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ADRIAN Lam won’t accept second best in his bid to restore Leigh’s place in Super League as his players have now discovered.

Nene Macdonald hat-trick as Leigh Centurions pay tribute to Des Drummond

NENE Macdonald scored a debut hat-trick as Leigh launched a new era under coach Adrian Lam, with a nine- try Betfred Championship 50-4 victory over…

‘NERVOUS but excited’ are head coach John Duffy’s emotions ahead of Leigh’s return to action for the first time in 12 months. Centurions take on 2020 Grand Final winners, St Helens, in Tommy Makinson’s testimonial on Saturday (kick-off 6pm). They do so with a new captain, Liam Hood, and new vice captains, Tyrone McCarthy and Joe Mellor-Leigh’s first game since losing 22-19 at Hull KR in the Challenge Cup on March 15, 2020. “The lads are just ready to have a crack at someone,” said Duffy. “And I am excited and looking forward to watching them play. “But I am nervo...

By Trevor Baxter Leigh strength and conditioning coach Paul Johnson during his playing days with Warrington Wolves in 2007. Picture: Mike Boden IAIN Thornley reckons Leigh have landed the perfect fixture to mark their return to Betfred Super League action next month. And the experienced centre believes a non-playing member of John Duffy’s squad holds the key to upsetting 2020 Grand Final runners-up Wigan at the Emerald Headingley Stadium on Friday, March 26. Thornley is one of a plethora of ex Warriors players looking to bring do...