LEIGH Centurions have delved into the loan market for a second time.

Coach Paul Terzis has put the finishing touches to a deal that brings speedy outside back Oli Marns to Hilton Park from Super League side Halifax Blue Sox.

Marns came to Leigh's attention a couple of weeks ago when he scored a sensational 100m try against the Centurions for Keighley, where he had been on loan.

He will make his debut against Whitehaven on Sunday and stay with Leigh until the end of the season.

"Oli will add another dimension to our game, with his invaluable Super League experience," said Terzis.

Marns joins utility player Dave Highton, who is on loan from Salford.

Leigh's need to boost their squad had taken on more urgency with the news that scrum-half Willie Swann could be out for the rest of the year and second rower Chris Morley will be missing for the next 4-6 weeks.

Swann damaged a medial ligament in his knee at Oldham last Sunday and faces an anxious wait to discover the full extent of the damage.

"He's booked in to see a specialist," said Terzis. "At best it will be a two or three week absence, but all the signs are pointing to a long job."

Morley broke a bone in his hand in the same game and joins other long-term casualties John Hamilton (broken hand), Liam Bretherton (dislocated wrist), Paul Norman (knee) and Dave Ingram (knee).

Prop Vila Matautia will again be missing when Leigh take on Whitehaven at Hilton Park on Sunday. Also out is fellow front rower Dave Bradbury, who still has ankle trouble.

But back into the side will come hooker Paul Rowley, who returns after two games out with a fractured cheekbone. Highton, who covered for Rowley at Oldham, keeps his place in the side but will operate from loose-forward.

Team: Turley, Irwin, Kendrick, Roper, McCully, Svabic, Duffy, Knox, Rowley, Whittle, Baldwin, Bristow, Highton. Subs: Ball, Anderson, Isherwood, Blackwood.

Leigh's Under 19's play Whitehaven at Hilton Park on Sunday, kick off 12.45pm.

The next LISA meeting is on July 18 at 7.30pm when Mike Nolan, Paul Terzis and Mike Callaghan will be the guests.