Leigh Centurions return to Super League in 2017 following an 11-year absence and are aiming to prove that they are worthy of their top-flight status.
Neil Jukes’ side won six of their seven matches in the Qualifiers including wins over fellow Super League sides Huddersfield, Salford and Hull KR
The Centurions have added quality to their squad including the likes of Glenn Stewart and Atelea Vea from Catalans and St Helens respectively as well as Josh Drinkwater and Mitch Brown from the NRL.
Leigh Centurions return to Super League in 2017 following an 11-year absence and are aiming to prove that they are worthy of their top-flight status.
Leigh face a difficult opening set of fixtures and it will be a real test of their pedigree to compete with the competition’s best sides.
Staying in the Super League for 2018 will be the Centurions’ initial priority and then to build the club into a long-term Super League side.
In: Josh Drinkwater (Wests Tigers), Mitch Brown (Cronulla Sharks), Atelea Vea (St Helens), Matty Dawson (St Helens), Antoni Maria (Catalans Dragons), Glenn Stewart (Catalans Dragons), Eloi Pelissier (Catalans Dragons), Ryan Hampshire (Wigan Warriors), Ben Crooks (Castleford Tigers, loan), James Green (Hull KR), Dave Thompson (Warrington Wolves), James Clare (Bradford Bulls).
Out: Liam Kay (Toronto Wolfpack), Jonathan Pownall (Toronto Wolfpack), Andrew Dixon (Toronto Wolfpack), Greg Worthington (Toronto Wolfpack), Tom Armstrong (Widnes Vikings), Reni Maitua (Retired), Tom Spencer (London Broncos).
KEY PLAYER – MICKEY HIGHAM
Mickey Higham will captain his home-town club in the competition this season and the experienced hooker will be looking to lead from the front.
The 36-year-old has 387 Super League appearances to his name but will have more pride than ever representing his local team and despite his age still has plenty to offer from dummy-half.
Ex players
Liam Hood
Cory Patterson
Harrison Hanson
Gaz Hock
What a easter treat we have set up for you this week on YOUR devil in the detail podcast, after the amazing win v Hull we speak to Michael Dobson and Lami Tasi and get their reaction to the game, Ian Watson talks to us in Coaches corner too. We have all the latest news looking forward to Friday as well as Paul takes us through the amateur results and fixtures this weekend. Its a great show tune in here.
What a easter treat we have set up for you this week on YOUR devil in the detail podcast, after the amazing win v Hull we speak to Michael Dobson and Lami Tasi and get their reaction to the game, Ian Watson talks to us in Coaches corner too. We have all the latest news looking forward to Friday as well as Paul takes us through the amateur results and fixtures this weekend. Its a great show tune in here.
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