Also as per http://www.adrianmorley.co.uk/adrian-mo ... monial.php he will be raising money for the Wooden Spoon Childrens Charity and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Why doesn't he deserve it? Players who put in 10 years at one club get a 12 month testimonial. Other players who have given an excellent contribution to the game over a long period can get awarded a 3 month one. Morley has excelled at a high level both here and down under and in international RL year in year out for 15 years. Can't think of many more deserving!

Also as per http://www.adrianmorley.co.uk/adrian-mo ... monial.php he will be raising money for the Wooden Spoon Childrens Charity and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Why doesn't he deserve it? Players who put in 10 years at one club get a 12 month testimonial. Other players who have given an excellent contribution to the game over a long period can get awarded a 3 month one. Morley has excelled at a high level both here and down under and in international RL year in year out for 15 years. Can't think of many more deserving!

Don't tell Gary Schofield.

Seen as no-one has said he doesn't deserve it I think a piping down maybe an option for some! Personally glad he's got one for the reason I initially stated!

David March (think it was that onr) also had one this year IIRC based on service to RL and 4 clubs.

Don't see what the big deal is. Its merely an acknowledgement of being a top player for a long time and his contribution to the sport. Its only 3 months and no-one has to be involved if they don't want to. As mentioned other players have had similar testimonials, Peacock had one a year or so ago as well.

Lee Radford's in the middle of his now as well for service to the game not to one club.

Exactly. Both well deserved in my opinion.

I can understand why people are unmoved - testimonials seem to get handed out like A levels thesedays and as a result, they are generally devalued.

Morley deserves a testimonial as he is the first england player to reach 50 caps and has been a fantastic servant to RL
Ben Westwood will probably get his next year

Benny will get a full 12 months as he completes 10 years service next season.

What on earth are you talking about?

Morley has been awarded a 3 month testimonial "for services to rugby league". Which bit of that is confusing you?


There's nothing to stop you calling it whatever you want! But for many reasons (not least tax) a testimonial is a very specific arrangement, and in itself is not an "award", or a cash payment, or anything else. It is effectively a permission to have a fund-raising events period. But I think you must surely know this, so are just being obtuse.