Adrian Lam “comfortable” with Leigh squad but would like more signings
Leigh coach Adrian Lam says he feels comfortable with the squad he has at his disposal, but in an ideal world would like a couple more signings through the door.
The Centurions have just 21 players in their first team squad ahead of the new season which gets underway this weekend. Leigh are also dual-registration partners with Super League champions St Helens.
Lam’s side head into Sunday’s Championship opener against Whitehaven with just 18 players. Joe Wardle and Jy Hitchcox suffered injuries against St Helens last week. Papua New Guinea international Edwin Ipape is yet to arrive.
Lam said: “I’d rather be in a position where we had a few more players but that’s ongoing.
“I’m quite comfortable with the squad that we’ve got at the moment, we just need to stiffen it up.
“We have a dual registration agreement with St Helens so we’re in close communications with them.”
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Adrian Lam to remain in role with Australia for World Cup
Lam, 51, was set to return home to Australia following the end of his three-year spell as Wigan head coach at the end of last season.
However, the Papua New Guinean was persuaded to stay by Leigh head of rugby Chris Chester.
He said: “I’d made the decision halfway through the year to go back to Australia but things change, the World Cup changed.
“The original intention was to finish off at Wigan and then go into the World Cup; and then head back to Australia with a potential role in the NRL.
“When that all changed, I was heading back when Chris Chester rang me about staying here for 12 more months leading into the World Cup and I thought maybe I could do that.
“I was really excited from my conversations with the club and I’ve enjoyed every moment of my time here.
“It won’t have any impact at all on my role with the Kangaroos. I’m in communication with Mal Meninga and the staff on a continuous basis through zoom.
“They’re relying on me I guess on having some answers to the Covid situation over here and the protocols on and off the field. And I guess I’m going to be finding exact places to train.
“I’m really looking forward to that. I am in a really good place at the moment and excited at being a part of this club.”
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