What about using Leutele as a replacement for ODonnell on the left side back row ala Watkins at Salford, certainly big enough and strong enough and can run the right lines.

according to sky ricky back to giants tesi niu from dolphins to us

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... gue-rivals

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/le ... gue-rivals

Thanks Cokey for this. Good spot.

Interesting that this signing, if it comes off, was first rumoured around 6 months ago.

It might just suggest that the anticipated new signings for next year are already done deals and are just waiting for official announcement by the club or for 'outing' by the usual press outlets as they get wind of the stories.

Either way, after all the disappointment of the news of the players leaving for next year we can all begin to get excited by more positive news like this as replacements become known.

It also backs up Lam's previous pronouncements that new signings will be younger and faster than the players being replaced. The indications are that we could be even more exciting to watch next year than we are this, which would be quite something given how good we have been, at times, this and last season.

If true then thank you to Ricky for being an outstanding player for us. I've watched Niu a couple of times and there's improvement to be made defensively but he's still young and he's very quick. Would be a great signing as we have a good track record of improving players, I know if I was a young player I'd be signing for Lam and Co.

Regarding next year, I'd be getting the players in slightly earlier with a full S&C set up in place. Feel we couldn't do this during last pre season and it's cost us injuries and points at the beginning of the year. Exciting times ahead but still all to play for this year aswell. Good times to be a Leigh fan.

I think the biggest issue with the S&C setup last winter was the turnaround in non-playing staff. Went into pre season without and S&C coach, and it cost us big time.

***Update***
1. Gareth O'Brien, 32, 2025
2. Tom Briscoe, 34, Hull FC (Gone)
3. Zak Hardaker, 32, Hull FC
4. Ricky Leutele, 34, Not agreed contract (assumed to be Huddersfield)
5. Josh Charnley, 32, 2025
6. Matt Moylan, 32, 2025
7. Lachlan Lam, 26, 2025 (Not sure if an extension or a pay rise was arranged)
8. Tom Amone, 27, Canterbury
9. Edwin Ipape, 25, 2025
10. Robbie Mulhern, 29, 2026
11. Kai O'Donnell, 25, North Queensland
12. Jack Hughes, 32, Out of Contract
13. John Asiata, 31, Hull FC
14. Dan Norman, 26, 2025
15. Matt Davis, 27, 2026
16. Frankie Halton, 27, 2025
17. Owen Trout, 24, 2026
18. Ben Nakubuwai, 28, Featherstone (Gone)
19. Ed Chamberlain, 28, Hull FC (Gone)
20. Oliver Holmes, 31, Hull FC
21. Ben McNamara, 22, 2025
22. Keanan Brand, 25, Out of Contract
23. Nathan Wilde, XX, Out of Contract
24. Umyla Hanley, 22, 2026
25. Tom Nisbet, 24, Out of Contract
26. Jacob Gannon, Out of Contract
28. Jacob Jones, Out of Contract
29. Lewis Baxter, Out of Contract
30. Louis Brogan, 23, 2027
31. Jack Darbyshire, Out of Contract
32. Kavan Rothwell, Out of Contract
33. Brad Dwyer, 32, 2025
34. Darnell McIntosh, 26, 2025
35. Aaron Pene, 28, 2026
36. Davey Armstrong, 24, 2027
37. Bailey Hodgson

Rumours
Tesi Niu

Team with contracted players for 2025

1. Davey Armstrong
2. Darnell McIntosh
3. Umyla Hanley
4. Tesi Niu
5. Josh Charnley
6. Matt Moylan,
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Aaron Pene
9. Edwin Ipape
10. Robbie Mulhern
11. Frankie Halton
12. Owen Trout
13. Matt Davis
14. Brad Dwyer
15. Ben McNamara
16. Dan Norman
17. Gareth O'Brien
18. Bailey Hodgson
19. Louis Brogan
20. Brad Martin
21. Andy Badrock
22. AJ Towse

Two Overseas quota space available, assumed to be Prop, 2nd row and or Loose Forward

Possible contract extension:
Jack Hughes
Keenan Brand

Still short of the 30 man required to compete for 2025

As if by magic, SARL post this: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/the-17-p ... and-96127/

As if by magic, SARL post this: https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/the-17-p ... and-96127/

do we have 2 centres 1 from swinton 1 from cas winger from york ?