Is it me? Is the player the Leythers are saying is the one to lead them forward the same Jamie Durbin who looked slow, indecisive and at times clueless for Widnes? I know Coyle got some stick that season but I always thought he looked better than Durbin.

If the lad has served his time out by improving then good luck to him, but I think Leigh will have a long, hard season.

A case of Leigh having a bang average squad with very poor half backs, Watson is what 32 now and they signed an amateur to play six. They have a sprinkling of good young talent that will see them make the six. More worrying for them is the crowds which are hovering around 1700. A shame as they are a good club with very good fans.

Durbin needs to lay off the sunbeds

T'is the very same...
I remember at the time the Warrington fans saying that he really wasn't good enough but maybe he might have found his level in this league.. I'd have to say that at the time I remember thinking he wasn't particularly good even at this level.

I wouldn't worry about the Leigh fans opinions too much.. they rate Lee Marsh and Andy Hobson and they are convinced Smithy is a dirty player.. !!

You can be sectioned under the mental health act for less bizarre thoughts...

For what it's worth, Hobson has been a revelation since his brain fart at Fev in the cup.

As for Durbin, he's looked very lively when given the chance and offers summat different to Jock at hooker, but for some reason he was sat on the bench for the first hour yesterday. Certainly looks a different player to the one I saw play sporadically for your lot, I must admit.

One Leyther was complaining how lazy Hobson was. Nice to know the lad hasn't changed all these years

Then fair play to him - it'll be good to see how he goes against Webster.

I've said it many times though, RL needs a strong and well supported leigh side.

Certainly does, had some cracking games with Leigh over the years, the only team to bring decent away support in this division.

Certainly does, had some cracking games with Leigh over the years, the only team to bring decent away support in this division.