eagles squad this weekend. He features in Doncaster's 19 man squad for their game against Featherstone after being sent out on loan for a month.

There I was minding my own business,like a good boy should,when I happened across the Batley forum and I thought I would see if their fans had calmed down yet after watching Leigh Centurions on Sunday.
I decided to plagiarise this:-
[iLeigh players have been cited 28 times this year.
All the other teams combined have had players cited 52 times.
24 of these 52 times have been against Leigh.
So if you remove the games V Leigh, all the other teams COMBINED are as dirty as Leigh with 28 referrals.[/i

It's not my question,and I haven't checked it,but I never thought the officials ever bothered looking in the direction of Leigh.I am surprised.

A few years ago Leigh Life showed a supporters meeting at the LSV and the previous board were in attendance.Trevor Barton and the solicitor who was the chairman.
The local MP turned up late.( This may have been the second meeting )
It was stated that Millward had been brought in as head coach with one of his aims being to reduce the players salary from the outgoings.
To the credit of Millward,a fans favourite during his time at Leigh but not so popular in Super League with Castleford,he developed to Super League standard both Chris Hill and Ellis, with Hill also representing his country.
While Millward had the financial constraints he was able to improve players whereas the next England head coach has been able to buy players straight from Super League clubs,the last 4 being Hock,Higham,Pala and Hopkins yet despite the next England head coach being in position seemingly longer than Millward the players at Leigh do not seem to be progressing as they were under the previous regime.
The question is - Have any players improved up to Super League/International standard or are they just at Leigh as they can pay more than some Super League clubs and they are just prepared to be like Super League fans and accept mediocrity in contrast to the NRL,or success relative to an apparently sub-standard competition?

Or,as an easier question - Has the next England head coach developed the players as much as he should bearing in mind how far they had progressed in the sport prior to arriving at Leigh?

Should I expect a decent display from Leigh,this time?