Phil Kinsella (Radio Manchester) has tweeted that he has spoken to Jeffries recently about his move to Leigh, and he is now moving out of the Newcastle League to play for Jason Demetrious's Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup comp for the rest of the season.

Will be a good signing. We could do with a bit of age in the halves, riddy is experienced, as well as being the best 6 in the league. But did anybody see what we looked like without him that second half on sunday? Rudderless! Average age of the squad is about 26, Jeffries addition won't even budge that average. I reckon Jefferies will add a different dimension to the halfback pairing when needed, and will be a good game manager. (something we've lacked previous weeks, and seems something we're short of if anything). Jules O'neill? Fair enough he went off the rails, as he did at most of his clubs, but how old was he when he signed? Providing Jeffries drinks less bundaberg than him, he should be a player in the same sort of mould, and hopefully take the panic out of situations at times. This is a good young team, all gaining experience together, introducing players of Jeffries class whether he plays much or not is a key part of their development. Halves like him don't need to be able to go through the gaps themselves, chances are he'll have three runners lined up in single file in order of ascending height to go through it for him! This game isn't all physical you know.

Great post and right on the money, well said

Just out of interest, what level of rugby in England does this equate to?

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Serious question, is it relevant the guy is proven at the highest level so not like he will be taking a step up to join us?

If memory serves me right, it is the highest competition in Queensland beneath the NRL and has generally been considered pretty much equal to the Championship over here.

I think it is relevant to be honest. It's 2 years since he was proven at the highest level, and no one could doubt he was a great player. I am just interested to know the level of rugby he has played since then, if you don't mind me asking.

I am told it is equivalent to Championship, especially the comp he is going to play the rest of the season (Queensland Cup) they (Australia) have a number of feeder leagues but the Newcastle League and Queensland Cup are the two 'better one's' in Queensland.

Thats 3 people I make thats told you the same thing I think Advocatus

For those asking about the Queensland cup, players such as Tyrone McCarthy and Rhys Williams are playing in it this year, Ty told me its comfortably Championship standard, The PNG Hunters are in it for the first time this year, so it won't lack in the physical department