Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:33 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

Fusitu'a is the obvious one.

Prior I can see retiring end of year but not before.

We could/should be looking to shift Thompson though, don't think we'll ever know what Sinfield was thinking with that deal.

He didn't count on quota or cap as Toronto went bust.

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:36 pm  

doc-rhino wrote:

hopefully dwyer an mellor leave as rumoured - donaldson another that shouldn't have been extended with thompson

Donaldson is good to have around as an experienced squad filler. Will always give his all and is a model pro. But we shouldn't be in a position where he's playing every week

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:40 pm  

krisleeds wrote:

He didn't count on quota or cap as Toronto went bust.

Sorry…Thompson is a quota spot….we signed him a few weeks before Toronto officially went bust and so the RFL didn’t grant us the same exemptions that other clubs were given signing Toronto players after they went bust. Leeds failed in appealing to the RFL to change their decision.

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:49 pm  

doc-rhino wrote:

hopefully dwyer an mellor leave as rumoured - donaldson another that shouldn't have been extended with thompson

Disagree re Donaldson, he’s arguably one of the better signings, every team/squad needs a player like that IMO

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:11 pm  

The outgoings and incomings are on top of Zak or regardless should I say. No contract length offer given, I did ask. No inclination as to what players. I would expect Zak to take it, I can’t see Cas fans accepting him and where would he fit in? Wakey? Doubt that and Brian Mcd hates him.

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:18 pm  

sharky64 wrote:

The outgoings and incomings are on top of Zak or regardless should I say. No contract length offer given, I did ask. No inclination as to what players. I would expect Zak to take it, I can’t see Cas fans accepting him and where would he fit in? Wakey? Doubt that and Brian Mcd hates him.

Brian Mac doesn’t hate him at all. He probably hates Leeds more than he hates Zak. Why would he hate Zak, massive
”part of what we won…..
But no way Fev could post that kind of wage….
Completely out of their structure/budget.

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:21 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Brian Mac doesn’t hate him at all. He probably hates Leeds more than he hates Zak. Why would he hate Zak, massive
”part of what we won…..
But no way Fev could post that kind of wage….
Completely out of their structure/budget.

How much has been offered?

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:23 pm  

cheekydiddles wrote:

Sorry…Thompson is a quota spot….we signed him a few weeks before Toronto officially went bust and so the RFL didn’t grant us the same exemptions that other clubs were given signing Toronto players after they went bust. Leeds failed in appealing to the RFL to change their decision.

Ah really. I didn't know that. I stand corrected.

Very interesting Mr Bond.

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:39 pm  

Hardaker is not really in a strong position to negotiate. He's supposedly geographically restricted, several clubs wouldn't touch him whatever happened, others won't have the budget or cap space.

Fev have been splashing the cash as we've seen recently so may be up to their limit - or perhaps not. Leeds seem to have space and inclination. Cas - who knows what their position and attitude is. Wakey probably not. Then you're left with Huddersfield who won't be interested and that's pretty much it!

Re: Zak : Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:36 pm  

Matt Shaw tweeting that Zak will be signing tomorrow. https://twitter.com/M_Shaw1/status/1518324554283819009

Matt Shaw tweeting that Zak will be signing tomorrow. https://twitter.com/M_Shaw1/status/1518324554283819009