You only need to speak to any current Leigh East player - They all rave about Sam's ability & at 18 years of age he has a great future ahead of him.

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Looks like he,s got brains has well as brawn

trying to put biases aside..its a good decision for him.



He can (in theory

) still join a super league club (if we dont get a franchise

) in the next year or two, having built up some solid experience in the lower league and building up his reputation.



He will be playing at a great stadium with a great coach and great fans.



Why risk going to Salford, getting stuck in the reserves, play at a crappy ground and stuck in a losing environment, not to mention the risk of not getting a franchise..



simples!

Thats Fantastic news for us and for Sam.



The lad will be welcomed by all the fans who realise that he could have gone to S/L, and I for one appreciate the efforts that the club and Sam/the chairman have made to ensure this deal has happened.



A great signing ...well done to ALL concerned

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In the words of Smokey Robinson....I second that Emotion

I hope in the years to come Leigh has a team in SL with at least 75%

local lads just like 80/81

This is the reason Leigh Centurions need to have strong, solid links to Leigh East and Leigh Miners. Well done to all concerned who got this deal going and have got it complete.



Higson

Pownall

Ridyard

and now hopefully Hopkins all recent additons to the club from amatuer clubs in Leigh.



Not to mentioned



the likes of Mort, Meekin, Taylor and even Bibey, Hartley etc who played at East/Miners before going to play pro and join Leigh. In the reserves/21s/u20s whatever it is, there's also Ryan O'Toole another prospect from Leigh East who been told he'll have the chance to play first team if he keeps progressing.

Don't forget the lates recruit from Miners Antony Nicholson.

Pownalls toss not a big game player

would you like to try that in English?

Hes in other words

Well, can't argue with a Sooper Dooper League fan - especially one from W***n. After all, they've seen enough poop, these last few seasons, to be good judges of it!





Also, hardly surprising they can't keep hold of their own youngsters, with words of encouragement like that!