Huddersfield Giants 38, Leigh Centurions 16 by Mike Hulme

LEIGH Centurions could still have Paul Terzis as coach next season despite their Grand Final loss to Huddersfield Giants on Saturday.

The Leigh board told their Aussie coach that they would only renew his contract if Leigh beat the Giants to claim a place in Super League.

But reports emerging over the weekend would indicate that they could have a re-think. It is possible they will offer Terzis a new deal - but at a reduced rate.

"We will be talking to everyone in the next week or so," says chairman Mike Nolan.

"There has got to be some financial reality in the NFP and we'll be putting a budget together. We will get the best available for that budget and keeping Paul is certainly not ruled out. I've got a lot of time for him as a coach.

Terzis, who has guided Leigh to two Grand Finals in his three years in charge, said that he would be prepared to stay.

"I'll know within the next 7-14 days where I might be," he said.

Leigh will hold a board meeting today to review the club's financial position and agree a strategy.

Inevitably some players will be released for cost reasons but others, such as Dale Cardoza, Dave Bradbury and Paul Rowley are under contract for next season.

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